Minjeong Kim said CCI’s PhD program is both challenging and rewarding, and she enjoyed opportunities to teach and engage in interdisciplinary research. Now, she’s taking what she learned to Millikin University, where she will teach marketing. tiny.utk.edu/cDSaC

Join us in congratulating UT School of Journalism and Media alumni board member Annie Carr ('16) on being named WBIR Channel 10's new assistant news director. Thank you for your service on our board and all the best in your new role. Read more here: tiny.utk.edu/2c8a9

Working for OCM at @utknoxville has been one of graduating senior Madisun Richardson’s favorite experiences at Rocky Top. She is grateful for everyone in that office who supports and encourages her dream of working in strategic communications. tiny.utk.edu/D8MIb

Congrats to Associate Professor Michael Palenchar for being named one of UT Knoxville's Volunteer Experience Faculty Fellows. As part of the 2024-2025 cohort Palenchar will help promote well-being across the college for faculty, students, & staff. UT College of Communication & Information
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It’s Staff Appreciation Week here on Rocky Top!

This week, we are especially grateful for our staff across the college and all that they do to move CCI forward. 🍊

The Spring 2024 Featured Speaker for the Graduate Hooding Ceremony is Jessica Barfield! Jessica is a PhD student from the College of Communication and Information in information sciences. Learn more about her research interests and community involvement at tiny.utk.edu/featured-speak…

Exciting news, UT College of Communication & Information students! Applications for our Spring 2025 Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸 study abroad program are now open. Interested? Contact me and check the link for more info. #VolsAbroad

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The newest Tennessee Torchbearer shines her light in Rounding Third with Rylie

Friends and family gathered in the UT College of Communication & Information lobby to celebrate the newest cohort of students from @utkjem and Tombras School of Advertising & PR to be initiated into the Willis C. Tucker @KappaTau Tau Alpha Honor Society at UT Knoxville. So proud of each and every one of you! tiny.utk.edu/QS1dJ

The countdown is offically on to commencement 🎓 Thanks to everyone who joined us for CCI Send-Off to celebrate our graduates!

Loved being back on campus UT Knoxville in the fall and again today for the UT School of Journalism and Media alumni board. Got to stop by the Beacon office and learn more about the vision for the CCI Media Center. Good things are in store for my old stomping grounds.

What a day on Rocky Top! We hosted our amazing alumni board and celebrated our students’ achievements this past year at our annual awards luncheon. Special shoutout to UT Knoxville Alumni Chandra M. Hayslett (’97) and 2023 alumna of the year Jessica Yonker (’12) for celebrating the day with us

UT Alumna Chandra Hayslett (‘97) VP of Communication at the Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies was at The Daily Beacon yesterday providing career tips & life advice for navigating both print Journalism & PR industries. We are so grateful for all our alumni! UT College of Communication & Information

Smokey Talks speech contest was held last Wednesday evening. International topics including McDonalds in Iceland and Etiquette in the Bahamas were 2 of the topics for the final 5 speakers. Thanks to Macy Pearson and her team for planning this great event!

Tombras School juniors Drue Hamlet and Isabella Sucheski got the opportunity to network with peers across the country and learn from industry leaders at the 2024 PRSSA Leadership Assembly. Learn more about their time in Seattle here:
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Two CCI faculty have been named to associate dean roles that will serve the college in coming years: UT School of Information Sciences Wade Bishop as associate dean for faculty development and Tombras School of Advertising & PR Courtney Childers as associate dean for academic affairs and student success. tiny.utk.edu/Vl6e2

Please join CCI's Information Integrity Institute on Friday, April 26, as they present at the Knox County Public Library Truth and Consequences Symposium. The fellows will have a discussion on AI, Deep Fakes, Online Influencers, and Political Communication.

Please join UT School of Journalism and Media assistant professor of practice Brittany Tarwater on Thursday, April 25, for a screen and discussion of her award-winning documentary at Knox County Public Library Truth and Consequences Symposium.

We’re excited for CCI Send-Off next week! Join us Tuesday, April 30, for lunch in front of CCI as we celebrate our upcoming graduates! 🎉