Learn the latest happenings in the Department of Communications Studies.
By: Cameron Fish Savannah Newhouse is an aspiring Communications Director for the White House in Washington, D.C. This junior Political Science major with a minor in Communication Studies has been given the opportunity this semester to work at Baker Group Strategies. As an associate who aids the communication team, both press and digital, Savannah is …
By: Hamilton Sparks Two of Belmont’s communications clubs, IABC and Lambda Pi Eta, have recently announced their March events. Each of these events will offer outstanding opportunities from personal improvement to professional insights. Be sure to mark your calendars and come support and learn from IABC and Lambda Pi Eta! March 2: 10:00 a.m. in JAAC …
Congratulations to the Belmont Speech & Debate Team for winning the state title! Here is a recap from the Belmont Speech & Debate website: On February 22-23, Belmont University’s speech and debate competed at the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) state tournament. As the 2019 champions, the team entered the tournament in hopes of retaining …
By: Natalie Jones “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” – Maya Angelou. This quote is very important to Meg Barber and to the campus organization that she runs. A Corporate Communications Major and Music Business Minor, Meg has been the president of Best Buddies at Belmont since her freshman year. According to …
Our own Dr. Jeremy Fyke delivered the 2020 Dr. Robert E. Simmons Distinguished Faculty Lecture on February 14. The Simmons distinguished lectureship was created by Dean Robert Simmons in 1988 to honor the research and scholarly work of the faculty in the School of Humanities and Education. After his death, the lectureship was named in his honor. Recipients are …
Club Highlight: Speech and Debate By: Hamilton Sparks The Belmont Speech and Debate Team has kicked February off with a great start! The first weekend of the month, two debaters headed to Knoxville to compete in the University of Tennessee IPDA debate tournament. Luke Litz was named third-place speaker in the junior-varsity debate division and …
By: Cameron Fish This coming May holds a new adventure for Dr. Nathan Webb. He, along with two other professors and 20 students are going to Bangalore, India to study abroad for a Maymester. This trip will entail three courses in religion, art/photography, and communication. Students will examine the lenses through which they view the world—both …
By: Natalie Jones Caroline Elliot has wanted to study abroad since she was a junior in high school. Thanks to Belmont’s study abroad program, her dream has come true this semester! As a sophomore Communications Studies and Political Science double major, she is currently enjoying herself studying in Rome, Italy. She chose this study abroad …
Meet the Communications Clubs By: Hamilton Sparks Clubs and organizations are a crucial aspect of any college campus. They allow a space for students to meet new people, get to know their community, and grow their education outside of the classroom. Our Communication Studies Department is proud to support three outstanding clubs that allow students …
By: Renee Schroeder Lights, camera, intern! This semester, senior Corporate Communications and Public Relations double major Maya Koziol is interning at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). She is a public relations intern, immersing herself into the world of performing arts marketing, communications and more. While beginning an internship can be intimidating, Maya said that …