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Daria Podzolkova Moved from Ukraine to Tennessee to Become a Vol
It took more than 24 hours for Daria Podzolkova to travel from her hometown of Dnipro, Ukraine, to a Polish town at the border of the two countries. She had to use trains and other transport since the airspace over Ukraine has been closed to civilian travel ever since Russia launched a full-scale invasion into…
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JEM Alum Janna Abraham on Coming Home to Tennessee
Janna Abraham in her booth at Southern Market in Knoxville. Home is so many things: the place where family and friends are, the comforting landmarks from childhood, and the origins of where one grows, and thrives. For Janna Abraham (’01), Tennessee is home, and she’s come back to it at just the right time. “This…
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ADPR Students Can Earn a Graduate Degree in One Year with 4+1 Concentration
For many students, adding several more years of education to earn a graduate degree can be overwhelming, both in terms of time and cost. But, earning a graduate degree can increase their value in the workforce and result in better job prospects. Faculty at the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations considered these factors…
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Learning Through Service: PR Class Provides Real-World Volunteer Experience
At the College of Communication and Information, students are being prepared to take on the next stage of their lives and launch their careers after they graduate. To do that, they need knowledge, experience, and a network of Volunteers and community support at their side. Their education often goes beyond the walls of a classroom…
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Student Media joins the College of Communication and Information
The College of Communication and Information is pleased to announce that Student Media, which includes The Daily Beacon, has transitioned from the Division of Student Life to CCI. Learn more about the transition by viewing the video below.
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Meet the Sanders, a Family of CCI Alumni
Siblings Ford (’20) and Cara Sanders (’16), aren’t just fourth generation Volunteers, but they’re second generation College of Communication and Information alumni who followed in the footsteps of their mother, Cindy Sanders (‘86). Drawn by a love of storytelling, Cindy earned her degree in public relations with a minor in journalism, and her children have…
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SIS Teams Up with 4-H, UTIA, to Improve Digital Literacy in Rural Tennessee
Excellent scholarship and research is one of the core components of any Research 1 institution, and that has been a driving force behind the work of both faculty and students at the College of Communication and Information. But there is always room to grow, improve, and expand the scope of what is done, which is…
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CCI JEM Alumna Launches Women-Centric Radio Show & Podcast
Sami Kincaid, left, interviews Guz Malzhan, head coach for University of Central Florida football. Sami Kincaid (’13) came very close to pursuing marine biology as an undergrad, but all it took was one appearance in front of a camera for her future as a sports journalist to be cemented. The School of Journalism and Electronic…