Kelly earns National Communication Association award

October 17, 2025

Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly

Casey Kelly, professor in communication studies, received the Douglas E. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award from the National Communication Association. The award honors scholars with research programs in rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism and/or public address studies who have demonstrated intellectual creativity, perseverance and impact on academic communities. Kelly was recognized for his distinctive and award-worthy body of work focused on how niche claims of victimhood became mainstream politics.