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2016-2017 Debate Team

MSU Debate Team students gather for the pre-season retreat to kick off the 2016-2017 season
MSU Debate Wins Kentucky Round Robin

Honors College and international relations senior Tyler Thur and mathematics senior Margaret Strong went 7-1 in their debates, defeating teams from the University of Michigan, Harvard University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Kansas, Trinity University, Emory University and the University of Texas-Dallas. The Kentucky Round Robin is an elite event in which only nine of the top teams in the country compete.
MSU Debate Receives Two Top 16 Bids to the NDT

MSU Debate was invited to the 2015 National Debate Tournament as two of the top 16 teams nationally. Quinn Zemel, Jack Caporal, Tyler Thur and Marge Strong were recognized for their season-long competitive success with First Round At-Large Bids to the NDT.
2015 National Debate Tournament

MSU Debate competed at the 69th National Debate Tournament at the University of Iowa. Both teams made it to the elimination rounds. Quinn Zemel and Jack Caporal finished in the Top 32. Tyler Thur and Marge Strong finished in the Top 8.
$1.5M gift will support debate team’s longevity

An alumni couple’s $1.5 million gift to Michigan State University’s debate team – the team’s largest gift ever received – ensures the nationally competitive program will enjoy ongoing scholarship and funding support for years to come.

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