CCI History
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SIS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MSIS Programās ALA AccreditationĀ
Fifty years ago, the School of Information Sciences first went through the rigorous process of accrediting its Master of Science in Information Sciences program through the American Library Associationāthough at the time the degree was known as a Master of Science in Library Science. As society evolved, so have libraries and the field of information…
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Celebrating 75 Years of JEM: Forward Focused
75 Sparkling Years: The Diamond Jubilee This article was written by students as part of the next issue of SCOOP Magazine, an annual publication created through the guidance of faculty members. Introduction by Christian Knox Symposium interviews by Christian Knox, Andrew Peters, Chloe Sutton, Natalie Welch, and Riley Woody As the rate of evolution within…
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CCI 50th Anniversary: My Proudest Moment – Part II
To celebrate the College of Communication and Informationās 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their proudest accomplishments. Before beginning professional careers, they learned to deliver speeches, meet deadlines, and tell stories about the Knoxville campus and beyond.Ā [button link=”/2020/03/16/cci-50th-anniversary-my-proudest-moment-part-i” color=summitt]Read My Proudest Moment – Part I[/button] Sandra Frost DickersonĀ JEM, 1969 I graduated in…
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CCI 50th Anniversary: My Proudest Moment – Part I
To celebrate the College of Communication and Informationās 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their proudest accomplishments. Before beginning professional careers, they learned to deliver speeches, meet deadlines, and tell stories about the Knoxville campus and beyond.Ā [button link=”/2020/03/19/cci-50th-anniversary-my-proudest-moment-part-ii” color=summitt]Read My Proudest Moment – Part II[/button] N. Steve TinderĀ JEM, 1972 āThe day I…
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CCI 50th Anniversary: Professors Who Made an Impact – Part II
To celebrate the College of Communication and Informationās 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their most impactful professors. From genuinely caring to fiercely motivating, these professors shaped studentsā careers and lives. [button link=”/2020/03/05/cci-50th-anniversary-favorite-professors-part-i” color=summitt]Read Professors Who Made an Impact – Part I[/button] Michael OāBrien JEM, 2010 āAlice Wirth brought me into the Diversity Student…
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CCI 50th Anniversary: Professors Who Made an Impact – Part I
To celebrate the College of Communication and Informationās 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their most impactful professors. From genuinely caring to fiercely motivating, these professors shaped studentsā careers and lives. [button link=”/2020/03/09/cci-50th-anniversary-favorite-professors-part-ii” color=summitt]Read Professors Who Made an Impact – Part II[/button] Marvin West JEM, 1955 āWillis Tucker, head of the journalism department, convinced…
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Celebrating 50 Years: Then & Now
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Celebrating 50 Years: Then & Now
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CCI 50th Anniversary Gala – Video
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CCI Celebrates 50 Years with Anniversary Gala
Approximately 350 alumni, faculty, staff, and friends attended the College of Communication and Informationās 50th Anniversary Gala, October 11 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The evening celebrated the past, present, and future of the college, which was founded in 1969. Alumni spoke on the evolution of CCI through the decades, and students told stories of…