University of La Verne Speech Communication Department

07/30/2017

Congratulations to seniors Joanna Mrsich and Scott Dutra from the Debate Team for winning the Politicon Debate Title against UCLA!

05/28/2016

A huge congratulations to the class of 2016 graduating tomorrow or who have graduated in January of this year. Here is to you: Brittany Boiko, Ryanne Bible, Bradlee Johnson, Nalue Velasco, Dallas Bonilla, Juan Rodriguez, and Jesus Hernandez. We are very proud of you!

01/31/2016

As the new semester begins on Monday, a fond farewell to the best chair I have ever known in Ian Lising! He isn't going too far people so not to panic! However, we are very lucky in this announcement. In a sudden scramble to cover Ian's classes, I am very honored and excited to welcome to the spring semester, as an adjunct professor, teaching public speaking, the amazing Lissa Lising! I feel blessed to keep a Lising in our department and thank her very very much for helping out this semester! Here's to a great 2016 spring semester Kristine, Michaeline, Thomas, Rachael, and Lissa!

01/22/2016

The last thing I get to do before Rob takes the wheel is to say
congratulations to the University of La Verne Speech Communication Department Winter 2016 Graduates:
Cory Acker
Ryanne Bible - Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Jenny Formica - Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Jennifer Wheeler - Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors

12/16/2015

Congratulations to Dr. Rob Ruiz, the new Chair of the Speech Communication Department!

05/26/2015

Congratulations to the University of La Verne Speech Communication Department Spring 2015 Graduates:
Wylie Douglass
Tyler Harrison
Natalie Holland - Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Marlena Mlynarska - Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Michael Myers
Melanie Nadon - Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Cindy Ontiveros
Katrina Sevilla - Departmental Honors
Brianda Torres
and our graduating Speech Communication Minors:
Anthony Estevez, Hal Hargrave, Peter Pallesen, and Victoria Wyatt

09/12/2014

The Speech Communication Department welcomes alumnae Kristine Butterly back to the University of La Verne as an adjunct professor. Aside from majoring in speech communication, Butterly also studied English literature and her favorite novel is Jane Eyre. Her interest, however, does not end with the c…

05/16/2014

Just received the official word yesterday that we have an addition to our list of graduates. Congratulations Ibis Cordero! That makes 15 for Spring 2014!

05/13/2014

Congratulations to the University of La Verne Speech Communication Department Spring 2014 Graduates:
Rebecca Aguilar
Maxfield Brown Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Monica Chicas
Noelle Cozbar Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Lauren Creiman Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Carl Decker Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Connor Eckert
Cindy Lopez Departmental Honors
Gabrielle Ontiveros
David Ovcharenko Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Marissa Salomon
Michelle Scribner
Will Reilley Cum Laude, Departmental Honors
Venice Torres

05/11/2014

The University of La Verne Speech Communication Department honored the deserving students at the 15th Annual Department Banquet. Congratulations!

Mock Trial Team
2014 Judge's Award: Michelle Gonzalez
2014 Advocate's Award: Steve Reyes
2014 Clerk's Award: Ryanne Bible

Slam Poetry Team:
2014 Best Speaker: Myron Woods

Debate Team
2014 Robert Rivera Award: Colin Fisk
2014 Best Debater: Sam French

Senior Project
Finalist: Maxfield Brown
Finalist: Will Reilly
2014 Dr. Jeanne Flora Award: Carl Decker

02/01/2014

Massive congratulations to our Winter 2014 graduates Megan Christine Tunzi, Domonique Revis, Linda Olmos, and Nick Bergara! Additional congratulations to Megan for graduating Cum Laude and to both Megan and Linda for receiving Departmental Honors. We are so proud of you all.

01/16/2014