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MSU Speech & Debate team wins region

The MSU Speech and Debate team competed in the annual Southern Forensics Championship Tournament. Twenty-nine colleges and universities from nine states participated in this regional championship event, which was held online this year.

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Misun produced recruitment video earns National Finalist for NBS Awards

In collaboration with the Air Force ROTC on Mississippi State University’s campus, Misun produced a new recruitment video for the AFROTC’s website as well as a 30-second commercial that aired in a Fall 2019 Mississippi State home football game. The national AFROTC has also promoted the video through their social media outlets.

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Haylee Crouch awarded Outstanding BSIS Sponsor

Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences presented five MSU employees with “Outstanding BSIS Sponsor” awards in December for using their advisory positions to assist students seeking a Bachelor of Science of interdisciplinary studies.

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MSU College of Arts and Sciences awards Dr. John Forde with 2020 the Phil and Kari Oldham Faculty Mentor Award

Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences recently announced four new recipients of the Dean’s Eminent Scholar Awards honoring “exceptionally meritorious faculty who have achieved national recognition and enhanced the quality and stature of academic programs.”

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Starkville-MSU PRAM chapter awards MSU communication department students and faculty during PRAM awards ceremony

During the virtual Bulldog PRism Awards Ceremony, the Starkville-MSU PRAM Chapter honored the MSU Department of Communication, its students and faculty, with six awards.

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MSU student project wins national award in BEA film-making challenge

A Mississippi State student organization is being recognized for winning first place this month in a national competition with its inaugural submission to the Broadcast Education Association’s 168-Hour Film Challenge.

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College of Arts and Sciences Ambassadors select two Communication faculty for “excellence in teaching” awards

The Mississippi State University College of Arts and Sciences Ambassadors created a new award to honor excellence in teaching for faculty who “eased the burden” COVID-19 restrictions placed on students in 2020.

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Two MSU students win 2nd place in national broadcasting contest

Two MSU students are winners in the 2020 College Broadcasters Electronic Media 19th annual National Student Production Awards. The students are Communication majors in the Broadcast and Digital Journalism concentration.

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MSU faculty, students and professional staff recognized by Southern Public Relations Federation

Mississippi State University’s Department of Communication is now displaying eight awards from the Southern Public Relations Federation for outstanding work in the public relations field, earning three Lantern Awards and five Awards of Excellence during the organization’s fall conference.

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Dr. Holli Seitz receives funding from MSU Office of Research and Economic Development Undergraduate Research Program Award

Dr. Holli Seitz has received funding from the MSU Office of Research and Economic Development Undergraduate Research Program Award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Christie Jones Lawrence wins 2020 Southern Public Relations Federation Lantern Award

Christie Jones Lawrence, MSU lecturer and president of Surge Advisors, won a 2020 Lantern Award from the Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) for her entry in the T2: Short Term // Community Relations & Public category.

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Christie Jones Lawrence completes John C. Maxwell Team Certification

Christie Jones Lawrence, a lecturer in the Department of Communication, has successfully completed the John C. Maxwell Certification Program and is recognized as a certified John C. Maxwell coach, teacher, trainer and speaker.

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Dr. Terri Hernandez & PRISM students win multiple PRAM PRism Awards

Dr. Terri Hernandez & PRISM students won eight PRism awards at the late July virtual Public Relations of Mississippi awards ceremony. 

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May 2020 CO graduate named PRAM Student of the Year

The Public Relations Association of Mississippi named recent 2020 graduate, Marisa Laudadio, its Student of the Year.

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Mississippi State faculty member heads statewide communication association

A Mississippi State faculty member is the new president of the Mississippi Communication Association, an organization with members representing eve