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Vol 40 Under 40 Amy Donahue Flexes Communication Skills Across Industries
Even though Amy Donahue (’09, ’11) grew up less than an hour away from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, moving to the larger city and bustling campus was very different from her small, rural hometown of Jellico, Tennessee. But the two-time College of Communication and Information alumnus acclimated to city life on a large campus,…
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Alumna Goes Viral for Coverage of LA Wildfires
When Ashley Sharp (‘18) learned about the 2016 Great Smoky Mountain wildfires, she wanted to help. She knew WBIR Channel 10 News would need assistance covering this tragedy, so she requested to be excused from Professor Sam Swan’s class to join their team. The journalism and media student at the time worked part-time for the…
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Javonya Valcourt: Academic Achiever, Athlete, and Information Sciences Student
From being one of the fastest runners in the Bahamas to competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Javonya Valcourt is an exceptional track and field athlete and a dedicated junior studying information sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Originally from the Bahamas, Valcourt’s journey took her to the United States, where she attended high…
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Journalism and Media Student Pierce Gentry Places Second in Hearst Audio Competition
Journalism and Media senior Pierce Gentry embraces Joy Lambert, a resident of Hampton, Tennessee, who lost her home to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Gentry reported from rural communities in East Tennessee during the aftermath of the storm for WUOT 91.9 FM and NPR. (Justin Hicks / KPR) School of Journalism and Media senior and…
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UT Faculty Research Shows Dramatic Shift In Ukrainian Attitudes After Invasion
UT Faculty Research Shows Dramatic Shift In Ukrainian Attitudes After Invasion written by Randall Brown and originally published on the College of Arts & Sciences site. A new study published by an interdisciplinary team of Tennessee researchers sheds light onto the dynamics of national unity experienced by Ukrainians following the 2022 Russian invasion. While a…
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Attorney Princess Rogers Named Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient
Princess Rogers (‘09) can still remember the first time she learned what lawyers do. She was in the third grade when her school invited various speakers to come speak for career day. Among the speakers was a lawyer who shared how his favorite thing about the profession is helping people. That interaction inspired Rogers to…
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School of Journalism and Media Students Produce Documentary on Vol Baseball Star Hunter Ensley
A new student-produced documentary titled Hunter premiered February 13 on the Tennessee Athletics YouTube page. The 45-minute documentary, produced as part of a School of Journalism and Media Video Sports Production and Performance class last fall, tells the inspiring story of Tennessee baseball outfielder Hunter Ensley and his journey from humble beginnings in Alaska and…
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Vol 40 Under 40 Courtney Holder Leads in Higher Ed
The experiences Courtney Holder (‘10, ‘12) had as an undergraduate majoring in communication studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, made such an impact she chose a career focused on giving higher education students the same type of formative experiential opportunities she had. Holder currently serves as the assistant director of Stamp Student Union, director…
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Tennessee Speech and Debate Society a Chapter in Alumni’s Love Story
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumni Lillia Poveda King (’21) and Codey King (’21) met in eighth grade and later became high school sweethearts in their hometown of Seymour, Tennessee. Today, the now-married couple live in Washington, DC, as research analysts pursuing the career goals that first started to bloom in each of them around the same…
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Rachel Fleming-May Associate Professor: Empowering Students and Alumni
Associate Professor Rachel Fleming-May’s passion for libraries didn’t originate from a family member or a past teacher; rather, it was inspired by a comic series she loved during her childhood. “If I’m being completely honest, I idolized Batgirl as a child. I watched Batgirl on the old Batman television series after school. Barbara Gordon, who…