“My Communication Studies degree has really given me an edge when it comes to trial work,” Schenk says. “Some of my favorite classes were Studies in Persuasion and Advanced Public Speaking, which taught me both the psychology and practical skills behind being a great presenter. Understanding what persuasive techniques work and why, and appreciating the ethical implications behind our speech has given me a level of comfort in court and in front of juries that I know I wouldn’t have without my degree.”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Delta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Colorado State University’s branch of the nation’s oldest and most respected honor society.
Jim Benemann, one of Colorado State University’s most prominent alumni in Colorado media, is retiring from his position as CBS4 anchor this month, and he has chosen CSU’s Department of Journalism and Media Communication as one of the fundraising recipients featured at his upcoming retirement celebration.
John Slater and Nicole Archambeau are both historians who study Europe in the 16th and 14th centuries, respectively, looking at the ways in which people understood illness, pursued wellness and worked to heal themselves.
The Center for Literary Publishing—a Colorado State University publishing institution that provides graduate students with the hands-on experience of working at a small literary press—was recently awarded its twelfth grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Samantha May, political science major with minors in legal studies and criminology, is the December 2022 commencement student speaker for the College of Liberal Arts.
