The Communication
Studies Capstone is the culminating experiential component of the CMST
curriculum for a major, the practicum or internship experience that helps
students synthesizes their learning from previous course work within a real
organizational experience that focuses on development of communication skills
and reflection upon communication theories. The Capstone entitled the students
to work in a professional setting for a 3 credit semester long course or in
other words to complete 135 hours in a semester.
The
Colloquium started with a welcome from the department chair Dr. Elesha Ruminski
and then the Lambda Pi Eta inductions were presented. The Frostburg State
University Communication Studies has a chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), the
Communication Studies honorary society, LPH was founded in 1985 at the
University of Arkansas, In 1988 LPH became part of the National Communication
Association (NCA) and the official honor society of the NCA in July 1995. This spring’s LPH inductees were Lauree
Nicole Holland, Zackry P. Hromanik, Taylor L. Vandergrift and Sarah Elizabeth
Wampler.
The
Capstone speakers were Sarah Wampler, Lauree Holland, Ebonee Walker, Allison
Meads, Jeremy Martin, Genesis Martinez, Brooke Hughes and Kayla Miller. As all
eight very nervous students sat at their decorative tables on the edge of their
seats they all anxiously awaited their turns. As many realizd towards the end
of their presentations emotions took over. As they all realized a chapter of
their lives were coming to a close there were many tears.
At the end
of the presentations all the capstone presenters got together for a group
photo. There were many exchanges of relieved smiles, hugs and congratulations to
one another. Genesis Martinez said, “My capstone was a wonderful experience and
even though I was nervous I would do it again.”
The
graduating seniors from the Communication Studies Department are Kayla Miller,
Olivia Flisher, Lauree Holland, Sarah Wampler and Genesis Martinez. Ebony
Walker is graduating next semester and said, “If it wasn’t for my experience
and being a part of the Communication Studies Department I wouldn’t be where I
am today and where I will be in the future.”
Other
communication students who attended the Colloquium were paying close attention
of what they will be doing themselves within the next semesters of their college
careers. Taylor Vandergrift stated, “I took mental notes of what will be
expected of me and I am slightly nervous already. All the presenters did a
wonderful job and look forward to having a wonderful experience as everyone
seemed to have.”
This nerve-wracking
event was also a rewarding one to all graduating seniors. The happy tears and
relieved smiles are only the beginning of these students’ futures.
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