SIS Alumni News

It's that time of year and, of course, the deadline is tight (June 30). Yes, it's time to nominate someone whom you feel has good ideas and would represent your alumni well.

The School of Information Sciences Alumni Board is pleased to announce an inaugural award to be given to School alumni at the upcoming SIS Alumni & Friends Day on March 7, from 1 – 4 p.m. to be held at the UT Hoskins Library Delivery Hall, 1401 Cumberland Avenue.

In front of some 75 alumni and friends, the School of Information Sciences Alumni Board announced its Distinguished Alumnus for 2009, along with its inaugural Innovator’s Award, at the School’s Alumni & Friends Day on March 7 at the UT Hoskins Library.

Dr. Mike Pemberton (’75) was honored with the School’s Distinguished Alumni award for 2009, and James Staub (’04) was honored with the inaugural Innovator’s Award.

Alumni and friends of the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences are invited to join the SIS Alumni Board's yearly Homecoming Brunch on Sunday, November 9, from noon - 1:30 p.m. at the UT Visitors’ Center* in Knoxville.

The School of Information Sciences Alumni Board invites you to join former classmates, favorite faculty members, and graduate students for the SIS Alumni & Friends Day on March 7, from 1 – 4 p.m. at UT Hoskins Library Delivery Hall on the UT campus.

The University of Tennessee’s School of Information Sciences Alumni Board recognized Pat Powell with the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2008.

Alumni Board President Chrissie Anderson Peters presented this honor to Powell, Senior Vice-President of Business Development at Information International Associates (IIa), at the school’s Alumni & Friends Day on March 8.