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Student Publications Board

Chair: Michael Wirth, Chair, Dean of College of Communication and Information

Related Web site: http://web.utk.edu/~spubs/

Related information: Page 67 of Hilltopics http://dos.utk.edu/files/hilltopics_09_10.pdf Adobe pdf icon

Task: Develops policies, programs and budgets for student publications.  Selects editors for the Daily Beacon, Volunteer Yearbook, Phoenix Literary/Arts Magazine.  Reviews publications and solicits interest in and support of the student publication program. 

Membership:

  • Michael Wirth, Chair, Dean of College of Communication and Information
  • Peter Gross, Professor and Director of School of Journalism and Electronic Media
  • Bonnie Hufford, Instructor, School of Journalism and Electronic Media
  • La Vinia Jennings, Associate Professor of English
  • Carly Harrington, alumni/professional
  • Syrenthia Robinson, alumni/professional
  • Maxine Davis, Dean of Students
  • Jane Pope, Director of Student Publications (ex officio)
  • Jenny Bledsoe, Daily Beacon Editor (ex officio)
  • Matthew Nielsen, Daily Beacon Advertising Manager (ex officio)
  • Will Parker, Phoenix Editor (ex officio)
  • Nancy Robinson, Volunteer Yearbook Editor (ex officio)

Students:

  • Michael Dean, student
  • Morgan Denison, student
  • Kendall Downing, student
  • Tyler Lewelling, student
  • Jamil Price, student
  • Bridget Wade, student