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Championships 2013

In 2012, the University of La Verne’s Debate Team celebrated 100 years of existence. Kicking off its 101st year, the University of La Verne will host the most prestigious British Parliamentary, National Debate Tournament in America. On the weekend of April 12-14, over 53 Universities and Colleges will visit our beautiful campus. There will be a total of 164 Teams competing to be crowned the US Universities National Debate Champion. Past champions include: Hobart William & Smith, Harvard, Claremont, Yale, University of Alaska, Loyola Marymount, and the University of La Verne.

This year’s competition consists of past championship schools listed above, as well as first time competitors featuring Clemson, Duke, University of Miami, as well as continuing competitors such as St. Johns, Stanford, Columbia, Portland State, University of Vermont, University of Seattle, Cornell, USC, UCLA, and many others. Our judging pool is of the highest quality with international judges coming from Oxford University, Cambridge University, and UC Dublin. In addition, the University of La Verne is proud to welcome nationally and internationally ranked alumni who made our name and defined our reputation within the WUDC/BP circuit. We welcome World Finalists JJ Rodriguez and Sean Krispinsky. This tournament is going to be an experience like no other.

All alumni and current students, faculty, and staff are welcome to experience what will be held as one of the best USU Debate Championships ever. Visit us at our website: www.ulvnats.com

 

Welcome to the University of La Verne
Speech Communication Department

 

Series of wins marks La Verne's road to Nationals

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jpatrick2

When the University of La Verne Debate Team decide to put in a bid to host the 2013 USU National Championship, they never dreamed they’d have a year like this. Beginning in the Fall, our debaters have walked a long victorious path. It all began when La Verne placed as Finalists at the USU National … Read More

La Verne awarded right to host Peace Invitational Debate

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jpatrick2

The World Universities Peace Invitational Debate committee has awarded the University of La Verne debate team the right to host a WUPID National Tournament. The WUPID championship is held once a year in Malaysia, and involves universities from around the world. The top 30 teams from around the world are invited to attend as well … Read More

La Verne to Host US Universities National Debate Championship.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jpatrick2

In April, the University of La Verne debate team set off with their coaches, Rob Ruiz and John Patrick, for the USU National Championship to win an octofinalist trophy, and their bid to host the 2013 USU National Debate Championship. “We want to set a new standard for how the American national tournament will be … Read More

Faculty Member presents research at Hawaii Conference

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jpatrick2

This may faculty member John Patrick presented research on group interaction dynamics in groups of engineering students. The research was presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Business. “The presentation went really well,” Patrick said. “The other academics were really engaged, and my presentation sparked quite a bit of discussion about the roll of interpersonal … Read More

Debate Program Announces Centennial Celebration

Posted on August 5, 2011 by jpatrick2

In 1912 the University of La Verne held its first public debate. The topic was about abolishing capital punishment. Now 100 years later, the University of La Verne Debate Team celebrates its inception with a four day long celebration March 9 -12. The festivities include a faculty debate series, an inaugural celebrity speaker debate, and … Read More

Recent grads receive assistantships

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jpatrick2

The speech communication department would like to congratulate recent graduates Isaac Ramirez and R.J. Holder for being accepted to the graduate program at California State University, Fullerton with teaching assistantships. Both Ramirez and Holder will begin teaching introductory courses to undergraduates in the fall.

Mission

Speech communication faculty members help students explore how and why people communicate, and the effects of communication on individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. In support of this mission, the department provides a curriculum that:

  • Examines communication theory and research
  • Encourages practice and improvement of communication skills in a variety of contexts
  • Explores communication from a multicultural perspective
  • Provides flexibility and choice to best suit your academic and professional aspirations

Our faculty are highly qualified and committed to students, and our majors are dynamic students who engage in lively class discussions and critical thinking.

The department also sponsors the La Verne Debate Team, which competes nationally and internationally. All students are welcome to join.

 

 

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