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Chief Meteorologist and CCI Alum Heather Haley is a Volunteer 40 Under 40
Heather Haley (‘05) credits her journalism degree from the College of Communication and Information with making her a well-rounded meteorologist who understands the story behind the weather. “It’s the one story that affects everybody. Sunny, rainy storms, is there a threat to life and property? I want to be a good communicator to help people…
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TPA Sponsors Five JEM Students to Attend Annual Convention
School of Journalism and Electronic Media students, from left, Ellie Williamson, Faith Applewhite-Rowland, Erick Gomez-Villeda, Kylie Berry and Peyton Gravell embarked on a road-trip to the Tennessee Press Association Winter Convention in Nashville. Photo by Michael T. Martinez Every year, the Tennessee Press Association sponsors college students interested in the field of journalism to attend…
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UT and International Softball Star Monica Abbott Recognized as a Volunteer 40 Under 40
As a rising star in the world of softball, Monica Abbott (’08) had several higher education options to choose from as a high school senior, but she ultimately chose the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as the place where she would pursue her pitching career and a degree in communication studies. Now, she’s being honored as…
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JEM and ADPR Students Bring Home ADDYs
Two groups of College and Communication Information students walked away with awards from The American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) last week in recognition of outstanding work they produced in their classes. The ADDYs are offered through the Knoxville chapter of the American Advertising Federation, which states that “The ADDY Awards represent the true spirit of creative…
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40 Under 40 Alum Marcus Hilliard Finds Calling in Supporting UT’s Student Athletes
Marcus Hilliard (‘09) grew up with a father who coached and a mother who taught, and that drive to support and educate the next generation was passed down to the communication studies alumnus. He just found a slightly different route to that goal by working in higher education athletics, and is currently the senior associate…
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Alum Lauren Moore Uses Communication Skills to Fundraise for Academic Healthcare Institutions
Applying to go to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville was what public relations alumna Lauren Moore (’07, ’09) calls a “no-brainer.” Though she grew up as a Navy brat, her final move landed her in a small West Tennessee town outside of Memphis, Bolivar, a move that ultimately led her to answer the call to…
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Senior Avery Urquhart’s Internship Took Her to Super Bowl Week
School of Communication Studies senior Avery Urquhart is still sorting out what she will do after graduating, but she knows she would love for it to be in the sports world. After working in the Fan Experience office of UT Athletics, Urquhart kept her eye out for other learning and working opportunities that were sports-related.…
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Communication Studies’ Quinten Bernhold in Top 1% of Scholars for Productivity
Quinten Bernhold attributes his high publication productivity to a work ethic instilled in him by his parents and through the experiences he’s had with mentors in academia. Now, the School of Communication Studies assistant professor is reaping recognition for all the hard work he’s done in recent years as he is ranked in the top…
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ADPR Alumni Find Love in the Big City
When advertising majors Hayley Howell (’16) and Patrick Wells (’14) were both attending classes at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, their paths never really crossed until he was working at Tombras and she was interning there. Though they had some mutual friends and interests, the two moved away from Knoxville with their relationship standing somewhere…