Category: News & Happenings

Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.

Intercultural Communication in Paris

Do you want study in Paris with Dr. Webb? Come to an informational session at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 15 in JAAC 1045 (GCLDP convo credit). Below is a bit more about the program. Belmont in Paris: Writing, Fashion and Communication June 1,  2018 – June 18, 2018 In the 1920s, F. Scott Fitzgerald described …

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Lambda Pi Eta Hosts COM 1100 Speech Contest

Lambda Pi Eta hosted the COM 1100 Speech Contest Wednesday, October 25. Lambda Pi Eta members, Erin Sanislo, Megan Good, Laura Durr, Katie Chappelle, Charlotte Payne, Mabry Culp, Mary Jane Meirose served as judges for the preliminary and final rounds. Communication Studies major and second-place finisher last year, Michael Ottavio, served as Master of Ceremonies. …

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Speech and Debate Team Update

The speech and debate team recently traveled to Bolivar, Missouri for a tournament at Southwest Baptist University. Megan Burchfield, freshman, qualified for finals and placed third in Prose Interpretation. Laura Durr, junior, qualified for finals and placed sixth in Program Oral Interpretation. Congrats to Megan and Laura! This weekend, the team will travel to Lexington, …

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Win $100 Visa Gift Card – Logo Design

Are you eager to test your graphic design skills? (Need cash?) We’re looking for a logo for social media! Design a logo for the Communication Studies Department (Corporate Communication and Communication Studies majors), and you could win a $100 gift card! We’re not necessarily looking for design experts– this is a chance to see what you …

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Career Fair October 18

Belmont’s Annual Career Fair is coming up on Wednesday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Maddox Grand Atrium. More than 60 employers will be hiring for internships and full-time, professional job opportunities. Registered employers you may be excited to meet include: Advent, Alliance Sport Marketing, Anthem Republic, BMI, Change Healthcare, Eventbrite, Forrester Research, …

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Jennifer Way’s Advice for “Going Professional”

Jennifer Way, CEO of Way Solutions and career coaching expert presented at Belmont on Wednesday, October 18th. The title of her talk was Go Professional.  Join Your Industry Now!   Jennifer offered several helpful take-aways for students who are developing their professional profile: Be choosy about internships– find multiple, quality internships and value them as learning experiences. …

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University of Kentucky Graduate Program Preview Day

The Graduate Program in Communication in the University of Kentucky’s College of Communication and Information is recruiting for their MA and PhD Programs in Communication. As a result, the program will be hosting a Graduate Program in Communication Preview Day on Friday, November 3, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The event’s goal is to provide detailed information …

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Fyke Completes Spartan Race

On Saturday, September 23 our very own Dr. Jeremy Fyke, assistant professor in Communication Studies, took part in the Reebok Spartan Race at Fort Campbell Army Base. The Spartan Race is a 4.5 mile race with 21 obstacles, including a 15-foot rope climb, 8-foot-wall jump, Hercules Hoist (hoisting 150-lbs up 20 feet on a cable …

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Lambda Pi Eta Induction

The Lambda Pi Eta Induction took place Thursday, September 21st. These new members were inducted: ·         Laura Durr (Publicity Officer) ·         McKenna Mitchell (Secretary) ·         Lindsay Alderman ·         Cayli Allen ·         Marguerite Baldes ·         Katie Chappelle ·         Anna Collins ·         Ella Cox ·         Amy Dalton ·         Annie Donnell ·         Christi Duerksen ·         Megan Good ·         …

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