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UAM Hosts High School Speech
and Debate Institute 8/10/09
MONTICELLO, AR — The University of Arkansas at Monticello, in a
cooperative effort with the Arkansas State Communication Association, hosted
the 2009 Arkansas Speech and Debate Institute (ASDI) July 26-31.
The one week residential program brought Arkansas students interested in
debate and forensics to the UAM campus for a “fun and intensive jump-start
for the upcoming competitive season,” said Scott Kuttenkuler, ASDI director
and director of UAM’s nationally-recognized forensics program.
Fifty-four students from 12 junior and senior high schools participated in
this year’s program. Over the course of the week students were challenged
to expand their understanding of debate and performance while at the same
time building friendships with other competitors and coaches.
The 2009 ASDI was the largest in the program’s three-year history, according
to Kuttenkuler. “This was a tremendous year and we were able to put together
a top-notch staff that really did a wonderful job,” he said. “The students
were exceptional and we are looking forward to watching them as they compete
this season. In addition, we would also like to say thank you to the
University for its continuing support of the Arkansas Speech and Debate
Institute.”
Plans are already underway for next year’s institute. To find out more
information about the ASDI or the UAM Speech and Debate you can check the
programs website at www.uamdebate.com.
PHOTO CAPTION:
Pictured from left are (first row): Jay Withers of Little Rock,
Jonathan J. Berkshire of Mablevale, Sammy Jo Turney of Cabot, Kathy
Holladay, ASDI co-director of debate from Little Rock Central High School;
Tabitha Mullins of Little Rock, Shelby Kirby of Cabot, Haley Cash of Cabot,
Anna Blace Barron of Monticello, debate staff; Holly Osterberg of Cabot,
Akeela VanWright of Little Rock, Hunter Winebrenner of Cabot, Erin Loraditch
of Cabot, Cassie Adams of Cabot, Felicia Haley Permenter of Ward, Chip
Davis, staff; Shane Murphey of Cabot, Trent Blankenship of Cabot, Sydney
Davis, staff; Cayla Nicole Spann of Ward, Taylor Rae Brady of Cabot, (second
row) Mandy Montgomery of Bentonville, Scott Kuttenkuler, UAM director of
forensics; Kelly Reed of Siloam Springs, Hubert Lee of Little Rock, Kader
Riddick of Little Rock, Hannah Boyette of Cabot, Meredith Smith of Ward,
Emily Freeman of Cabot, Alexa Eldridge of Bentonville, Alex Lilburn of Bella
Vista, Kathryn Holt of Bentonville, Skylar J. Bartlett of Sherwood, Virginia
Hirsch of Cabot, Jolenea Lewis of Cabot, Deepa Manjanatha of Little Rock,
Kaitlyn Cummings of Austin, Nathan Justus of Cabot, Allie Whited of
Jonesboro, Caitlin Malcolm of Jonesboro, Greg Bartlett of Cabot, Judith
Elisabeth Beckham of Cabot, Kelsey Loraditch of Cabot, Callie Ham, ASDI
co-director from Bentonville, Julia Woods, co-director from Bentonville,
Syphier Whitten of Sherwood, Don Dancer, co-director of debate from Rogers
Heritage High School; Terreon Cole of Sherwood, Chris Brown, staff; (third
row) Gregg Warren of Cabot, Benjamin Beckham of Cabot, Prentice Dupins,
staff from Sylvan Hills High School; Michael Handy of Little Rock, Britain
Kennedy of Greenwood, Bilal Tasneem of Little Rock, Walt Wright of
Booneville, Mitchell Sharp of Bentonville, William Myles Watson of Little
Rock, Deandre Lewis of North Little Rock, Rodney McCullum of Sherwood, Grant
Bodiford of Cabot, Quanterrius Terry of Little Rock, Colton Willhite of
Cabot, Josh Smith, staff; Zack Tucker, staff; John Block, staff; and Derek
Odom of Siloam Springs. |
