The Dr. Marva Rudolph Diversity and Inclusion Unit Excellence Award is given to an office, program, department, or college that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and made consistent contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion at UT. The award is named in memory of Marva Rudolph, an associate vice chancellor and director of the Office of Equity and Diversity who passed away in 2014 after more than 20 years with the university and more than 30 years of dedicated work in diversity and inclusion.
Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations is the first and only named school at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It offers two undergraduate majors in advertising and public relations, three master’s concentrations, two doctoral concentrations, and three minors.
The Tombras School is committed to providing an environment that fosters and promotes access and engagement for all students. It recognizes the immeasurable contribution of all forms of representation to the fields of advertising and public relations.
The Tombras School embodies the Volunteer Spirit through its commitment to serving students, alumni, faculty, staff, and its broader community through service learning. The student experience is at the heart of the Tombras School’s mission, delivered through professional development trips, student organizations, and extensive opportunities to expose and prepare students for the industry. Its commitment to professional development and community service lights the way through others by providing numerous opportunities they would not have otherwise been availed.