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
Communication Professor Dr. Kelly Wood has been nominated for the division of student affairs' 2014-2015 Student Affairs Bridge Builder award. This will be the first year the award will be given. What is the DOSA Awards? The annual DOSA Awards recognize student affairs students and staff for exemplary performance. The Student Affairs Bridge Builder allows members from outside … [Read more...] about Wood nominated for student affairs award
The Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase will be held at the Plaster Student Union Theater on Nov. 24. Preliminary rounds are at 3 and 4 p.m., with the final round from 5:30-7 p.m. What is the Public Speaking Showcase? About 50 students will give speeches, representing each Missouri State COM 115 section. Students who aren’t speaking are encouraged to come to the final … [Read more...] about Students to compete in Public Speaking Showcase
Research conducted by the communication department’s Drs. Stephanie Norander and Gloria Galanes is receiving high accolades in the communication studies field. Their article on race and community dialogue has been chosen as lead research article for the Journal of Applied Communication Research (JACR), one of the most selective and prestigious publications in the field. About … [Read more...] about Professors’ research chosen as lead article in esteemed communication journal
Fall 2014 is well underway and as students begin to find their place at the College of Arts and Letters, so do several new faculty and staff. They will be introduced in more depth in the coming weeks, but to get these profiles started, here is a round up of the new faces that can be seen around campus. Let’s give them a big Bear welcome this week! Art and … [Read more...] about New faculty, staff join College of Arts and Letters