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WDI students make the US Worlds Debate Team

Sonia Larbi will be representing the United States at the World Schools Debating Championship in South Africa. Two other WDI alumni,  Catherine Cho and Miriam Pritchett, earned places on the developmental team and would be strong contenders for the top … Continue reading

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Thank You K-State!!!

K-State Debate is proud to sponsor a University Scholar at the WDI  next month. Kansas State alums have always supported women in debate and alums Sarah Glaser and Beth Mendenhall who will both be working with at the WDI this … Continue reading

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Please welcome our newest staff member Brittany Williams!!

Brittany was a debater a North High School in Minneapolis as part of the UDL, works with UDL and other debaters at the MDAW (a local debate camp), and is a college student at the U of M. we are … Continue reading

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WDI will be a host of the US National Debate Team tryouts

We are very proud to be a site to host this years US National Debate Team tryouts. Any registered WDI student can try out for free. GENERAL INFORMATION Claremont McKenna College, through its Claremont Colleges Debate Union (CCDU) and high … Continue reading

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Congrats to WDI staff member Jenny Heidt!!!

Congratulations to WDI staff member Jenny Heidt and the Westminster team of Ellis Allen and Daniel Taylor for winning the 2011 TOC!

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Welcome Beth Mendenhal to our staff!!!

This years CEDA nationals champion is joining our staff. We are so excited to have her. Stay tuned for a full bio and details.

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The WDI congratulates Sonia Larbi, who has been selected as one of the 2011 WDI Policy Scholars.

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The WDI welcomes Cate Palczewski

We are pleased to announce the 2011 keynote speaker is Cate Palczewski.  Cate is a professor of Communication Studies and Affiliate Faculty in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Northern Iowa, where she also served as the Director … Continue reading

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Leah was named one of Womens eNews’ “21 leaders for the 21st century.

The list and summary of the winners is here: http://womensenews.org/story/21-leaders-the-21st-century/101228/womens-enews-announces-21-leaders-the-21st-century-2011 Leah is the first one listed of the “7 Who Blaze New Pathways,” and a quick interview with/feature on Leah is here: http://www.womensradio.com/articles/2011–Seven-Who-Blaze-New-Pathways/7994.html So awesome. Couldn’t happen to someone more … Continue reading

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Welcome Danielle Wiese Leek to our 2011 Summer Staff!!!

Danielle Wiese Leek, PhD is an Associate Professor of Communications at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI.  She is a member of the National Debate Tournament Board of Trustees, and works with high school debate programs in the Grand … Continue reading

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