The Missouri State University Spicer Debate Forum team is coming home victorious from the 2019 National Forensic Association (NFA) Championship. The team competed in the Lincoln-Douglas (LD) sweepstakes. At the collegiate level, LD is a one-on-one policy debate over a topic decided by the NFA. “The Holt Spicer Debate Forum has a long history of excellence,” said Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about Debate Bears win national competition sweepstakes
Dr. Shawn Wahl has led the College of Arts and Letters (COAL) as interim dean for almost two years. On March 1, he begins as the permanent dean. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead the College of Arts and Letters,” said Wahl. “I look forward to continuing to work with faculty, staff, students, alumni and the arts community to advance and build on the college’s … [Read more...] about Wahl named permanent dean of College of Arts and Letters
This year has been a busy one for the College of Arts and Letters (COAL) at Missouri State University. As 2018 ends, the college is looking forward to several exciting things in 2019. Dr. Shawn Wahl, COAL interim dean, and Dr. Christopher Collins, Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) director and assistant professor in the department of communication, share some … [Read more...] about Inspiring in youth a love for the arts
There is a new leader at the helm of Missouri State University’s College of Arts and Letters. Dr. Shawn Wahl, former department head of communication, took charge of COAL as interim dean on July 1, 2017, after Dean Dr. Gloria Galanes retired. Wahl talks about COAL’s active engagement with the community and shares some highlights from each of the seven departments in the … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the College of Arts and Letters
Dr. Shawn Wahl's vision for the future of the College of Arts and Letters (COAL) starts with celebrating its past. Wahl, a professor and the head of the department of communication at Missouri State University since 2012, was named interim dean of COAL in April. “We’re talking about decades of great leadership at Missouri State and COAL,” Wahl said. “We’ll continue to … [Read more...] about College of Arts and Letters taps Wahl as interim dean