College of Arts and Sciences Newsletter | 3 HCC ENGLISH 201 “My ENGL 201: Dystopian Classics students recently joined local community members at the Huron Public Library for a screening of the documentary The Librarians on February 24, 2026. The film’s exploration of information access, censorship and the role of public libraries connected directly to our upcoming discussions of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. After the screening, students participated in a short but thoughtful discussion with the library director and other attendees, drawing parallels between the documentary’s real-world stakes and the themes we’ve been analyzing in class. It was a meaningful opportunity for students to engage with the broader community while deepening their understanding of the social issues that shape the texts we study.” INSTRUCTOR OF ENGLISH AND READING AT NSU’S HURON CAMPUS Sarah Meirose COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES There are four departments in the College, each with its own focus. These include English, Communication and Global Languages; History and Social Sciences; Nursing; and Science and Math. For more information on each department and its degrees, please feel free to scan the QR code to visit our website. SPEECH AND DEBATE The Northern State Unviersity Speech and Debate team returned from Springfield, Mo after competing at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament with multiple awards. The Northern State University team took seven students with 13 total entries to the tournament and returned with the following awards: Abiah George received excellence awards (top 20%) in extemporaneous speaking and student scholarship and a superior (top 10%) award in interviewing. She was also the 10th place speaker in Open IPDA debate and received an excellence award in IPDA. Haylee Bohnet received an excellence award in Dramatic Interpretation. Hannah Smith and Liv Ashley were national runners up in Junior Varsity Public Forum debate. Hannah was also the top JV Public Forum debate speaker while Liv was the 8th place Open Public Forum debate speaker. Elana Bishop and Lauren Carpenter were national runners up in Novice Public Forum debate. Jericho Jones was a quarterfinalist in Novice IPDA debate. In addition to these awards, Haylee (Dramatic) and Abiah (Extemporaneous) were chosen to perform in the PKD Showcase events, highlighting some of the best performances of the tournament. Overall, there were just more than 1,900 total entries from 438 students representing 59 schools competing at PKD Nationals this year.
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