The Hastings College forensics team competed in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA) tournament, Sunday, Feb. 17, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.   

Colleges participating were: Creighton University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha and Doane College.
 

Sunday, Feb. 17 – Results:

Melanie Hiatt, senior, 3rd place, communication analysis; Michael/Lisa Hiatt,
Harvard, Neb.
Jordan Palmer, senior, 2nd place, dramatic interpretation; 1st place, program of oral
 interpretation; Todd/April Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Aaron Blackman, junior, 6th place, duo interpretation; Susan Blackman/Raymond
 Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Barrett Graham, junior, 6th place, duo interpretation; Tim/Terri Graham, Doniphan, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 7th place, communication analysis; 4th place, prose, 3rd place, duo
 interpretation; Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.  
Christina Luster, junior, 5th place, after dinner speaking; Bradley/Deborah Luster,
 Greeley, Colo.
Alia Mohsen, junior, 3rd place, duo interpretation; 2nd place, communication analysis,
 Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 6th place, extemporaneous speaking, Philip/Ann Martin,
 Doniphan, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 6th place, poetry; Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.

The following Hastings College teams placed third in parliamentary debate.
Paul Martin/Barrett Graham
Janet Dickey/Christina Luster
Aaron Blackman/Marty VanWesten, junior, Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Kelsey Foley/Tony Holys
 Foley, sophomore, Dorothy Adams, Merna, Neb.
 Holys, junior, Edward/Judith Holys, North Platte, Neb.

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