College of Communication College of Communication UT Austin College of Communication Communication Studies Department

National Semi-finalists

Impromptu Speaking: Merry Regan, 2008-09; Sandip Gupta, 2005-06; Jimmy Ficaro, 2001-02; Sarah Roper, 1999-2000; Paul Bailiff, 1990-91; Randy Cox, 1989-90; Joel Green, 1988-89

Informative Speaking: Aviva Pinchas, 2008-09; Joseph Muller, 2008-09 (NFA); Mary Kate Raffetto, 2007-08; Jill Collum – 2006-07 (NFA); Kristyn Meyer, 2002-03; Chad Crowson, 2002-03; Chad Crowson, 2000-01; Ragan Fox, 1998-99; John Rhoads, 1993-94; Jeanne Puryear, 1992-93

Prose Interpretation: Nicole Kreisberg, 2008-09 (NFA); Rachael Phipps, 2008-09 (NFA); Caetlin Mangan, 2006-07; Bimal Patel, 2006-07; Frank Rivera, 2004-05 (NFA); Jesse Gall, 2004-05; Frank Rivera, 2003-04; Kristyn Meyer, 2001-02; Chris Lacy, 1998-99; Chris Phillips, 1994-95; Alyson Latz, 1993-94

Extemporaneous Speaking: Merry Regan, 2008-09; Merry Regan, 2006-07; Jill Collum, 2006-07; Austin Wright, 2005-06; Daphne Brashear, 2001-02; Bryan Gray, 2001-02; Bryan Gray, 2000-01; Sarah Roper, 1999-2000; Matthew Shriki, 1995-96; Matthew Whitley, 1995-96; Natasha Paul, 1994-95; Joel Green, 1989-90; Randy Cox, 1989-90

Duo Interpretation: Jesse Gall & Aviva Pinchas, 2006-07; Frank Rivera & William Bridges, 2004-05 (NFA); Robert Garcia & Allegra McCoy, 1997-98; Jennifer Yoder & Penny Walters, 1995-96; Carl Greenblatt & Kelly Carnes, 1990-91; Bobby Newell & Jessica Jennings, 1989-90

Persuasive Speaking: Nicole Kreisberg, 2008-09 (IOA); Merry Regan, 2007-08 (NFA); Mary Kate Raffetto, 2007-08 (NFA); Jill Collum, 2006-07 (IOA); Candice Cuvellier, 2003-04 (IOA); Candice Cuvelier, 2002-03; Bonny McDonald, 2000-01; Chris Lacy, 1999-2000; Bridgett Overlease, 1992-93; Paul Bailiff, 1989-90

Program of Oral Interpretation: Ryan Castillo, 2008-09; Nicole Kreisberg, 2008-09; Caetlin Mangan, 2007-08; Jesse Gall, 2007-08; Angelica Davis, 2007-08; Eric Cullather, 2006-07; Theresa Downer, 2004-05; David Wilson-Brown, 2000-01; Summer Mayr, 1998-99; Ragan Fox, 1997-98; Kimberly Blankenship, 1994-95; Chris Phillips, 1993-94; Casey Garcia, 1993-94; Kathryn Keessen, 1993-94; Gaius Cameron, 1992-93

Communication Analysis/Rhetorical Criticism: Nicole Kreisberg, 2008-09; Austin Wright, 2007-08; Austin Wright, 2007-08 (NFA); Shivali Goudar – 2006-07 (NFA); Jill Collum, 2006-07; Rina Shah, 2006-07; Will Bridges, 2003-04; Candice Cuvelier, 2003-04; Sean Stewart, 2002-03; Amy Dunn, 1999-2000; Bonny McDonald, 1998-99; Roslyn Crowder, 1997-98; Jitin Hingorani, 1997-98; Jennifer Eshleman, 1996-97; Matthew Whitley, 1993-94; Peggy Lee Pleasant, 1992-93; Joel Green, 1990-91; Randy Cox, 1990-91

After Dinner Speaking: Nicole Kreisberg, 2008-09; Caetlin Mangan, 2007-08 (NFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2007-08; Jesse Gall, 2007-08; Donald Collier, 2006-07; Donald Collier, 2005-06; Will Bridges, 2002-03; Kimberly Blankenship, 1995-96; Jeanne Puryear, 1992-93; John Rhoads, 1993-94; Bobby Newell, 1989-90

Poetry Interpretation: Ryan Castillo, 2008-09 (NFA); Brian Gaston, 2008-09 (NFA); Aviva Pinchas, 2007-08; Jesse Gall, 2007-08; Eric Cullather – 2006-07 (NFA); Caetlin Mangan – 2006-07; Bimal Patel, 2006-07; Donald Collier, 2005-06; Frank Rivera, 2004-05; William Bridges, 2004-05 (NFA); Chris Mendez, 2003-04; Josh Berrier, 2002-03; Ragan Fox, 1997-98; Jitin Hingorani, 1996-97; Chris Phillips, 1994-95

Dramatic Interpretation: Joseph Muller, 2008-09 (NFA); Ashley Tinnell, 2006-07; Bimal Patel, 2003-04; Chris Mendez, 2003-04; Roslyn Crowder, 1998-99; Allegra McCoy, 1998-99; Ragan Fox, 1997-98; Chris Lacy, 1997-98; Roslyn Crowder, 1996-97; Alyson Latz, 1995-96; Peter Parisi, 1994-95; Chris Phillips, 1993-94; John Rhoads, 1991-92