Texas Speech Communication Association

In Memoriam


5/3/13: TSCA extends sympathy to the family of Janet Melton. She died earlier today.  Visitation will be Monday, May 6th from 6pm-8pm at Grace UMC in Copperas Cove.  A memorial service will be held at Grace UMC in Copperas Cove on Tuesday, May 7th at 1:30pm.


10/23/12: TSCA extends sympathy to Russell Lowery-Hart. His step father passed away on Tuesday.  The family will receive friends for fellowship and remembrance on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, 6025 82nd St., Lubbock, Texas. Burial services will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Springlake Cemetery, Springlake, Texas. Following the burial, a memorial service to celebrate his life will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at LakeRidge United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas.

More details here.


8/7/12: TSCA extends sympathy to the family of Collier Patton. He passed away on Thursday, August 2. Visitation will be Friday, August 10, 2012 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Austin. The funeral service will be Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 10:00am at the Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. More details here.


7/9/12: TSCA extends sympathy to the family of Lana Hall. She passed away earlier today. Memorial service will be held at 10am on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Methodist Church in Vega. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Noyce Burleson scholarship fund of the West Texas Speech Association.

Noyce Burleson scholarship contributions may be sent to:
West Texas Speech Association
PMB 144
4100 W Eldorado Pkwy, Ste. 100
McKinney, TX 75070

7/3/12: TSCA extends sympathy to Ann Shofner. Her mother, Freddie Shofner, died this morning. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 6 at the Church of Christ in Lamesa, TX. Click here to read obituary.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to:

Amy Shofner Memorial Scholarship
c/o State National Bank
P.O. Box 661
Lamesa, TX 79331

Bobby and Belinda Shofner Memorial Scholarship
c/o Lamesa National
P.O. Box 301
Lamesa, TX 79331

The Cottages at Quail Creek
6811 Plum Creek Drive
Amarillo, TX 79124
News

5/2/13
Job posting for Kingwood Park. See the Jobs page for more details.
5/2/13
Job posting for Westwood HS, Austin. See the Jobs page for more details.
4/9/13
Job posting for Gregory-Portland. See the Jobs page for more details.
1/9/2013
The Texas Speech Communication Journal issues a call for papers that focus on popular culture and communication.
Click here to read more.
1/8/2013
The Spring TexaSpeaks Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

2013 Convention

Adapting in a World of Diversity

Date: October 10-12, 2013
Convention begins on THURSDAY
Location: Omni Bayfront Tower

900 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 887-1600

Click here for more convention information

2012 Convention

Facing Challenges and Making Choices

Our 2012 Convention was held October 11-14 in San Antonio. Results of the officer election were:

Vice President Elect: Mellessa Denny
Executive Secretary: Lou Ann Seabourn
Archivist: Jana Riggins