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OCTC Speech & Debate Team Earn Awards at MSU

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (02/10/2020) — Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Speech and Debate Team had a successful outing at Murray State University's Ruby Krider Tournament on February 7-8, 2020. Participating students included: Caleb Rush, Karris Thomson and James Crofton. Crofton and Thomson made quarterfinals in debate and both earned speaker awards. Rush was a finalist in both Radio and extemporaneous Speaking. For more information or to join the team please contact Dr. Bob Glenn at 270-686-4553 or by email at bobj.glenn@kctcs.edu.

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Owensboro Community & Technical College’s Speech and Debate Team had a successful outing at Murray State University’s Ruby Krider Tournament on February 7-8, 2020. Participating students included: Caleb Rush, Karris Thomson and James Crofton. Crofton and Thomson made quarterfinals in debate and both earned speaker awards. Rush was a finalist in both Radio and extemporaneous Speaking. For more information or to join the team please contact Dr. Bob Glenn at 270-686-4553 or by email at bobj.glenn@kctcs.edu.


Caleb Rush’s headshot.
Caleb
Rush
  • Class of 2020
  • Owensboro, KY
Karris Thomson’s headshot.
Karris
Thomson
  • Owensboro, KY
JC
James
Crofton
  • Horse Branch, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Bernie Hale (270) 686-4506, Bernie.hale@kctcs.edu

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