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ADPR’s Pittman Deploys AI vs. Human Challenge in Social Media Course
Matthew Pittman noticed how much buzz artificial intelligence was creating last spring, especially on college campuses. Some professors worried that generative AI systems like ChatGPT, which use vast pools of online data to mimic human work, would lead to students cheating. “I try to be curious instead of fearful,” said Pittman, an assistant professor at…
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Graduating Senior Makayla Crawford Found a Home at UT and CCI
Makayla Crawford had no connection to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville when she began her college search. She had offers to play lacrosse at the Division I level from some schools but knew there wouldn’t be a future for her in the sport after college. The Raleigh, N.C. native decided to make a visit to…
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Mother, Online Student Perseveres Through Hurricane Ian
Meaghan Smith handed a plastic bin to her 11-year-old daughter, Mira, and told her she had five minutes to fill it with everything she wanted to save in the house. Hurricane Ian was bearing down on southwestern Florida and Smith knew their lives may be in danger if they didn’t evacuate their Cape Coral home…
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CCI Recognizes 2023 Retirees, Students, and Award Winners
Every spring, the College of Communication and Information recognizes and honors those who have made significant achievements in their work, whether it be excellence in teaching, research, or volunteering, or the time that they have contributed before retiring. In 2023, CCI has had much to celebrate from its graduate students, faculty, and staff. The following…
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Career Development Connects Student with an Alum in Wrestling Entertainment
Senior Abbie Smith was writing an article for the Daily Beacon about the College of Communication and Information’s Center for Career Development’s drop-in hours and realized that she had some questions about her own career development. As an English major and Journalism and Electronic Media minor, Smith has a keen interest in a creative writing…
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CCI Vol Remote Internship VolStarter Campaign
The Vols Remote Internship in the College of Communication & Information provides rising juniors and seniors a summer internship with a small non-profit to support social media and digital communication. The ability to work remotely removes expensive travel and temporary housing costs for our students. Students also receive one-to-one mentorship from a CCI alum during…
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ADPR’s Christina Najera Recipient of Inaugural First-Generation Advocate Award
When she was a first-generation college student, Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Assistant Professor Christina Najera had people who helped her navigate the intricacies of college life. When she entered into academia, she set out to provide that same kind of support for first-generation students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and now…
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JEM Alumni Collaborate with CCI to Create Hands-On Learning Experiences in Sports Communication
Students from JEM 336 Video Production interview another CCI student for a Tennessee Athletics internship spotlight video. If there’s anything that longtime friends and School of Journalism and Electronic Media alumni Josh Lively (’16, ‘19) and Isaac Fowler (‘18) know, it’s that nothing beats learning through hands-on experiences as a student. That’s why the duo…
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ESPN’s Ryan McGee to Deliver CCI’s Spring Commencement Address
Ryan McGee (’93) was all set to attend the University of Georgia until the moment he went to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus to attend a game with his father, whose second job was as a college sports official. “I took the tour and I loved it, I mean loved it!” McGee exclaimed. Now,…
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CCI Alum and WUOT’s Todd Steed Inducted into East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame
Todd Steed (’84 ) traveled the world for his various intersecting careers of journalism, music, and teaching, but he and his songs inevitably end up back home in East Tennessee. His 2000 album, Knoxville Tells, is all about the city where he grew up and earned an education both academically and in life. For this…