The Communication Studies Society is a brand new, student-led professional development society. The idea was presented last year by department head Dr. Brian Ott. Ott was inspired by a similar group at his previous university, Texas Tech, and felt the society would be an asset to Missouri State's communication department. The goal of the Communication Studies Society is to … [Read more...] about Communication Studies Society
The Master of Arts in Communication has been offered at Missouri State for 52 years, with the first group of graduates completing the program in 1969. The graduate program continues to grow with the addition of the graduate certificate in conflict and dispute resolution in the fall of 2002 and the graduate certificate in applied communication in the fall of 2019. Dr. … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Graduate Programs in Communication
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