The San José State University Communication Center’s tutor training program is now certified by the National Association of Communication Centers.

In the award letter the NACC officers noted the COMM Center tutor training program (for mentors and coaches) is “purposeful and mindful of oral communication; we believe that you have a solid foundation for your coaches. Your ongoing training and reflection activities
are particularly impressive.”

Congratulations to Roxanne Cnudde, Monica Peck, Shannon Doyle, Kati Ireland and Sarah McGaffey for this recognition.

Dr. Spangler’s adaptation of Kuwaiti playwright Hussain Al Musalam’s A Message opens November 7 at the Royce Galery in San Francisco.  The production, which is produced by the Arabian Shakespeare Festival, runs until November 17.  For tickets and information: http://www.arabianshakespearefestival.org/

Congratulations to Ashley Farabee on the publication of her first novel, The In-Between. Ashley graduated in 2012 with a degree in Communication Studies. The In-Between, published under the name Ashley Cameron, is about four characters struggling to deal with a “quarter life crisis” – a time in life where the safety net of college has vanished but the security of a job has yet to appear. You can read more about the book online and it will soon on Amazon.com. As you will see, Ashley dedicates the book to her teachers and professors. Congratulations Ashley!

COMM Graduate Program Alum Alberto Gutierrez directed the “I am EOP” performance that premiered at SJSU on October 17, 2013.

Alberto created this evening of story telling and performance from the experiences of current and past EOP students. Alberto conducted in-depth interviews with 56 students (from an initial response of 200) to select the final 11 interviews which were transcribed and prepared for presentation.

The Forensics Team sent 8 students to compete in 22 different events this weekend at the Golden Gate Tournament. SJSU Students won 15 prizes!

Congratulations to all students!

Here are specific results: