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No Longer Open for Debate
The Emporia State University (ESU) debate team was recently forced to end its historic 148-year run. We invited Chris Loghry, ESU’s Director of Debate, and a former student debater, to share his reaction to the news, reflect on how reluctantly joining the debate team in high school changed the...
5 Questions With Piyawan Charoensap-Kelly, Deanne Priddis, and Narissra Punyanunt-Carter
For most people, speaking before an audience or crowd falls under the category of necessary evils. Public speaking is our most common fear, according to psychology researchers. But presenting at academic gatherings like this month’s NCA Annual Convention in New Orleans, is fundamental to academic...
Communication Delegation from Kenya Visits NCA National Office
A delegation from the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), East Africa’s largest Communication association, made NCA and the National Office a destination during their annual Washington, DC tour in October. The group of six Communication executives and scholars included PRSK President Arik...
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