Education
University of Tennessee.
University of Tennessee.
He was inducted in 1996. Upon Harriss" death in 1989, the Tennessee House of Representatives honored him by passing a resolution acknowledging his contributions to the state and its flagship university. Harriss served the as the University of Tennessee"s director of public relations for over 30 years serving under four university presidents.
In addition to his Puerto Rico duties, Harriss co-authored a textbook on reporting with Stanley Johnson and Kelly Leiter.
The book,The Complete Reporter, has been translated into numerous languages and been used by colleges and universities around the world. This program later expanded and became what is known today as the College of Communication and Information.
They had three sons (Robert, David, and Gerald). Julian devoted his life to the University of Tennessee and his efforts are marked by a public relations scholarship that is awarded annually in his name.
Plaques honoring members of this HOF hang on the wall of the University of Tennessee"s College of Communication and Information Studies.