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About Us

The mission of the Department of Communication is to prepare students to be effective and ethical consumers and producers of personal and public communication. To that end, the department serves all students in the development of basic communication skills and of an appreciation for mass media, public communication, and theatre.

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MSU Speech and Debate team competes in the 13th annual Eddy Shell Invitational Tournament

The MSU Speech and Debate team competed in the 13th annual Eddy Shell Invitational Tournament this weekend. Hosted by Bossier Parish Community College, this tournament attracted experienced debaters from thirteen states across the nation.

Feb 23, 2021

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Department of Communication MSU students honors winners in Story State Storytelling Competition

Four students in Mississippi State’s Department of Communication are earning awards for their nonfiction submissions in the Story State Storytelling Competition.

Feb 23, 2021

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National Broadcasting Society selects radio documentary produced by Dr. Terry Likes for exhibition

This report provides a history from FDR’s fireside chats to Trump’s tweets, offering context and analysis of the love-hate relationship of the President and the media.

Feb 10, 2021

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Mississippi State University M mark
Department of Communication
216 President's Circle
130 McComas Hall
P.O Box PF
Campus Mailstop: 9574
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Email info@comm.msstate.edu
info@comm.msstate.edu
Call (662) 325-3320
(662) 325-3320
Fax (662) 325-3210
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