Miami University Student Laura Kindstrand Part of National Forensics Championship Team

2013 Apr 4

Miami University's forensics team won the national championship for the third year at the 31st. annual Novice National Tournament, reserved for first year competitors. Twenty-four Miami students bested 17 other schools, including the University of Alabama, the University of Florida and Louisiana State University.

Laura Kindstrand of Naperville, IL. 60564, a freshman integrated English language arts education major placed 1st. In impromptu speaking, 1st. In Communication Analysis and 2nd. In Impromptu Sales.

Miami won 19 awards at the tournament and advanced 14 of the 24 students to the final round. Individual successes for students included first place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (undefeated), impromptu speaking, impromptu sales speaking and parliamentary debate.

Ian Hopkins (hopkinip@miamioh.edu), assistant director of forensics, coaches the team.