Nine students in the 蓝莓视频 School of Fine Arts and Communication have been chosen to present their research at the 2024 National Communication Association Annual Meeting conference in New Orleans this coming November 20-24. This is the largest class from the Division of Communication whose research has been accepted.

鈥淥ur students are among the best in the nation in their work and these acceptances demonstrate that once again,鈥 said Dr. Joy Qualls, associate dean of the division of communication. 鈥淲e are immensely proud of their work.鈥

The conference is the largest scholarly organization of scholars of communication and religious communication. Presenting at the conference often leads to postgraduate scholarships and key networking opportunities for students. The students competed against peers, graduate students and even established scholars and professors to earn places in the conferences.

The students will present on topics ranging from Christian discipleship and navigating the worship culture of a Christian university to romantic relationships, intercultural friendships and women鈥檚 participation in competitive sports.

Alongside students Allie Beck, Kaela Berretta, Tristan Cazel, Mandy Fischer, Chelsea Gorecki, Emma Inman, Yehna Jung, Ehud Lee and Joan Schueller, Qualls, Dr. Arianna Molloy, Dorothy Calley, Dr. Anna Sinclair and Chase Andre from the divisional faculty will present their own work at the national conference.

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