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Justin Farren will be the university's first graduate of the new Graduation with Distinction in Engagement program.

The Communication Studies Department inducted its first class into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for Communication Studies students (see photo above). Eleven students were part of the first class: Leigh Wilson-Mattson, Carrie Hubbard, Tom Hill, Bethany Pladson, Justin Farren, Bridget Potocki, Amanda Citrowske, Jed Pahan, Heather Haarstad, Saya Aso, and Emily Johnson.

Justin Farren received the Outstanding Scholar award from the department for 2007-2008 academic year.

Denise Gorsline and three colleagues from North Dakota State University won the Best Overall award in Session 1 for their Scholar to Scholar presentation at the 2007 National Communication Association Convention held November 15-18 in Chicago. The title of their presentation was "Earning the Badge of Honor: The Social Construction of Time and Pace of Life."

Jason Anderson, Theresa Hest, and Denise Gorsline, Communication Studies, and Travis Dolence, Library, presented a competitively selected panel at the National Communication Association Conference on November 15-18 in Chicago. The panel presentation was titled “Creating Added Value in the Basic Public Speaking Course: Ethical Choices for Communication Departments.” The presenters explored different aspects of the current delivery system of the CMST 100 course in terms of reducing seat time and addressing communication competencies as well as information literacy outcomes. Leanne Knobloch of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign served as respondent.

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Fall 2007 has been a busy semester for Communicators in Action (CIA).  Over the past 3 and half months they have coordinated several lunches for Communication Studies majors and minors to inform them of advising issues and career opportunities. During the month of November CIA donated an abundance of non-perishable food items to the Dorothy Day food Pantry in Moorhead to give back to the community. On November 4th CIA volunteered at the Churches United Carnival for the Homeless. This Halloween-themed event was held at Atonement Lutheran church in Fargo and the theme was “Homelessness is Scary." It was a great opportunity to serve our community and the numerous people who are without homes this season.