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Childers Steps Into JEM Interim Director Role
As the College of Communication and Information builds its new Information Integrity Institute, with now-former director of School of Journalism and Electronic Media (JEM) Professor Catherine Luther at its lead, Courtney Childers is stepping in as interim director of the school. “Dr. Childers brings significant research, teaching, and service experiences to the interim director role,…
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Victoria Kline Continues Family UT Legacy as a Volunteer 40 Under 40
For Victoria Kline (‘10), being told she was on the 2023 Volunteer 40 Under 40 wasn’t just about her, it was about her family and their legacy at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “I cried immediately. This is a family thing, with my grandfather and my parents having gone to UT. My father passed away unexpectedly…
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New CCI Information Integrity Institute Will Nurture Interdisciplinary Research
“In today’s society, we are constantly bombarded by an information tidal wave. It’s difficult for people to know what is good information, and what is harmful. Our individual and our community well-being depends on people finding trustworthy information,” said Suzie Allard, Chancellor’s Professor of Information Sciences. Allard, who is also the CCI associate dean for…
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Volunteer 40 Under 40 Translates ADPR Skills Into UX Design Career
Creativity and curiosity have been integral traits in Alexis Foster’s (’12) life and career, and definitely played a role in her becoming a senior product designer and content strategist for the Disney+ and Hulu. Her work in the field of user experience (UX) design, including her previous position as a lead content designer at Paypal…
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Volunteer 40 Under 40 Courtney Vick Flexes UT Spirit at Whataburger
Courtney Vick (‘12) is happier than ever with her current position as a field marketing coordinator for Whataburger that she said, “It’s been a lot of fun, I feel like it’s almost a pinch me kind of thing. I truly have the best job in the world and people tell me that all the time.”…
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Build-A-Bear President and CEO, Alumna Sharon Price John Pens ‘Stories & Heart’ Book
In her newly released book, College of Communication and Information alumna Sharon Price John (’86) weaves stories from her childhood, alongside insights from her career journey, as a way to encourage others to set and achieve personal goals. The Build-a-Bear, Inc. president and CEO didn’t want to write a tell-all or girl boss story, but…
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Two CCI Alumni Establish Endowed CCI Scholarship for Appalachian Students
Hunter Quillen Gresham (’98) knows a kindred spirit right away, just by hearing how they pronounce Appalachia (she says it’s “app-uh-LATCH-uh”). As natives to the Appalachian region, both Gresham and her partner Steven White (’93) take pride in their heritage and their accents. It was one of the things they bonded over when they met—and…
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Judge Kyle Hixson’s Law Career Lands Him on 40 Under 40
All throughout law school and even after Judge Kyle Hixson (’05, ‘08) earned his law license and began working at the Knox County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor, his love for sports broadcasting persevered. He was a lawyer by day, but on some nights and weekends, he was a broadcaster working to cover various…
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40 Under 40 Recipient Rachel Rui Found Family and Destiny at UT
Rachel Rui never expected a small city in East Tennessee to become her home sweet home, but that’s exactly what happened. As she put it, “we bloom where we are planted” and that’s exactly what she did at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville—and now she is being recognized for all she has done for the…
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Nine CCI Alumni Make the 2023 Volunteer 40 Under 40
Every year, the University of Tennessee’s Alumni Foundation honors 40 alumni under the age of 40 who have excelled in their professions and communities in exemplifying the Volunteer spirit. This year, the College of Communication and Information boasts nine alumni on the distinguished 40 under 40 Volunteer list for 2023. “We are incredibly proud to…