Students in the Fundamentals of Communication classes will compete in this semester's Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase on May 2 at the Plaster Student Union Theater. What is the Public Speaking Showcase? Communication faculty choose about 60 participants each semester to present a persuasive speech in front of a panel of judges in two preliminary rounds, competing … [Read more...] about Students compete in Vicki Stanton showcase on May 2
A faculty member, an alumna and a student from the communication department will participate in a first-generation informational panel on April 28. Panelists to share their experiences as first-generation students The discussion is designed to help first-generation freshmen and sophomore college students have productive conversations with family and friends when they … [Read more...] about COM faculty, alumna and student offer advice to first-generation students
Missouri State’s communication department has led the planning efforts for the Central States Communication Association's 2016 conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 13-17. Department head offers students opportunity to plan conference Dr. Shawn Wahl, communication department head, is the CSCA first vice president. He and his team of graduate student interns … [Read more...] about Graduate students help plan regional conference
The next MSU Talks will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in Karls Hall Room 101. The event will explore the topic Guns on Campus as it relates to this year's public affairs theme, "Building Healthy Communities: Body-Mind-Spirit." How the forum works Students will present arguments for and against and audience members are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion. … [Read more...] about Students debate guns on campus in Feb. 17 forum
The communication department tries to highlight the successes its students find beyond their education at Missouri State. Here are three graduate students entering into post-graduate programs in the coming year: Robinson follows family to Mizzou Tucker Robinson will begin the communication doctoral program at the University of Missouri in fall 2016. He will specifically be … [Read more...] about Communication students accepted into post-graduate programs