Disgraced celebrities, athletes and politicians who attempt to save face by issuing a hangdog apology to the public are a sad sight. In this Commercial Appeal story, Karen Hilyard, assistant professor of public relations in the UT College of Communication and Information, says delivering a heartfelt mea culpa to a public audience can be a career saver.

Jessica Waugh spends her days working as a librarian in the Chesterfield County Public Library in Richmond, Va.

Rheta Grimsley Johnson, an award winning, nationally syndicated journalist and writer of numerous journalism awards, presented on Oct. 29 at the UT University Center.

The College of Communication and Information invites all college alumni and friends to an open house during Homecoming Saturday, Nov. 7. Please join Dean Mike Wirth, CCI faculty and staff before the game (4-6 p.m.) for refreshments, tours of new spaces, and conversations with students.