UT Trustees Approve Honorary Degree for Librarian of Congress
The Board of Trustees approved a proposal to award an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
Expert Can Discuss Net Neutrality, AT&T/Time Warner Merger
Two major communications issues are making headlines this week, and Professor Stuart Brotman is available to explain what’s happening and how it might affect consumers.
UT ROTC Student Receives Award to Study, Travel in Indonesia
Dara Carney-Nedelman, a rising senior in honors communication studies and a member of UT’s Air Force ROTC and Chancellor’s Honors Program, has received a Project Global Officer award to study the Indonesian language and travel to Indonesia.
Land Grant Films Receives $10K Grant to Produce Post-9/11 Veterans Films
Land Grant Films will receive a $10,000 grant from East Tennessee Public Broadcast Stations to produce a series of microdocumentaries.
Award-Winning Journalism at UT
Amanda Womac, director of communications for the College of Arts and Sciences, and Mark Harmon, professor of journalism, won awards in the 2017 Golden Press Card awards contest, hosted by the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists.
Advertising and Public Relations Students Travel to Nashville for Networking Trip
Earlier this month, 25 UT advertising and public relations students traveled to Nashville to network with alumni and learn about various types of advertising and public relations opportunities.
Students’ Documentary to Be Featured in Nashville Film Festival
A film made by School of Journalism and Electronic Media students has been selected for the Nashville Film Festival.
Public Speaking Center is Available for Campus Community
The Public Speaking Center is available to help students, faculty, and staff with all facets of public speaking and presentations.
Documentary about Burundian Family to Air on PBS
The documentary 7 Days in America, produced by UT’s Land Grant Films, will air on East Tennessee PBS.
UT Grad Student Helps Community While Working on PBS’s Black in Appalachia
Juniper Starr, a master’s student in information sciences is helping to preserve the history of African-Americans in Appalachia.
Allard Named Third CCI Board of Visitors Professor
Suzie Allard has been selected as the third recipient of the CCI Board of Visitors Professorship.
Students Interview Dolly Parton, Librarian of Congress During DC Trip
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrated its 100 millionth book giveaway at the Library of Congress on Tuesday, and six students and a faculty member from UT’s School of Journalism and Electronic Media had a front-row pass.