Applications are now open for Belmont’s chapter of the National Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta (LPH). LPH is associated with the National Communication Association and has over 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. Becoming an inducted member distinguishes you nationally alongside of other outstanding students in the field and enables you to …
Category: News & Happenings
Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.
Congratulations Class of 2021!
We have a robust graduating class of more than 30 Corporate Communication and Communication Studies majors, and they are smiling big these days! Here is a slideshow of all of our graduates: Graduates Slideshow And here is a short video of well-wishes and words of advice from our faculty. Congratulations, graduates — we are so …
McKayla Kirk Named Mary Etta Cook Communication Studies Graduate of the Year
The Mary Etta Cook Communication Studies Graduate of the Year Award is named for the founder of the Communication Studies department, Mary Etta Cook. Professor Emerita Cook was a beloved teacher and colleague who served Belmont for more than 30 years. The annual award goes to a Corporate Communication or Communication Studies major who excels …
Speech & Debate Team at Nationals…on Zoom!
By: Grace Brown In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many teams and activities at Belmont have had to adapt to an online format, and the Speech and Debate team was no exception. The Belmont Speech and Debate team conducted their 2020-2021 season over Zoom. “From the past 15 years of coaching our Speech and Debate …
Volunteer – Judge a Homeschool Speech Contest
The Ambassadors for Christ’s Spring Speech and Debate Tournament is on the books for April 29 – May 1. We would be so honored to have any faculty or students assist with judging at our up-coming tournament! This year our annual Spring tournament will take place at the Concord Road Church of Christ. The church …
LPH Hosts Spring COM 1100 Speech Contest
On Thursday, March 26th, Lambda Pi Eta hosted the semiannual COM 1100 Speech Contest via Zoom. Earlier in the semester, COM 1100 instructors were asked to encourage students to submit videos of their informative speeches from class. A panel of faculty and LPH officers chose the finalists. Six students advanced from the video submissions: Scarlett …
ALUMNI PROFILE: Madison Shultz Tummins
By: Olivia Olsen Madison Shultz Tummins is a 2018 graduate who majored in Corporate Communication with a minor in Business Administration. She is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee and is applying to programs to pursue a Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology. She is a Behavioral Science Researcher at a Healthcare Technology …
Dr. Tina M. Harris Intersects Faith and Activism
By: Olivia Olsen Dr. Tina M. Harris spoke about dismantling oppression through allyship and faith at Belmont University on March 4, 2021. Harris is the endowed chair of race, media and cultural literacy at the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University and author or editor at three books, including the leading interracial …
Apply to be an IABC Officer
Belmont’s chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is currently seeking officers for the 2021 school year. Under new leadership, IABC plans to create helpful resources and host Well Core Events to guide Communications students to their professional career. IABC is a non-profit organization established over 50 years ago to connect communications, …
Alumni Profile: Eden Leach
By: Grace Brown Eden Leach (20) has recently become an alumnus of Belmont University after graduating in December of 2020 with a major in corporate communication and a minor in music business. Leach originally applied to Belmont because she was interested in beginning a career in the music industry, and Belmont was rated one of …