About VSPSS

The Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase is one of the premier events hosted by the Department of Communication and is named in honor of former public speaking instructor, Mrs. Vicki Stanton. Vicki, and her late husband Don, are longtime friends of the Department of Communication and have served in a variety of roles over the years. Vicki excelled as a public speaking instructor and strongly believed in the power of public speaking to create confident, informed, and engaged citizens. The public speaking showcase was one of Vicki's favorite events because of the way it showcased the talents of Missouri State students and their instructors. Naming the showcase in her honor only made sense.

The Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase would be impossible without the support of the Missouri State community. Specifically, the showcase would like to thank the Department of Communication under the leadership of Department Head Dr. Stephen Spates and the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters under the leadership of Shawn Wahl for their significant support of this flagship event.