Forensics

Become part of a long-standing tradition of success.

• Forensics team ranked in the top 15% in the nation
• Top forensics program at a private/small school in Kansas
• One of six colleges or universities that have sent students to the American Forensics Association’s National Individual Events Tournament every year since its beginning in 1978.

Benefits

• Earn scholarships and college credit for participation on the team
• Travel across the country to compete, expenses paid
• Choose from 11 events to compete in: prose, informative speaking, impromptu, persuasion, program oral Interpretation, extemp, duo, dramatic interpretation, poetry, after-dinner speaking, communication analysis

Outcomes

• Give voice to people and stories that may not be in a position of power/privilege to speak
• Develop the writing, research, performance, public speaking, and organizational skills to be successful in any classroom or career field
• Open up graduate school assistantship opportunities