Student News
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TPA Sponsors Five JEM Students to Attend Annual Convention
Every year, the Tennessee Press Association sponsors college students interested in the field of journalism to attend its winter convention. This year, five School of Journalism and Electronic Media (JEM) students were the beneficiaries of scholarships that allowed them to travel to Nashville in February and experience the convention and the networking it facilitates.
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JEM and ADPR Students Bring Home ADDYs
Two groups of College and Communication Information students walked away with awards from The American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) last week in recognition of outstanding work they produced in their classes. The ADDYs are offered through the Knoxville chapter of the American Advertising Federation, which states that āThe ADDY Awards represent the true spirit of creative…
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Senior Avery Urquhart’s Internship Took Her to Super Bowl Week
School of Communication Studies senior Avery Urquhart is still sorting out what she will do after graduating, but she knows she would love for it to be in the sports world. After working in the Fan Experience office of UT Athletics, Urquhart kept her eye out for other learning and working opportunities that were sports-related.…
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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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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 and reading the article here: tiny.utk.edu/S1Fwp.
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CCI Summer Global Programs Trips Give Students New Perspectives
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…