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Dustin Wood Addresses SAIL Scholars
Next Steps at Vanderbilt is an “inclusive higher education program committed to providing neurodiverse students an inclusive, transformational postsecondary education in academics, social and career development, and independent living, while honoring equality, compassion, and excellence in all endeavors.” Many of the Communication Studies faculty have worked… Read MoreFeb. 24, 2025
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The Vanderbilt Debate Team attends the World Universities Debating Championship in Panama City, Panama
Over winter break, The Vanderbilt Debate Team traveled to Panama City, Panama for the World Universities Debating Championship. This is an annual event where the top British Parliamentary Debate teams in the world compete for the title of world champion. At this competition, Vanderbilt debated schools from Africa, Asia, Europe,… Read MoreJan. 28, 2025
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Department of Communication Studies Welcomes 2024-2025 Lambda Pi Eta Members
Vanderbilt’s Department of Communication Studies recently inducted 15 members into its Delta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. Lambda Pi Eta Director Dustin Wood and the rest of the Communication Studies faculty congratulate the following students – along with returning members Madelina Huffman, Annie Kraft, and Daniel Sak –… Read MoreNov. 20, 2024
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Dustin Wood’s Class Hosts “One Small Step” Workshop
Conflict and communication breakdowns are often connected to poor listening. Perhaps this is unsurprising. Whether due to being distracted, jumping to conclusions, or thinking about how to respond to our interlocutor, many of us can struggle to be good listeners. Effective listening may prove especially challenging when we’re interacting with… Read MoreNov. 12, 2024
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Dustin Wood’s Class Visits Site of MLK Address
Interior of Wightman Chapel. The Civil Rights Movement has been described as a religious phenomenon. Many of the Movement’s leaders were ministers, and many more people were inspired to participate in the Movement due to their religious beliefs. While religion motivated many individuals to join the struggle for civil rights,… Read MoreSep. 20, 2024
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Department of Communication Studies Hosts the 2024 Houston Communication Symposium
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Department of Communication Studies hosted its annual Houston Communication Symposium. This event is named for Frank K. Houston, a Vanderbilt Student. in the 1930s, well before the University had a Communication Studies Department. However, Vanderbilt did have courses in public speaking, in which Houston… Read MoreApr. 19, 2024
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Dustin Wood’s Class Visits The Hermitage
The People’s President or King Andrew? Andrew Jackson remains one of the most complex presidents in U.S. history. In his Jackson biography, American Lion, historian Jon Meacham writes, “[Jackson] was the most contradictory of men.” The same man who championed democracy for commoners and saved an Indian orphan from the… Read MoreApr. 9, 2024
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Isaac West awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Dr. Isaac West was recently awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Jeffrey Nordhaus Award was established in 1982 by a gift from Katherine Stumb Nordhaus and George Nordhaus in memory of their son, Jeffrey, who was a victim of an airplane crash in… Read MoreJan. 8, 2024
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WATCH: The Art of Civil Discourse: Inside the Vanderbilt Debate Team
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. Read MoreDec. 1, 2023
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Claire Sisco King Discusses Celebrity and Meme Culture with Yahoo Entertainment
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… Read MoreNov. 10, 2023
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Department of Communication Studies Welcomes 2023-2024 Lambda Pi Eta Members
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… Read MoreOct. 25, 2023
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Dustin Wood’s Class Visits Historic Site of MLK Speech
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… Read MoreSep. 28, 2023