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MSU Debate’s Joanna Gusis Wins Top Award

By Carly Watson and Melanie Brender For the first time in program history, a member of Michigan State University Debate received the Julia Burke Award. Joanna Gusis received the award, which is given to an outstanding debater who most clearly exhibits a passion for debate, a commitment to helping others, love and respect for the debate community, and dedication to maintaining friendships despite the pressures of competition. "The Julia Burke Award is like...

MSU Debate Wins the American Debate Association Front Royal Cup

By: Carly Watson MSU Debate won the Front Royal Cup for the first time in program history last weekend at the American Debate Association (ADA) national tournament. Zaria Jarman, a Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy junior, and Glen Scully, a computer science senior,...
Hina Shehzad (left) and Arielle Gearring outside on a sunny day

MSU Debate Qualifies Three Teams to National Debate Tournament

By: Carly Watson Michigan State University Debate has qualified three teams to the 80th annual National Debate Tournament (NDT). Joanna Gusis, a Statistics and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy senior in the Honors College, and Stephen Lewis, a Social Relations and Policy junior,...
Joanna Gusis and Stephen Lewis pictured outside with a building and foliage in the background

MSU Qualifies for 30th Consecutive National Debate Tournament

By: Carly Watson Michigan State University Debate members Joanna Gusis and Stephen Lewis earned a first round at-large bid to the National Debate Tournament (NDT) securing the team’s 30th consecutive qualification to the NDT. Gusis, a Statistics and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy...
MSU Debate Team students with bronze Sparty statue PC: Sloane Barlow Photography

Three MSU Debate Teams Reach Elimination Rounds at Texas Tournament

MSU Debate had three teams in elimination debates at the Texas Open debates hosted by the University of Texas last weekend. Joanna Gusis, a Statistics and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy senior in the Honors College, and Stephen Lewis, a Social Relations...

MSU Debate Finishes Busy Weekend in Top Four

MSU Debate had four teams debating across two tournaments last weekend and finished in the Final Four at the Crowe Warken Debates. Arielle Gearring, a Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy senior, and Hina Shehzad, an International Relations junior reached the Final Four...
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MSU Debate Finishes Top Sixteen at Georgetown Tournament

MSU Debate had two teams in elimination debates at the Georgetown Tournament with one team finishing in the top sixteen. Joanna Gusis, a Statistics and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy senior in the Honors College, and Stephen Lewis, a Social Relations and...
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