Undergraduate Program:
Scholarships and Awards

The Department of Communication Scholarships recognize the talent and ability of many of our outstanding students.  Grade point average, instructor evaluations, and relevant extracurricular activities are among the criteria used by faculty to determine the awards.  To be eligible for a Department of Communication Scholarship, your application for admission to the department must have been accepted and you must have completed 12 hours of coursework in the department by the end of the semester in which you apply. 

The Outstanding Senior Award is awarded to the graduating senior in the Department of Communication with the highest grade point average.

The Joseph Wolfe Award is named after a respected and treasured retired faculty member and is presented to an outstanding graduating senior who specializes in television studies. This individual must have an excellent grade point average and be a "good citizen" of the department.

Barton Griffith came to the University of Missouri in 1957 and retired as a professor emeritus of communication in 1991. He died in 1996 and this award honors his tremendous dedication to students and his wonderful sense of humor. The Barton Griffith Award is presented to a graduating senior who is studying television and exhibits a generous spirit, a keen intellect, and a warm heart.

Loren Reid taught at the University of Missouri from 1935-1938 and again from 1944-1999. He served as the chair of the department from 1947-1952. He is considered an important leader in the discipline of Communication and a significant influence for many students. The Loren Reid Award is bestowed upon the graduating senior with the most outstanding performance in the Senior Project capstone course.

Scholarship Application form (in pdf)

2007-2008 Communication Scholarship Recipients

Brooke Ballew
Jeffrey Beeson
Mark Buhrmester
Courtney Chapin
Samantha Craven
Courtney Dixon
Laura Gilomen
Amanda Gramlich
Xiaochu Hu
Carissa Loethen
Travis Niswonger
Emily Polk
Meredith Rash
Kirby Wells
Sarah Withrow

 

2008 Senior Awards

Outstanding Senior Award:  Mallory Dunn, Mark
Buhrmester
Joe Wolfe Award:  Travis Niswonger
Bart Griffith Award:  Stormie Dorrell
Loren Reid Award:  Ashley Windergerst, Emily Bradley,
Erin Crow

 

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