Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations

Happy #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay to Parker Valdez! 🎉 From running our front office to running her own small business, Parker brings creativity, energy, and serious Vol + Texas spirit to everything she does. 🧡🐾 She’s a proud Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee alum, current #CCISDC grad student, business owner, and social media pro! 👏 We’re so lucky to have her on the Tombras School team. Thanks for everything, Parker! #UTKTombras #VFL #ThankYouParker University of Tennessee, Knoxville UT College of Communication & Information Courtney Carpenter Childers

The PRSA Volunteer Chapter recently hosted “Breakfast with the Pros” for graduate students in the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations—a morning of meaningful conversation, career insights, and real-world advice. A special thank you to our incredible guests: ⭐ Marc Loffredo, Chief Analytics Officer at Tombras ⭐ Chelsey Riemann, APR, Communications Manager at HGTV/Warner Bros. Discovery ⭐ Megan C., Associate Vice President at Jarrard Inc. We’re grateful for your time, expertise, and willingness to share your professional journeys. Your insights help prepare our students for success beyond the classroom! #TombrasSchool #PRSA #GradLife #ProfessionalDevelopment #UTK #VolsLead #BreakfastWithThePros University of Tennessee, Knoxville UT College of Communication & Information Joseph Stabb, Ph.D., TE, APR, ACUE Courtney Carpenter Childers

We've had several fantastic speakers in our Tombras School classes lately. Shane Bookhultz, a Senior Data Scientist at Tombras, shared valuable insights with our students about his journey in the agency business. He discussed how data science is utilized for media mix modeling (MMM), testing, and forecasting in real-world campaigns. Thank you to Shane for the engaging conversation and thoughtful Q&A session! #TombrasSchool #DataScience #Advertising #UTK #HandsOnLearning #ClassroomToCareer #VolsLead University of Tennessee, Knoxville UT College of Communication & Information Joseph Stabb, Ph.D., TE, APR, ACUE Courtney Carpenter Childers

Thank you to Brian Hester, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, and Jorge Pérez, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, UT System, for joining the ADPR 415/515 course on Data Analytics for Advertising and Public Relations. They shared their insights on using Microsoft Power BI and how they leverage data to communicate information and make informed decisions. UT College of Communication & Information UT System EOD UT System Human Resources Talent Management Courtney Carpenter Childers Joseph Stabb, Ph.D., TE, APR, ACUE

As Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to say THANK YOU to all our grad students for their hard work, passion, and contributions. We appreciate you! #GPSAW2025 @UTKGradSchool @UTCCI @UTKnoxville

Our grad students are shaping the future! Check out graduate assistant and master’s candidate Allie Seltz on how she’s making an impact as she takes over our Instagram account today. You can watch all the fun here: https://bit.ly/4ar1fRu #GPSAW University of Tennessee, Knoxville UT College of Communication & Information Courtney Carpenter Childers Matthew Pittman

Thank you to Tracy Harlow, Vice President of Walmart U.S. Communications, for joining us and sharing valuable insights on public relations and communication best practices with students in the UT College of Communication & Information! This event was proudly co-hosted by CCI Career Development and the Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations. We're grateful for the opportunity to connect our students with industry leaders shaping the future of strategic communication. 👏🧡 #UTKCCI #TombrasSchool #PublicRelations #CareerDevelopment #WalmartCommunications #VolNetwork University of Tennessee, Knoxville Courtney Carpenter Childers Joe Mazer UT School of Journalism & Media University of Tennessee System University of Tennessee Research

Know a graduate student who has helped or inspired you? Drop their name in the comments and let them know they’re appreciated! You can also post on the GPSAW appreciation board here: tiny.utk.edu/thank-a-grad #ThankAGradStudent #GPSAW2025 UT College of Communication & Information University of Tennessee, Knoxville Courtney Carpenter Childers

Rocky Top is headed South! Join the Atlanta UT Alumni Chapter and students from the School of Communication Studies for a special student social on April 16 at 6 PM at STATS Brewpub in Atlanta, GA! Come and network with fellow Vols, share your career insights with current students, and connect with Dean Joe Mazer and CCI faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity for UT alumni to connect with one another and share advice with students on navigating life after graduation. RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/eWxbcn3j

At the Tombras School, our graduate students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for careers in academia, research, and industry leadership. We take pride in our graduate students who are acquiring practical insights into advertising, public relations, and audience analytics—skills that are highly sought after by top employers. #GPSAW2025 UT College of Communication & Information University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jie Chen QINRAN LI Curry Wilson Lindsay DeVore Courtney Carpenter Childers