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Forensics expert to give notable presentation on campus Posted by: Todd / April 29, 2015 April 29, 2015 Dr. David Zarefsky to speak on the 1858 public debatesRenowned argumentation scholar David Zarefsky will bring his expertise to Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) to speak on “Lincoln, Douglas, and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate” on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. in the Studio Theater of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. In the book under the same name, Zarefsky

April 14, 2014 PLU Forensics Team Places Among Top 30 in the Nation PLU sent six Speech and Debate members (from left: Pam Barker, David Mooney, Chris Fournier, Brendan Stanten, Andrew Tinker and Mamie Howard) to the national competition at Purdue University April 11-12. Seniors David Mooney and Pam Barker end season on a very high note By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s forensics team capped a stellar season with major honors at the 2014 United

Director of Forensics receives grant to help build a Sustainable China Debate Association Posted by: Todd / January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 Melissa Franke, PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Forensics, is making a difference by helping build a Sustainable China Debate Association. The project originated when Willamette University’s Dr. Robert Trapp proposed a project to build a network of debate partnerships between the US and China. An anonymous donor

Angie Tinker wins the prestigious Megan Gaffney Award Posted by: Todd / February 23, 2018 February 23, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerOn Saturday, January 27th, the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) honored Angie Tinker, Forensics Forum Assistant at Pacific Lutheran University, with the Megan Gaffney Award. The announcement was made by NFC president, Brent Northup at the Scheller Invitational, held at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Megan Gaffney was a debater at the

November 19, 2014 PLU Debaters Make History at Linfield Tournament Forensics Team is Off to Another Strong Start PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 20, 2014)—Members of Pacific Lutheran University’s Forensics team argued their way into the history books at Linfield College last weekend by winning the most single-tournament world’s style debate awards in the program’s history. Senior division debate duo Angie Tinker and Brendan Stanton earned first place in the preliminary rounds

PLU professor pens definitive book on college debate Posted by: Todd / December 9, 2013 December 9, 2013 Forensics in higher-education phrasing means competitive debate, a spirited intellectual aerobics. PLU Professor and Communication and Theatre Department Chair, Michael Bartanen and Professor Robert Littlefield from North Dakota State University, have published the first comprehensive text on this educational sport titled “Forensics in America: A History”. The authors’ findings closely link

six rounds. “I am so proud of the way PLU competed at this tournament,” Director of Forensics Justin Eckstein, said. “Being the Pan-American Champions is just the cherry on top of an incredible weekend.” Continuing a tradition of encouraging thoughtful inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration and student growth, the T.O.H. Forensics Forum expanded its participation in national tournaments this year to include Spanish Worlds, additionally placing in finals earlier this season at Willamette

Tinker ’16 describes debate, also referred to as forensics, as “the most competitive activity that no one has ever heard of.” Fall 2013 proved an exciting time of successful transition for Speech and Debate, with the forensics squad facing some big changes: The team welcomed a new coach, Justin Eckstein, and raised membership to 22 debaters, many of whom are new to the activity. “PLU has a really long tradition of being successful at debate. That has happened under many different coaches,” said

, but somehow Sam and I were able to make it into semis,” Bartholomew said. Competing in their first competition together, Ballard and Gerlach proved a dynamic duo: They made it to the final round. “I’m really proud to have made it that far,” Ballard said. “I’m excited to debate for PLU as often as I can.” Directed by Justin Eckstein, PLU’s Speech and Debate team has a long history of intercollegiate forensics competition. Founded in 1947, PLU’s debate team is one of the oldest and most decorated