Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee 2022

As a collegiate member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Charlie supported recruitment efforts that brought in one of the largest new member classes for the Tennessee Kappa chapter. Upon graduation, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and accepted a commission as a Lieutenant in the United States Army where he was awarded for exemplary service and bravery with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and Bronze Star for Valor. Dubbed the “Ad Man” by Knox News in 2012, Tombras has seen his agency win 3 national Addy awards – beating out companies and agencies like Nike, Coke, and Pepsi to name a few. Charlie recently designated the first named college – the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations serving students within the College of Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.