Students in the Fundamentals of Communication classes will compete in this semester's Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase on May 2 at the Plaster Student Union Theater. What is the Public Speaking Showcase? Communication faculty choose about 60 participants each semester to present a persuasive speech in front of a panel of judges in two preliminary rounds, competing … [Read more...] about Students compete in Vicki Stanton showcase on May 2
A faculty member, an alumna and a student from the communication department will participate in a first-generation informational panel on April 28. Panelists to share their experiences as first-generation students The discussion is designed to help first-generation freshmen and sophomore college students have productive conversations with family and friends when they … [Read more...] about COM faculty, alumna and student offer advice to first-generation students
Missouri State’s communication department has led the planning efforts for the Central States Communication Association's 2016 conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 13-17. Department head offers students opportunity to plan conference Dr. Shawn Wahl, communication department head, is the CSCA first vice president. He and his team of graduate student interns … [Read more...] about Graduate students help plan regional conference
The communication department's signature annual event, COM Week, will occur on Feb. 22-26 this year, and brings with it speakers who are leaders in their fields. This year's theme is Foundations, and Dr. Larry Frey will present on social justice at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 in Plaster Student Union Ballroom East. He will also be the featured guest at the Feb. 25 mixer open to … [Read more...] about Speaker explores social justice in COM Week presentation
The communication department's signature annual event, COM Week, will occur on Feb. 22-26 this year, and brings with it speakers who are leaders in their fields. This year's theme is Foundations. Dr. Jeffrey Q. McCune Jr. will present at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 24 at Plaster Student Union Ballroom East. McCune explores culture, sexuality, gender McCune (PhD from Northwestern … [Read more...] about COM Week speaker offers perspectives on intercultural communication