Communicating in the courtroom

“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.”

Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, reinstated at CSU

The Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, has been reinstated at Colorado State University. Kappa Kappa Psi is a co-ed fraternity for college and university band members and primarily operates as a recognition society providing service, leadership opportunities, and social programming. The Kappa Chapter was originally founded at CSU in […]

Dr. Ernesto Sagás and Dr. Nikoli Attai present their research in a Community Conversation

On April 19, the Department of Ethnic Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies held a Community Conversation with Professor Dr. Ernesto Sagás and Assistant Professor Dr. Nikoli Attai. Dr. Sagás presented “Contemporary Politics in the Hispanic Caribbean: Dictatorship, Democracy, and National Sovereignty.”  As the last remaining colonies of Spain in the New World, the fate […]