Penn State Braves Cold at State Forensics Tournament
Last weekend (Feb 14-15), the Penn State Speech & Debate Society hosted the Pennsylvania Forensics Association (PFA) state tournament. Qinglan Huang, a sophomore and second year member, was the 2nd overall speaker in Parliamentary debate, losing to a student from the University of Pennsylvania. David Zeng, a freshmen, and Melinda Formola, a senior, were semifinalists in Parliamentary debate. Collin Warren, a junior, was a finalist in Impromptu speaking. On their shoulders, Penn State took 2nd overall in the President’s Sweepstakes. This is the first time in decades that Penn State has placed in finals in any event at the state tournament according to PFA records. It would not have been possible without the society’s dedicated students.
Also, the Penn State Speech & Debate Society would like to extend a huge thank you to Mark and Scott from West Chester and Lafayette for running tab, to our wonderful staff in Sparks for helping with logistics, and to the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences and the Center for Democratic Deliberation for their continued support. We could not have done this without you.
