COMMENTARY | 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013COMMENTARY | 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
January/February 2013 | Volume 3 | Issue 5
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
David Letterman Communication
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Muncie, IN 47306
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COMMENTARY | 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013COMMENTARY | 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 January/February 2013 | Volume 3 | Issue 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary INSIDE MISS REPRESENTATION | 2 FORENSICS | 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2 see SHEA | page 5 Jenny Shea: An Alumna with a Heart of G. O. L. D. In the Communication Studies department we are justifiably proud of our many graduates – including one Jennifer K. (Jenny) Shea. We would be hard pressed to find a faculty member or classmate who could not attest to Jenny’s high level of maturity, her wonderful sense of humor, her sensitivity toward the needs and concerns of others, and her strong commitment to working with others as a team. She was—and is—a first class human being. That’s why nobody in the department was surprised to learn last fall that Jenny had been selected as one of the recipients of the Ball State Univer
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COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
David Letterman Communication
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COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2012 December 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMentary INSIDE DEPARTMENT NEWS | 2-5 STUDENT NEWS | 6-8 see DEEMER | page 3 On the day after Christmas when the rest of us are groggily re-gifting Santa’s bounty, seven interdisciplinary students, their talented graduate assistant Aaron Dicker, and their intrepid coach, Assistant Director of Debate, Nicole Johnson, will be embarking on one of the most memorable learning experiences of their university careers. Those in this group will be among nearly 1,000 students from more than 250 universities representing 82 countries traveling to the World Universities Debating Championships taking place in Berlin between December 27th, 2012 and January 4th, 2013. “The Worlds,” as the debate is known by competitors, is the largest debate tournament and one of the la
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COMMENTARY | 1 | NOVEMBER 2012
COMMENTARY | 1 | NOVEMBER 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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COMMENTARY | 1 | NOVEMBER 2012 COMMENTARY | 1 | NOVEMBER 2012 November 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMM COMMentary entary INSIDE INNOVATION CONNECTOR | 2 AGE OF AQUARIUS | 5 FORENSICS UPDATE | 6 see BACK HOME AGAIN | page 4 Ball State’s homecoming week is always a big time and the 2012 festivities were no exception. The weekend weather was picture perfect, the Cardinal’s overtime victory over Western Michigan was thrilling, and the students’ and alumni spirits were high. And of course, there were the bed races, which rank right next to Air Jam as one of BSU’s “must attend” Homecoming traditions. This year the bed races took place on Friday, October 12th at noon. As always, officials shut down traffic on Riverside Avenue between New York and McKinley Avenues so that the approximately 1,000 BSU boisterous students attending the event could cheer for fri
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COMMENTARY | 1 | OCTOBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | OCTOBER 2012
October 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 2
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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COMMENTARY | 1 | OCTOBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | OCTOBER 2012 October 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary INSIDE POVERTY SIMULATION | 5SPEECH TEAM | 3PATHWAYS PROJECT | 2 see MOTORCYCLE | page 3 One of the traditions at the first College of Communication, Information, and Media Fall meeting is the presentation of faculty awards. This year, the faculty in the Department of Communication Studies dominated, winning four of the seven awards. Dr. Kathy Denker received the award for “High Technology,” Dr. Peggy Fisher for “Community Connections,” Dr. Kristen McCauliff for “Teaching,” and Dr. Carrie Shue for “Research. ” Each of the recipients indicated they were both surprised and honored to win their particular award since, as noted by Kathy, “with so many exceptional faculty in our college, it is really a privilege to win an award like this. ”
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COMMENTARY | 1 | SEPTEMBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | SEPTEMBER 2012
September 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 1
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David Letterman Communication
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2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
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COMMENTARY | 1 | SEPTEMBER 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | SEPTEMBER 2012 September 2012 | Volume 3 | Issue 1 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary INSIDE DEPARTMENT NEWS | 2 INTERNSHIPS | 4 SCORE | 2 see ALUMNI AWARD | page 3 James Atkins & Eric Fenstermaker Honored with “Distinguished Alumni Award” Each year at the Annual Spring Awards Ceremony, the Communication Studies Department names two distinguished alumni, who are recognized for the outstanding contributions they have made to the department and to their chosen careers. In April, 2012, Mr. James D. Atkins and Mr. Eric L. Fenstermaker were recipients of this award. James Atkins completed his Bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communication in 2009 and his Master’s degree in Organizational Communication and Professional Development in 2011. Since graduating, James has put the skills and theoretical knowledge gained fr
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COMMENTARY | 1 | MAY 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | MAY 2012
May 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 8
