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Since its founding in 1899, Moody College’s Department of Communication Studies has been known by many names. These signified its changing role in society from public speaking to speech communication, and today, to the myriad ways we connect and make sense of the world, from how we interact in business and political campaigns to our personal relationships and across national and international borders.

In the past one and a quarter century, the Department of Communication Studies has grown to include five tracks, enrolls more than 700 undergraduate majors and minors and 70 traditional graduate students, and boasts world-renowned speech and debate teams. The oldest department in the College of Communication, celebrating its 125th anniversary also celebrates 125 years of Moody College. We invite you to join us in the celebration!

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125 Years of Creating the World's Best Communicators


Read more about the history of the Department of Communication Studies and our quasquicentennial celebration!

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Craig Scott and Anita Vangelisti

Department Chair Craig Scott and Interim Dean Anita Vangelisti

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Students celebrating CMS 125th anniversary

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Josh Gunn presenting CMS history

Oct. 25 — Schedule of Events

Location: CMS Conference Room CMA 7.160

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Hear about the history of the Department of Communication Studies as told by faculty members Josh Gunn and Johanna Hartelius. Also hear from Interim Dean Anita Vangelisti, Department Chair Craig Scott, and various friends of the department.

Location: DMC 2nd floor Auditorium

Join us for festivities including cake and ice cream. 

Location: DMC lawn

Featuring Barry Brummett, Mark Knapp, Margaret Surratt, Susan Corbin, and John Daly

Location: Dean's Briefing Room, DMC 5.208

Featuring Rod Hart, Madeline Maxwell, Randy Cox, Craig Scott, and Mike Butterworth

Location: Dean's Briefing Room, DMC 5.208

For graduate program alumni and current faculty/staff/graduate students as we honor outstanding alum Dr. John Caughlin (click here for a fun video interview of this year’s award recipient).

Location: Texas Memorial Union – Santa Rita Room

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