The Southeast Debate Team is a highly successful and award-winning team that gives students of any major the opportunity to sharpen and show off their oral communication skills within the argumentative arena. The Southeast Debate Team has received national awards from the National Educational Debate Association. In addition, the team was ranked first in the nation for the 2001-2002 school year.

Faculty Advisor for the Debate Team:
Dr. Larry Underberg
Office phone: (573) 651-2514
Fax: (573) 651-5967
Mailing address: Grauel Building MS 2750
Office location: Grauel Building Room 217I
E-mail address: lunderberg@semo.edu
Web site: http://cstl-cla.semo.edu/underberg/semo_debate

Our chapter of Lamba Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society for Undergraduates in Communication, is the Kappa Delta chapter. Lamba Pi Eta is an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), and has 420 active chapters at colleges and universities worldwide.

Each letter of Lamba Pi Eta represents what Aristotle identified as the principal modes of persuasion. The first, logic, plays a central role in deliberations and problem solving. The second, pathos (emotional appeal), constitutes a driving force that animates individuals and groups and is at the heart of virtue. The third, ethos (or character / credibility), is also vital to one’s ability to influence others; one must be perceived as knowledgeable, trustworthy and having goodwill in order to be respected and believed.

In order to become a member of Lamba Pi Eta, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• have completed at least 60 semester hours
• have completed at least 12 semester hours of communication study
• have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• have a communication studies GPA of at least 3.25
• be in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class
• be in good standing with our University
• display commitment to the field / ethics of communication

Chapter Advisor: 

Dr. Glen Williams
Office location: Grauel Building 217H
Office phone: (573) 651-2493
E-mail address: gwilliams@semo.edu  

For more information, visit http://www.natcom.org/StudentOrgs/LPH/LPH.HTM

Students can join the local chapter of this organization, whose membership includes professional reporters and editors in addition to Southeast faculty and journalism students. Members are dedicated to freedom of the press and the public’s “right to know.”

Society of Professional Journalists http://www.spj.org/
Advisor – Sherrie Farabee 810 Normal Ave. 573-651-5180

The student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) http://www.aaf.org/ involves students with seminars, hands-on projects, conferences and contacts in the professional sector.

Advisor: Don Jung, Grauel 308A, (573) 651-2584

The student chapter http://www.prssa.org/  of the national Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) http://www.prsa.org/  involves students with workshops, field trips and participation in promotional campaigns for campus and community organizations. Advisor – Susan Gonders, Grauel 110B, (573) 651-2486

This organization (http://mca-i.org/) is a professional chapter involving both students and professionals interested in video production. Speakers and field trips give students further insight into their chosen careers. Members often assist campus and community organizations in significant video projects.

Advisor – James Dufek, Grauel 205, (573) 651-2484
Advisor - Fred Jones, Grauel 202G, (573) 651-2614

The national honorary society for journalism and mass communication awards membership to students who have completed 75 credit hours and maintained a minimum 3.5 GPA. Only the top 10 percent of the department’s eligible graduates may be selected for membership.

Kappa Tau Alpha http://www.missouri.edu/~ktahq/

This is Southeast’s national award-winning newspaper. Students contribute to the newspaper beginning with their first journalism class, gaining knowledge of writing, editing and designing a weekly publication.
Visit the Capaha Arrow online at http://capahaarrow.com/.

Advisor – Sherrie Farabee 810 Normal Ave. 573-651-5180

The Southeast chapter of NBS brings members and area radio professionals together to discuss significant trends and events occurring in the radio broadcasting industry.  In addition to monthly chapter meetings, annual regional and national NBS conventions, NBS offers students excellent opportunities for networking with pros.

Visit the NBS online at http://www.onu.edu/org/nbs/.
Advisor – Bruce Mims, Grauel 110C, (573) 651-2126

A Low-Power FM Radio Station, staffed by students, the station offers announcing, control room, production and management experiences in a controlled setting. The alternative rock format also features music by local artists.

Visit KDMC online at:  http://www.semo.edu/kdmc
Advisor – Bruce Mims, Grauel 110C, (573) 651-2126

KRCU is the National Public Radio affiliate for the Southeast Missouri region. Students compete for staff positions in announcing, news production and promotion. Listen to KRCU online at http://www.krcu.org/.

General Manager – Dan Woods, KRCU Building, (573) 651-5070

This organization is a student-operated public relations agency that accepts both on- and off-campus clients, providing students with experience in client relations and campaigns; open to both PR and Advertising students.

Advisor – 

Perspectives Association of Minority Communicators is a professional student organization created to examine issues involving diversity in the media and the field of speech communication. Membership is open to any students pursuing majors or minors in the Department of Communication, along with any students who have an interest in the free and fair exchange of information between diverse individuals and groups. Advisor: Tamara Zellars Buck, Grauel 308B, (573) 651-2596  tbuck@semo.edu

Association for Women in Communication (AWC)

The AWC is open to men and women. Its primary function as a professional organization is to champion the advancement of women across all communication disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communciations era.

Faculty Advisors:  Dr. Tamara Baldwin and Dr. Karie Hollerbach
Office phone: (573) 651-2174  and (573) 986-6437
Fax: (573) 651-5967
Mailing address: Grauel Building MS 2750
E-mail address: tbaldwin@semo.edu and khollerbach@semo.edu

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