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Then and Now: The tradition of debate at Vanderbilt
Dec. 7, 2023—
WATCH: The Art of Civil Discourse: Inside the Vanderbilt Debate Team
Dec. 1, 2023—Always at the helm of fostering campus dialogue, the Vanderbilt Debate Team exists to provide on-campus, national and international educational opportunities that enable students to improve analytical, communication, critical thinking, listening and research skills.
Vanderbilt Debate team enjoys success on international stage
Nov. 30, 2023—
Claire Sisco King Discusses Celebrity and Meme Culture with Yahoo Entertainment
Nov. 10, 2023—Dr. Claire Sisco King recently discussed celebrity and meme culture in a news interview with Yahoo Entertainment. In this interview, Professor King focuses on the multitude of factors that contribute to the virality of popular ‘sad Affleck’ memes that center on paparazzi images of the Oscar-winning actor, Ben Affleck. Professor King is an Associate Professor...
Department of Communication Studies Welcomes 2023-2024 Lambda Pi Eta Members
Oct. 25, 2023—Vanderbilt’s Department of Communication Studies recently inducted 15 members into its Delta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. The Communication Studies faculty congratulates the following students – along with returning member, Caroline Lingle – for their academic excellence. 2023-2024 Inductees Macy Browning Reilly Caldwell Scott Coberly Mykayla Couchenour Margot Deutsch Payton Frankiewicz Brooke Galloway...
Dustin Wood’s Class Visits Historic Site of MLK Speech
Sep. 28, 2023—The Civil Rights Movement is sometimes described as a religious phenomenon. Many of the Movement’s leaders were ministers, and many more individuals were inspired to participate in the Movement because of their religious beliefs. While religion motivated many church members to join the struggle for civil rights, most churches were hesitant to support the Movement...
Undergrad Maya Reddy ’24 wins the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship
Apr. 25, 2023—Undergraduate student, Maya Reddy ’24, has won the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship. This accomplishment awards her full tuition, a stipend, and a position with the Department of Defense in Charlottesville, Virginia after graduation, including the opportunity to work directly with an experienced mentor. Reddy is a triple major...
Department of Communication Studies to Host 2023 Houston Symposium
Apr. 19, 2023—Tuesday, April 25th in Buttrick 103 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm the annual Houston Symposium will be taking place. Several Student Projects will be on display from 6pm-7pm. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the students who created the projects to learn more about them. The public speaking portion of the event will begin at 7pm. Attached...