If you're looking for a friendly face and a helping hand in the department of communication, look no further than Academic Administrative Assistant Suzanne Moskalski. Moskalski received her bachelor's degree in speech and theater with an emphasis on broadcasting from Missouri State (then Southwest Missouri State University) in 1984. For eleven years after, Moskalski worked … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight: Suzanne Moskalski
Housed within the communication department is a legacy program as old as Missouri State. The Spicer Debate Forum, which was renamed after former coach and National Debate Tournament Champion Holt V. Spicer, began in 1905 and has transformed over the years. Something that hasn't changed is the presence of current Director of Forensics Dr. Eric Morris. Morris was a part of the … [Read more...] about Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum continues to thrive
A new school year means a host of new students flocking to campus, eager to begin their journeys and make their Missouri State-ments. This semester the students aren't the only ones embarking on new journeys: Dr. Brian Ott begins his as Department Head of Communication at Missouri State. Ott first discovered his love for communication in high school, as a member of his … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Brian Ott
“My research relates to how people get along: how they maintain and develop relationships,” says Dr. Stephen Spates, assistant professor of communication. As an expert in organizational communication, Spates fuses his professional experiences in business with his love of reading, writing and speaking. “I’m interested in how people work together,” he says. Since joining … [Read more...] about Communication and culture
Story by: Brianna McCullough Representing one’s athletic team is the assumed role of a student-athlete, but the notion that a given student-athlete is also equally representing his or her field of study or department is often overlooked. At Missouri State, student-athletes in the communication department proudly reflect on their commitment to their field of study and what it … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Aaron Clardy ready to tackle life after college