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Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum finishes the season strong

May 4, 2023 by Ellora Bultema

Everybody loves an underdog but what about underbears? Time and time again the Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum at Missouri State University has proven they’re not the team to be messed with. Whether it’s dominating at a regional tournament or sweeping the house at a championship. And what’s their secret? Coach Eric Morris, the Director of Forensics and Professor of … [Read more...] about Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum finishes the season strong

Filed Under: Announcement, Communication, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: Debate, debate team, Holt V. Spicer, News, Spicer Debate Forum

Debate Bears continue to excel

March 24, 2018 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Eric Morris, associate professor of communication and coordinator of Missouri State's award-winning debate team, recently shared the Debate Bears' latest achievements. National Debate Tournament The team of Caitlyn Wicks & Colton Smith received a Second Round At-Large bid to the 2018 National Debate Tournament at Wichita State University. National Forensic … [Read more...] about Debate Bears continue to excel

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COAL, debate team, eric morris, News

Debate Bears win 3rd place at national tournament

May 5, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

Missouri State's debate team won third place at the National Forensic Association's National Championship Tournament last month. Students earn individual awards Other awards included: Joe Hamaker, 4th place in the nation, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Brenden Brower Freeman, National speaker award, 5th place in the nation David Rabbitt, Quarter finalist Clayton Russo, … [Read more...] about Debate Bears win 3rd place at national tournament

Filed Under: awards, Communication, Debate, Student Accomplishments, Student News Tagged With: COAL, debate team, eric morris, national forensic association, national tournament, News, Spicer Debate Forum

Students debate guns on campus in Feb. 17 forum

February 16, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

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

Filed Under: Communication, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: COAL, Debate, debate team, guns on campus, msu talks, News, public affairs

Communication instructor awarded for debate team leadership

September 17, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

Communication department instructor Heather Walters was presented two awards at the 2015 National Speech and Debate Association Leadership Awards Banquet in Dallas, Texas, last June, for her coaching efforts with the Greenwood Laboratory School debate team. Awards earned for successful leadership, recruitment efforts Walters, also assistant director of MSU’s debate team, … [Read more...] about Communication instructor awarded for debate team leadership

Filed Under: Communication, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty Accomplishment, Faculty News Tagged With: COAL, Communication, Debate, debate team, heather walters, instructor, national speech and debate association, News

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