STUDENT AFFAIRS 15 ANNUAL REPORT Ethan Kurtz and Jacob Swanson finished as national quarterfinalists at the Pi Kappa Delta National Speech and Debate Tournament, tying for fifth place nationwide. “This tournament, held March 1519 in Philadelphia, Pa., is the largest comprehensive speech and debate tournament in the country,” said Dr. Justin (Gus) Foote, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies/ Director of Forensics. “Kurtz is a senior from Sioux Falls, and Swanson is a senior from South St. Paul, Minn. The students’ success earned the Northern team enough points to finish in fourth place overall in Debate Sweepstakes and second place for the Quality Award,” Foote said. Speech and Debate Team receives National Honors The Northern State University Speech and Debate Team made it to the national quarterfinals, with two students tying for fifth place in the nation. We expect and encourage individuals with hearing impairments to actively participate in the programs, activities, and life of the university. As we expect individuals with a wide range of hearing abilities to fully engage in our meetings, we encourage the proactive use of microphones. Asking your audience “if everyone can hear me,” creates an environment where people must announce their hearing impairments to the whole room or struggle to hear and participate. The following spaces on campus have permanent microphone systems that may be conveniently used for events over 25 people. If you would like assistance setting up the microphone system in the room for your event, please submit a Technology Services ticket. • Centennial Rooms C and D, (Avera Student Center 262) • Missouri River Room (Graham Hall 008) • Red Room (JFAC 117) • Jewett Theater (JFAC 300) • Team Room (BC 220) • Kessler’s Champions Club (BC 250) • Classroom 133 (Jewett Regional Science Center) • Rivett Foyer (107 Science Center) • Krikac Auditorium (Administrative Building 300) Additionally, personal listening devices are available in the spaces below. For more information, please contact Technology Services. • Jewett Theater (JFAC 300) • Kessler’s Champions Club (BC 250) • Classroom 133 (Jewett Regional Science Center) You may request a microphone for your event in other spaces also by submitting a ticket. Students should contact Student Accessibility Services if they need hearing assistance in class. Partnering with Technology Services to make microphones available for use during all meetings over 25 attendees is Key Result 176 of the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2021-2025). Use the microphone! To help build an increasingly diverse, engaged, inclusive, and welcoming campus, Student Accessibility Services and Technology Services launched an effort in spring 2023 to encourage meeting hosts and campus leaders to utilize a microphone during all meetings over 25 attendees. Left to right: Ethan Kurtz and Jacob Swanson.
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