Communication and Media Arts

This year, the Communication and Media Arts Department is raising support for COFFEE Trips (Career Outreach: Firms, Fields & Employer Engagement), giving students the opportunity to explore careers and connect with industry professionals beyond the classroom. These one-day trips take students to cities like Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Chattanooga, where they visit newsrooms, agencies, and media organizations, meet professionals and alumni, and gain firsthand insight into their future careers.

The department hopes to fund four COFFEE Trips, providing students with eight employer visits and valuable networking opportunities that could lead to internships and future careers. Gifts made during One Big Give will help cover transportation and meals, making these experiences accessible to more students.

Your gift can make a difference!

• $20 helps sponsor one student for a day.
• $100 covers most of the van cost for a trip to Knoxville or Lexington.
• $200 covers van transportation for a longer trip to Louisville, Chattanooga, or Cincinnati.

(If you work in one of these cities and would like to meet our students, we would love to hear from you.)

As a special thank you, donors who give $25 or more to the Communication and Media Arts Department during One Big Give will receive a free gift!

Give today and help our students make connections, explore career opportunities, and take their first steps into the professional world!

One gift can change a student's life. One day to make a difference. One Big Give.