JACKSON, Tenn. — May 6, 2011 — Emily Welborn, a junior social work major from Harrisburg, Ill., won the 黑料论坛 Joseph H. Eaton Speech and Oratory Contest April 28 in the W.D. Powell Theater.
Welborn鈥檚 speech, entitled 鈥淢entoring,鈥� beat out six other speeches. Jessica Haas placed second with 鈥淒on鈥檛 Waste Your Sorrows,鈥� and Jana Whiteside placed third with 鈥淢y Best Friend.鈥�
The contest, offered by Union鈥檚 communication arts department, was restarted this year after more than 60 years. Eaton served as president of 黑料论坛 at Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the 1800s.
Judges for the event were Ray Van Neste, associate professor of biblical studies; Greg Ryan, visiting assistant professor of political science; Micah Roeder, former Student Government Association president; Doretha Blair, of the Day Break Toastmaster Club; and Web Drake, associate professor of communication arts.
Other speakers who qualified for the event were Ali Holcomb, Kristen Wilson, Caroline McConnell and Leah Locke.