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Peyton Manning Joins College of Communication and Information Faculty
KNOXVILLE, TENN – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information (CCI) has appointed Peyton Manning (’97) as a professor of practice starting in the fall 2023 term. Manning is a nationally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, sports commentator, and former professional athlete. As part of his appointment, Manning will join select classes during…
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CCI’s Remote Internship Program Provides Pathway to Success
Caption: Journalism and Media alumnus Trinity Worthy, who participated in CCI’s VOLs Remote Internship program. Trinity Worthy (‘21) had no job prospects on the horizon when she saw a notice about a remote internship program for College of Communication and Information students and recent graduates. Worthy had just graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,…
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CCI’s Links up with World Data System as a Leader in Open Science Initiatives
Caption: Meredith Goins, director of World Data System, speaks with attendees at the World Data Systems Conference in Knoxville in summer 2023 A communication college working with the Department of Energy is not a very common occurrence. But the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has never been afraid of charting new courses, and the College of…
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JEM Alum Ravyn Towns Gives Back to Grow Students’ Worlds
Ravyn Towns (‘14) wanted to give back to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from the moment she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in journalism and electronic media. Her experiences on campus and at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) provided Towns with a foundation that has held strong through numerous challenges in her life.…
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MSIS Student Navigates Alaska, Homeschooling, and Online School
After she has spent the morning homeschooling her three sons in Alaska, Becky Wright settles into her chair to begin her own classes. Wright is pursuing her Research and Data Management Certificate as part of the Master of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Given the time difference, her…
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ADPR Honored with National and Regional DEI, Rotary Awards
From left: Dionne George, Associate Professor María de Moya, and Director Beth Foster hold up the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations’ Diversity Action Alliance for the Best Internal DEI Initiative award. The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) has been well represented on the awards circuit this summer, helping make history…
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WUOT-FM Welcomes New General Manager Jody Hamblett
Jody Hamblett has worked with public radio stations across the country, and there’s one she’s always had her eye on: WUOT-FM, East Tennessee’s NPR station. So, when she saw a job posting for the general manager position at WUOT-FM, she jumped at the opportunity to apply. “When the WUOT job opened I said, oh yeah,…
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Alum Jamil Price Creates Endowment to Honor His Father
Jamil Price, right, with his parents William and Rochell Price. Jamil Price (‘10) was facing a problem many children can relate to: he was having a hard time finding a birthday gift for his father. William A. Price doesn’t ask for much. He has everything he needs, and whatever he doesn’t have, he usually buys…
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Alumnus Tyrone Beach Finds Fulfillment Working at Muse Knoxville
Tyrone Beach (‘11) was on a mission trip to Haiti seven years ago when he realized how much he wanted to work with kids. Beach was a radio DJ in Knoxville at the time, but decided to begin volunteering at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) after his morning shifts at the station. He spent hours…