Faculty News

  • Staff Profile: Gary Peterman

    By Josh Witt A beloved figure at the University of Tennessee is retiring at the end of this semester. No, it’s not the coach of one of the university sports teams, and it isn’t a member of the university administration. His name is Gary Peterman, and he’s been here longer than many of the university’s…

  • April 2019: Faculty/Staff Notes

    STAFF RETIREMENTS Longtime CCI staff members Diana Hall and Gary Peterman recently retired after dedicating their careers to tirelessly helping students behind the scenes. We wish them all the best in their retirement! Hall served as administrative services assistant to the CCI Associate Dean for Academic Programs and worked at UT for 26 years (1992-2018).…

  • January 2019: CCI Faculty/ Staff Changes

    CCI Associate Dean for Academic Programs Michael Palenchar is returning to his position as an associate professor in the School of Advertising and Public Relations effective February 1st.  “We greatly appreciate Michael’s  work to advance our graduate and undergraduate programs during his time as associate dean and wish him all the best as he returns…

  • JEM Professor and Former Director Gross Retires

    Journalism & Electronic Media Professor and former director (2006 – 2016), Peter Gross, retired at the end of January after 12 and one-half years of distinguished service to CCI and UT. Upon his retirement, Gross will become a Professor Emeritus. During Gross’ time as director of the School, JEM expanded and improved its curriculum, facilities,…