Three recent graduates presented at the 2019 Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, April 11. The panel, moderated by Dr. Suzanne Lindsey, featured Ryan Bigelow, Laura Durr, and Malia Marcella. Following is a description of the papers: A Political Suicide for Moral Resurrection: A Situational Analysis of MLK’s Opposition to the Vietnam War Ryan Bigelow …
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Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.
Jayda Morse: A Semester in Seoul
By: JACK TUCKER Jayda Morse, a junior Communication Studies major and Asian Studies minor, became one of over 800 Belmont students to study abroad this year as she traveled to Seoul, South Korea. This program partners with Sogang University, the only Jesuit higher education institution in Korea and one of the nation’s top universities. A …
Dr. Jimmy Davis Named Chaney Distinguished Professor
Dr. Jimmy Davis was recently named the Chaney Distinguished Professor Award for 2018-2019. The prestigious award represents the highest teaching honor in the university and is based on student and faculty nominations. Following is an excerpt from the award ceremony program: Dr. Davis has been at Belmont since 1987. He taught Communication Studies for 12 …
Speech & Debate Wins at NCCFI
Belmont University’s Speech and Debate Team placed 1st in the individual events at the NCCFI (National Christian College Forensics Invitational) national tournament. The tournament was held at Kansas Wesleyan University on March 14-16. The team did not only place first, but individuals also left the tournament winning 10 different national titles. We are so proud of this team and …
COM 1100 Speech Contest
The COM 1100 Speech Contest was held Wednesday, March 27. Six finalists advanced from a semi-final round held on Monday, March 25th. Contestants were selected out of COM 1100 to present the informative speech they prepared for class. The finalists were: Michael Smedley – Artificial Intelligence Zoe Clark – How to Take the Perfect Nap …
Blogging as a Career: “The Linen Diaries”
By: Ally Roden This upcoming semester, Belmont student Lauren Strand will be studying abroad in Florence, Italy at Florence University of the Arts. Lauren, a Communication Studies major and Writing minor, runs her own fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog called The Linen Diaries. She began blogging during her sophomore year of high school after realizing …
Student Spotlight – Ashley Cooke
Written By: Megan Montgomery Ashley Cooke is a senior Corporate Communication major and Marketing minor. She has been very involved on campus and now has the opportunity to perform at Belmont’s Country Showcase on March 2. I had the opportunity to ask Ashley some questions about her singing career and experiences at Belmont as an …
Non Profit Public Relations Convocation
By: Ally Roden On Monday, February 18, the Belmont Public Relations Student Society of America held a convocation for Non Profit Public Relations. The convocation consisted of a professional panel, which included Matthew Maxey, Megan Snell, Amy Heard, and Hope Buckner. The panelists not only discussed their positions and experience within their organizations, they also …
Meet Dr. Amy Schmisseur
In the fall semester, Dr. Amy Schmisseur will be joining Belmont’s Department of Communication Studies as an Assistant Professor. Schmisseur, originally from Indiana, has an extensive background in Organizational Communication and years of experience at Belmont. She received her B.A. at Ohio University in Athens before receiving her M.A. at the University of Cincinnati. While …
Belmont Speech and Debate Wins State
This past weekend the Belmont University Speech and Debate Team won the state championship at the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association competition. The tournament was held February 8-10 on the campus of Carson-Newman University. With twelve universities in competition, Belmont placed first in individual events, third in debate, and ranked top in the overall competition. Jason …