Emerson Forensic’s Team of three won 20 of 21 rounds, earned the highest team point total, and placed first, second, and fourth individually in International Public Debate at Hofstra University’s Off-Broadway Swing Forensics Tournament in December. The event drew about 120 competitors from 15 colleges in nine states.
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The National Council of Pi Kappa Delta is awarding Emerson Forensics Director Deion Hawkins this fall with the Bob Derryberry Award, which recognizes excellence among intercollegiate forensics educators who have been teaching for five years or less.
Without any previous trips to forensics competitions prior to joining the team, Emerson’s five-person forensics team won first place in a national tournament while competing against 500 other students.
When Heather May came to teach public speaking at Emerson College a little more than 10 years ago, the Forensics Team here was more or less “on hiatus.” Which, to … Continue Reading Emerson Forensics Team Talks a Good Game
Professor Richard West will be named a distinguished forensics alumnus by the Illinois State University Forensics Advisory Board. Professor Richard West of the Communication Studies Department has been selected by … Continue Reading West named to distinguished forensics alumni
The Emerson Forensics Team took first place February 19 at the New England Regional Championship by more than 100 points. Not only did Emerson sweep the competition, but the College … Continue Reading Forensics team sweeps the N.E. Regional Championship
Heather May is a longtime Senior Lecturer in the Communication Studies Department.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to the person judged to have made the greatest contribution to the NCA and the profession in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
Members ranked in the top 20 debaters at the International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament.