Category: News & Happenings

Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.

COM 1100 Speech Contest

Lambda Pi Eta hosted the semi-annual COM 1100 Speech Contest on Thursday evening, October 25th. A semi-final round was held on Monday, October 21, and six finalists were chosen to compete in the final round. The six finalists presented their informative speeches on a variety of topics. Lambda Pi Eta officer, Michael Payne, was the …

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We’re Hiking!

Are you stressed out? In need of some interpersonal bonding? Join us for a hike at Radnor and soup after at Dr. Vaughn’s house. Wednesday, November 7th, 4 p.m.   – rsvp to Michael Payne (let us know if you need a ride!)  This is open to all majors, minors and friends!

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INTERNSHIP SPOTLIGHT: EMILY WHITCOMB

This week, student editor Regan Meyer is back with another “Internship Spotlight” profile with senior Emily Whitcomb, who interned at Nashville Soccer Club this summer. Below is the transcribed interview*: RM: What grade are you in at Belmont? EW: [I am a] Senior  RM: What is your major? EW: Corporate Com with a minor in Marketing …

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Speech, Theatre, and Debate Team Tournament Results

This weekend the Belmont Speech, Theatre, and Debate Team participated in their first tournament of the semester at the University of Southern Mississippi. Here are the results: Tournament @ University of Southern Mississippi Grace Friedman – Quarter-finalist, JV IPDA debate Tyler Redmon – Semi-finalist, JV IPDA debate; 3rd place overall IPDA speaker Jace Wilder – …

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Lambda Pi Eta Inducts New Members

On Thursday, September 27, 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 and …

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Fyke Completes Spartan Race

On Sunday, September 23rd, our very own Dr. Jeremy Fyke, assistant professor in Communication Studies, completed his second Spartan Race. The Spartan Race has events of varying distances, and this year Fyke completed the Spartan Super, covering 8.25 miles and 28 obstacles including a 15-foot rope climb, 8-foot-wall jump, monkey bars, 90-lb sled pull, 110-lb …

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INTERNSHIP SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTIANA DUERKSEN

This week, student editor Regan Meyer interviewed senior Christiana Duerksen to ask her about her summer internship with Southeast Psych Nashville. Below is the transcribed interview*: RM: What grade are you in at Belmont? CD: I am a Senior, graduating this December. RM: What is your major? CD: I am a Corporate Communication and Psychology, …

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Sanislo Gets Fulbright

Erin Sanislo, a 2017 Belmont graduate with degrees in Corporate Communication and Spanish, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to Spain for the 2018-19 school year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government that provides competitive grants to graduating seniors and graduate students to serve as …

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Seeking New Student Editors

With the spring semester coming to an end, the Comm Studies Department is now searching for our new Website Editors for Fall 2018. Listed below are some of the responsibilities that come with the position. Use AP style to edit original blog entries of peers. Post News & Happenings Updating Internships Social Media management Weekly …

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