Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.
The Belmont University forensics team traveled to Tennessee Technological University on September 27-29 for their first tournament of the 2019-20 season. Each team member received awards signaling a strong start to year. Here are the awards received by team members at the tournament: IPDA Debate Awards Carly Crotty Novice IPDA Debate Quarter-Finalist Novice IPDA Debate …
The International Association of Business Communicators hosted Ellen Arnold, Recruitment and Training Manager at Omni Hotels and Resorts. Ellen was a 2016 graduate of Belmont where she majored in Corporate Communication and minored in German. In the convocation, Ellen talked about her work at Omni and how she got into human resources, recruitment and training. …
On Thursday, September 26, Belmont’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta inducted 27 new members. Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). Lambda Pi Eta has over 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. It was founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas …
By: Renee Schroeder Joining a tight-knit community of only 20 students and 5 faculty members, Madelyn Busch, a sophomore Communication Studies major, is immersing herself into the extremely hands-on Oregon Extension program this semester. She’s learning about everything from sustainability to wood-working and more. Belmont recently expanded the Belmont USA program, venturing into Oregon for …
By: Ellie Jackson Once upon a time, a sweet, Memphis, Tennessee native dreamed of fulfilling her academic and professional career under the lights of the Big Apple. Now, those dreams have turned into a reality, as Mary Helen McCord is happily pursuing her goals in New York City. Mary Helen is a Senior Corporate Communication …
When Christ is our foundation for all we do, there’s no limit to what, where, and how we can contribute to building the Kingdom of God. This was the main theme for Dr. Jeremy Fyke’s sermon, “Build,” delivered at White House First Baptist Church Sept. 8. Preaching out of 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, Dr. Fyke urged …
The Communication Studies department celebrated 13 Corporate Communication graduates and 11 Communication Studies graduates on Saturday, May 4th. The graduates have a wide range of career plans in human resources, recruiting, training, social media marketing, education, and graduate school. Congratulations to all of our graduates!
By: Ally Roden Starting Belmont this past year as a freshman, and even now as an upcoming sophomore, I still have trouble fitting in that 16th class credit hour. After completing my one-credit wellness class first semester, I struggled to come up with a single credit hour that sounded appealing to me. It wasn’t until …
On April 13-16, Belmont University sent two students to the IPDA national debate tournament in Shreveport, Louisiana. Both students advanced to the elimination brackets in their divisions. Nazif Manaj, a senior political science major who is currently planning to attend Belmont Law in the fall of 2019, joined the debate team in January of this …
Dr. Jeremy Fyke received the prestigious Tower Award at the student leadership award ceremony last week. The Tower Award is given to faculty and staff members who have enhanced the campus life experience by being “exceptional at engaging and educating students” through the following: Commitment to students overall development (inside & outside the classroom) Involvement with student programs/activities …