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We appreciate the many alumni and friends who have supported the Communication Studies department. We greatly value your private gifts, as they are vital to keeping our department on the cutting edge and continuing a positive learning experience for our students. Your gifts help to create academic, leadership and research opportunities students and faculty.

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Communication Studies General Fund

This fund covers visiting scholars and NCA receptions for alumni and for recruiting.

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Phyllis Japp Student Development Fund

This fund directly supports graduate student opportunities, including travel to professional meetings, conference registration and research expenses.

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Donald O. Olson Memorial Fund for Speech & Debate

This fund enables our speech and debate students' travel, competition registration, tournament hosting, supplies.

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Jack Kay Fund for Speech and Debate

The funds are awarded as a scholarship to a member of the UNL Speech and Debate Team who shows significant growth as a competitor and person during their time on the team.

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