Every year, the School of Communication Studies takes a direct approach to teaching intercultural communication to students via its long-standing annual global programs trip to Dublin, Ireland. For four weeks the students are immersed in a foreign culture all while taking two courses that dive deep into how different cultures around the world communicate. “This […]| College of Communication and Information
Golf Writers’ Association of America (GWAA) inaugural Herbert V. Kohler Jr./GWAA Scholarship recipients CCI doctoral candidate Aman Misra and Penn State’s Amanda Vogt overlooking the famous Church Pew bunkers on Oakmont Country Club’s third hole at the 2025 US Open. When Aman Misra was 16 years old, he stayed up five nights in a row […] The post CCI Doctoral Student Earns GWAA Scholarship, Attends U.S. Open Golf Championship appeared first on College of Communication and Information.| College of Communication and Information
When Teresa O’Daniel first became a dental hygienist, she never thought she would be working in public health much less as an educator in the field. But public health eventually became more than just a career option for O’Daniel, who is a dental hygiene instructor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. […] The post Graduating Master’s Student, Dental Hygiene Educator Teresa O’Daniel Says Communication Courses Made Her a Better Teacher appeared first on Scho...| School of Information Sciences
Three College of Communication and Information doctoral students received fall 2024 Graduate Student Research Awards from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s, Graduate School. These awards are intended to not only support the students’ work but also gives them experience in writing grants and enhances their relationships with faculty. The three PhD students are: Scott Greeves: […] The post Three CCI PhD Students Receive Graduate Research Awards appeared first on School of Informati...| School of Information Sciences
For many students who participate in a Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations networking trip, it represents either their first or last major experience with the Tombras School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. These trips can inspire students’ career paths and enlighten them about opportunities and environments in their industry they would never […] The post Tombras School Students Gain Career Insights During Chicago Networking Trip appeared first on College of Comm...| College of Communication and Information
Pierce Gentry, far left, with the other contestants in the Audio category at the Hearst Journalism National Championship. As Pierce Gentry (‘25) walked through San Francisco in early June, he soaked in the colorful sights of the largest Chinatown in the world outside of China, but what he really focused on were the people and […] The post Alum, WUOT Reporter Pierce Gentry Wins 2nd in Hearst Journalism National Competition appeared first on College of Communication and Information.| College of Communication and Information
Kayla Siddell (‘13) is eager to mentor students and help them prepare for the real world, as she remembers what it is like to be in their position. Siddell earned her master’s degree in information sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2013. She is currently the chief operational officer (COO) of the Atlanta […]| College of Communication and Information
Students and faculty from the College of Communication and Information took home top awards in several categories at the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists’ Golden Press Card Awards, including a significant second-place award that has previously never been given to student work: the Horace V. Wells Jr. Community Service Award. This award is given […]| College of Communication and Information
Graduating senior and information sciences major Jenna Muetterties’ interest in web design and information technology began at a young age. “I remember always auditing different websites and seeing how they could be improved. I came to UT and discovered they had a UX design concentration, which was perfect for my skills and interests,” she stated. […] The post SIS Graduate Reflects on Lessons, Growth, and What’s Next appeared first on College of Communication and Information.| College of Communication and Information
After four years of devoting every spare moment she had to the Lady Vols softball team, this past year of focusing solely on academics gave graduating master’s student Rylie West the chance to dive deeper into her studies and gain even more real-world experience in journalism and media. West graduated this semester after completing the […] The post Torchbearer Rylie West Graduates with Master’s, Aiming to Enter Sports Broadcasting appeared first on College of Communication and Informa...| College of Communication and Information
From sports to sustainability, Ashlyn Miller is spending her senior year building a diverse background in public relations and communications. This semester, Miller was awarded the Shelton Group Fellowship, which is granted to one senior during the spring semester at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Communication and Information. The fellowship includes a $2,500 […] The post Spring 2025 Shelton Group Fellow Ashlyn Miller Heads to New York, Fueled by College Opportunitie...| College of Communication and Information
After Joseph Edgerton graduates with his Master of Science in Information Sciences this May, he will begin his new role as a research data management librarian at the University of Virginia. His journey to this position was unexpected, but his experiences along the way helped him discover his true passions. “It feels really accepting and […] The post How CCI’s MSIS Program Helped Joseph Edgerton Launch a Fulfilling Career appeared first on College of Communication and Information.| College of Communication and Information
There have been many impactful moments in and out of the classrooms at the College of Communication and Information for Addison Lafayette, who is majoring in communication studies. Whether she was learning how to refine her public speaking skills, making new friends, going on networking trips around the country, or sitting in a class taught […] The post Graduating Senior Addison Lafayette Found Confidence & Impactful Opportunities at CCI appeared first on College of Communication and Inform...| College of Communication and Information