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 Associationâthough 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…
The first university-developed public speaking app, created by University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Associate Professor John Haas, aims to boost studentsâ confidence in their oratory skills outside of the classroom. Each semester, around 1,700 students take a public speaking course at UT, learning oratory skills and techniques that prepare them for presentations, speeches, or confidence in…
Twenty-two years ago, Professor Sam Swan established the very first study abroad program at the College of Communication and Information. That program grew and evolved into what is now Global Programs, which now consists of several trips every year that take students out of their comfort zones and into exciting new places. Goal 1 of…
When Derrick Banks started working as an intern for Rep. Steven Cohen of District 9Â in Tennessee this past summer, he thought he wanted to become a lobbyist. He walked out of that internship with a completely different outlook and goal for his future. âIt was very eye-opening seeing the different issues that people in the…
The College of Communication and Information is welcoming 12 new faculty members to its ranks this fall to support its growing student body. These faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and experience to CCIâs four schools and will help CCI to continue achieving its mission and fulfill the goals in its five-year strategic plan. Hereâs…
The School of Journalism and Electronic Media has added four new concentrations to its major and two new minors starting in fall 2022. The new concentrations are: creative media, news, science communication, and sports communication. The new minors are: digital media and broadcast meteorologyâthe latter of which is offered in collaboration with the Department of…
Carolyn Potlock, second from left, with her parents and son and her UT acceptance letter. From left: her father, Jay Potlock (’79); Carolyn; her son, Payton Potlock; and mother, Mary Kay Potlock. Carolyn Potlock (â22) had dreamed of becoming a Volunteer ever since she was a little girl watching college football by her fatherâs side.…
When Journalism & Electronic Media Assistant Professor Guy Harrison was in his undergrad years, he wanted to be a sportscaster. As his knowledge and interests grew, he switched to studying the social aspects of sportscasting, specifically gender and race. Now, years of research that went into his book, âOn the Sidelinesâ has been honored with…
Alexanderia Honeycuttâs (â03) career has taken her around the world and into the offices of politicians and changemakers. It also allowed her to become a partner at a lobbying agency firm, and finally, to launch her own government relations and consulting firm, Honeycutt Strategies, in 2012. She says none of it would have happened if…
A chance meeting led to a new professional direction for Devan Lane, College of Communication and Informationâs new director of career development. Lane had experience in sales and marketing but had learned what she really wanted to do was connect job seekers with information to aid in their hunt. Thatâs when she ran into a…