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MSIS Alumna Celebrates Full Circle Moment After Becoming Lead Librarian at the College, Where She Held Her First Higher Education Teaching Role
Sara Beth Coffman (‘23), an alumna of the School of Information Sciences, is fulfilling her dream job as the lead librarian for Information Literacy and Instruction at Chattanooga State Community College. Even before joining a library system, Coffman had a passion for teaching. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Emory & Henry College,…
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Students Gain Real-World Experience Studying Abroad In Valencia
A major highlight from Anna Willerer’s experience studying abroad in Valencia, Spain, with the College of Communication and Information (CCI) this past spring was her internship with 24/7 Valencia. For two months, the communication studies major worked as an assistant editorial journalist at the local English language news magazine. Willerer’s responsibilities included writing engaging stories…
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Two J&M Faculty Win Athletics Professor of Excellence Awards
Two School of Journalism and Media faculty have received the Athletics Professor of Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. Six faculty members from across the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were selected for this award. School of Journalism and Media Professors Amber Roessner and Nick Geidner were among this year’s honorees. Last year, Professor Erin…
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From Pigeon Forge to Los Angeles, Tombras School Students Interned Across the Nation this Summer
From the bright lights of Los Angeles to the scenic hills of East Tennessee, Tombras School students are acquiring practical experience in industries that align with their passions and future goals. The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations encourages its students to pursue internships around the world. Internships provide an excellent opportunity for students…
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CCI Alum Teams up with Communication Studies Faculty to Improve Emergency Weather Communication in Appalachia
From left: Assistant Professor Elizabeth Carlson; Assistant Professor Michelle Saunders of Mississippi State University; Elizabeth Hurst Marold, PhD, University of Oklahoma; Associate Professor Emily Paskewitz. When Beth Hearst Marold (‘17) was growing up in a small, rural town in East Tennessee, she’d always been told that tornadoes weren’t a threat as they don’t cross mountains. That commonly…
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Barbara Kaye Named Professor Emerita at the School of Journalism and Media
After more than two decades of teaching at the School of Journalism and Media, Barbara Kaye was named a professor emerita of the school. “Barb Kaye’s impact can be seen not just in the publications she has authored for our field, but in the lives she has touched, including mentoring junior scholars within the School…
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CCI Welcomes New Faculty & Celebrates Promotions
From left, top row: Teaching Assistant Professor Alyson Farzad-Phillips, Teaching Assistant Professor Jennifer Koella, Assistant Professor of Practice Heather Haley. Second row from left: Assistant Professor Ryan Beaty, Assistant Professor Yingying Han, Assistant Professor of Practice David Norman. Third row from left: Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma, Lecturer Anna Franklin , Assistant Professor Sieun Ha The College…
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J&M Student Gains Real-World Experience As IRTS Summer Fellow
For Sophia Aiello, spending two months in New York City this summer as part of the 2025 International Radio Television Society (IRTS) Summer Fellowship Program was life changing. The nine-week summer program provides its participants with resources to enhance their media skills and opportunities to network with professionals, all while the participants intern at a…
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Students Report on Issues in Prague as Part of Study Abroad Experience
Traveling abroad with the School of Journalism and Media to Prague, Czech Republic, was senior Lauren Holladay’s first time travelling to Europe. And while she enjoyed taking in the sights and sounds of the busy city, Holladay said being able to work as a student foreign correspondent was what made her experience truly rewarding. “I…
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Big Night for CCI at 2025 TAB Excellence in Broadcasting Awards: WUOT, School of Journalism and Media, The Media Center, Earn Honors
From left to right: WUOT-FM audio engineer, Tim Berry, Associate Professor of Practice Brittany Tarwater, and WUOT reporter Pierce Gentry pose together with their awards. A Night to Remember The Tennessee Association of Broadcasting (TAB) Excellence in Broadcasting Awards is always an exciting night for the organization’s members. Those in the world of TV and…