Category: News & Happenings

Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.

Janvi Shukla Gains National Acclaim at Forensic Tournament

Janvi Shukla, a junior communication studies major, was awarded as a quarter-finalist at the American Forensics Association (AFA) national tournament held April 1-3 at Bradley University.  With 73 universities and hundreds of students represented at the competition, Shukla advanced to the top 24 with her program of oral interpretation.  Her presentation weaved multiple forms of …

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Speech & Debate Team Wins National Tournament

The Belmont Speech and Debate Team were the National Champions in Division I Individual Events at the National Christian College Forensics Invitational, March 18-20 at Brand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Allison Mahal was National Champion in three events: Novice Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Novice Prose Interpretation. She was named Overall Novice Speaker National …

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Lambda Pi Eta Sponsors Spring COM 1100 Speech Contest

On March 29th, Lambda Pi Eta sponsored the semi-annual COM 1100 Speech Contest. Congratulations to our Spring 2017 Speech Contest Finalists (L to R) Lily Peterson (3rd place), Anna Margaret McDonnell (1st place), Chloe Hand, Cam Suddarth, Colbry Brandt, and Michael Ottavio (2nd place). Not pictured: Ellie Sanford.

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