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Communication Studies

Debate Team Rises to No. 8 in National Rankings

By David L. Steinberg On the wave of another outstanding tournament performance at Vanderbilt this weekend, The University of Miami Debate Team has moved up to No. 8 in the National Debate Tournament Rankings, up from No. 11 in the previous ranking.  UM currently leads traditional powerhouses Northwestern, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Emory, and more than 100 other schools.  We trail only No. 5 Wake Forest in the Southeast region.  UM is ranked No. 11 in the Cross Examination Debate Association rankings.  Both rankings reward points based on ballots won across all [...]

2019-12-17T19:48:22-05:00April 7, 2014|Communication Studies|
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Barbecue Unites Alumni and Students for Homecoming

By Emily Young On Friday, Nov. 8, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and family gathered in the School of Communication courtyard to catch up and enjoy a barbecue. Alumni were back in town for the Homecoming weekend and many brought family  to see their alma mater, old classmates and professors.  The event allowed for current students to mingle and network with alumni from all fields and to hear about their experiences in the workforce. Professors were delighted to see recent graduates in town for the weekend and hear about their careers [...]

April 7, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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UM Debaters Earn Top Tournament Honors

David Silverman and Spencer George are the 2014 Junior Varsity Southeast Debate Champions.  Debating at Emory University on February 21 to23, Spencer and David compiled a perfect 6-0  record, advancing into finals where they won a 3-0 decision to defeat ACC rivals Wake Forest and claim the championship.  Also competing and contributing to the UM success were Joe Karam and Russ Wilde, Adrianne Babun-Chavaria and Anna Shah, and Nabiha Aziz and Anna Ivanova.  On February 15, UM Debate also defeated local rivals to win the championship of the Miami Dade [...]

2019-12-17T19:46:52-05:00April 7, 2014|Communication Studies|
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University of Miami Debate National Finalists

American Debate Association National Championships, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 3/14-16On Sunday March 16th, the UM Novice Debate Team of Barbara Puodzius and Anna Ivanova advanced to the final round of the American Debate Association National Championships tournament hosted by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. In route to the championship round, Barbara and Anna compiled a 4-2 record in the preliminary rounds, scoring wins over Liberty University, Vanderbilt, Boston College and James Madison. They defeated a team from George Mason University in the round of 16, before facing the top George [...]

April 7, 2014|Communication Studies|
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Students and Alumni: You’re Invited to the SoC Mix and Mingle

Attention School of Communication Students and Alumni!Don’t miss out on next week’s Mix and Mingle event! This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with local employers. Join us and build your professional network!! Make sure to RSVP by clicking the link: http://bit.ly/socmingle14 and use the password: networking Some of the companies that are expected to attend: Max Borges AgencyGeorge Ortiz CastingMiami Short Film FestivalSusan G. KomenExecutive South Florida MagazineMiami MarlinsPintaKottonZoo

April 7, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Catch Up on SoC News in the Latest Communique

Read about the School of Communication's cutting-edge collaborative projects, top awards and honors, inspiring visits from industry leaders, outstanding alumni achievements and more in the Winter/Spring edition of the Communique. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/ode/Communique/

February 21, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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