The College of Arts and Letters will be involved in several events throughout this year’s Public Affairs Conference, April 5-8. Communication professor chairing conference This year’s theme is “Building Healthy Communities: Body, Mind and Spirit. The 2016 provost fellow and conference chair is Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, an associate professor in the communication … [Read more...] about COAL helps ‘Build Healthy Communities’ at this year’s Public Affairs Conference
Drs Eric Morris and Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk will revive Missouri State's public discourse forum MSUTalks! during this year's Public Affairs Week in September. The communication professors will lead the Sept. 16 discussion on the question, "What defines a healthy community?" It is the first in a series of audience-participation debates slated for campus this year. Debates … [Read more...] about MSUTalks! forum encourages audience to participate in debate
The communication department will kick off its 2015 COM Week Feb. 23-27, with this year’s focus on “The COM Degree in Action.” Lunch will be provided at each daytime session, where students can interact with alumni who will provide insights on what jobs are available to those with communication degrees. Feb. 23 Mixer at Springfield Brewing Company Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: … [Read more...] about COM Week offers career advice, free lunch
Students from 35 area high schools will gather at Missouri State Feb. 20-21 in Craig Hall for the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s (MSHSAA) District 8 Speech, Debate and Theatre Tournament. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact event coordinator Bill Jordan at BillJordan@MissouriState.edu or 417-836-4423. State championships … [Read more...] about MSU to host high school district debate tournament Feb. 20
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