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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Muncie, IN 47306
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COMMENTARY | 1 | MAY 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | MAY 2012 May 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 8 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary INSIDE BUCKET SPEECH | 3GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS | 2 MOMS UPDATE | 5 see WALK A MILE | page 4 see CELEBRATION | page 4 The Department of Communication Studies celebrated the accomplishments of its students and alumni on Sun. , April 28 during its annual Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony. Students, families, and faculty gathered in the lobby of the David Letterman Building to recognize graduating seniors and other students who have made important contributions to the department and its programs during the past year. During the ceremony, 60 seniors who graduated in Fall 2011 or will graduate in Spring and Summer 2012 were recognized. Among these were eight seniors who are graduating with honors: Patrick Alyea, Tessa Barnard, Lisa Cappa, Brendan Dur
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COMMENTARY | 1 | APRIL 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | APRIL 2012
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COMMENTARY | 1 | APRIL 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | APRIL 2012 April 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 7 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary INSIDE TRAVEL WITH SHEELER | 2 CENTRAL STATES | 5-8 GRADUATE STUDENTS | 6 see ALUMNI | page 4 While most students headed south for spring break, 22 debaters, three graduate assistants and two coaches headed east for the 18th National Educational Debate Association National Tournament at St. Peter’s College in Newark, New Jersey. The team came home triumphant. For the 5th year in a row, the team won the national NEDA championship! Before the showdown began, the team took time to unwind with a tour of the Big Apple. The day started with a mild and sunny stroll through Central Park before the 30-block trek to the Empire State Building. In true New York fashion, hotdogs and pizza were served for lunch from sidewalk vender carts along the way. So
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COMMENTARY | 1 | March 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | March 2012
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Department of Communication Studies
David Letterman Communication
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Muncie, IN 47306
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COMMENTARY | 1 | March 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | March 2012 March 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 6 Department of Communication Studies David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary inside department news | 2-3, 7-8 SPRING BREAK STORIES | 4-6 debate update | 8 see ROMO | page 3 see STATE | page 7 Andrea Romo (MA ’07) is in an enviable position. As a Communications Specialist for the development office at Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation (MWRIF) in Pittsburgh, PA, she works in the growing health care industry and at a well-respected institution. Magee is part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The research institute is one of the largest such facilities in the nation to focus exclusively on issues associated with women’s and infants’ health. According to Andrea, the results of research conducted at the institute translate directly into patient care at MageeWomens Hospital of UPMC. Andrea’s work at
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COMMENTARY | 1 | JANuARY/FEbRuARY 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | JANuARY/FEbRuARY 2012
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COMMENTARY | 1 | JANuARY/FEbRuARY 2012COMMENTARY | 1 | JANuARY/FEbRuARY 2012 January/February 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 DEpARTMENT OF COMMuNICATION STuDIES David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary inside New begiNNiNgs | 2 sPeeCH TeAM ResULTs | 3 feb/MARCH eveNTs | 6 see deWiTT | page 5 see MeMORiALs | page 5 During the Fall 2011 semester, three Communication Studies’ students were able to participate in an incredible educational opportunity outside of their home department. Seniors Clarissa Bowers, Rebekah Fehrman, and Taylor Walt were part of a Virginia Ball Center for Critical Inquiry project under the direction of Dr. Deborah Mix, an Associate Professor in the Department of English. The Virginia Ball Center allows faculty to design a project that “immerses” students in learning outside of the traditional classroom. For Clarissa, Rebekah, and Taylor, their experience was an investigation of “vernacula
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COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2011COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2011
December 2011 | Volume 2 | Issue 4
Department of Communication Studies
David Letterman Communication
and Media Building, room 351
2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
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COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2011COMMENTARY | 1 | DECEMBER 2011 December 2011 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 Department of Communication Studies David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 COMMCOMMentaryentary inside winter photo gallery | 3 NCA | 4-5, 8 bucket speech results | 5 see legal career | page 6 A conversation with David Letterman and Rachel Maddow On December 2nd, 2011, David Letterman made his scheduled return back to his alma mater, Ball State University, to host an enlightening conversation with Rachel Maddow. This event was a part of the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series. This series began in 2009 and has welcomed various guests such as Ted Koppel and Biz Stone who have given lectures and advice to Ball State students. Those who were fortunate enough to get a ticket witnessed a compelling conversation and learned more about Rachel Maddow. Who is Rachel Maddow? Maddow was born on April 1, 1
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