National Service Award for Speech Team Coach
Lebanon, IL (03/27/2018) - Dr. Stephen Hagan, associate professor of sociology and speech coach at McKendree University, was honored
recently at the National Speech Championship (NSC) with the National Service Award
for his service to students, coaches and the community at large. Last year he was
honored as the NSC Coach of the Year.
Hagan runs and host multiple tournaments, serves on the rules committee for the NSC,
works the ballot table at the event, and serves on the Impromptu Topic committee for
the National Forensics Association (NFA). He has served on Extemp Topic Committee
and Impromptu Topic Committee for Pi Kappa Delta forensics honor society, and helps
and supports other teams and student-led teams whenever possible.
The 2018 National Speech Championship is a national championship tournament for the
nation's top collegiate speakers. The 2018 event was held in March 24-25 at the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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