MSU鈥檚 Seitz to headline renewed Grisham Lecture Series beginning next month
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥幺力视频 is bringing back the Grisham Lecture Series, a signature event showcasing its most distinguished faculty, next month after a five-year hiatus.
Holli Seitz, associate professor of communication, is headlining the series鈥 first event on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in Mitchell Memorial Library鈥檚 John Grisham Room.
Named after the internationally recognized best-selling author and Bulldog alum, the Grisham Master Teacher Award is one of MSU鈥檚 highest distinctions for teacher excellence鈥攁 tradition that began in 1993 after the prolific author provided funds to endow the honor.
鈥淭he revitalization of this lecture series reflects our commitment to recognizing and elevating the role of outstanding teaching. These talks offer a unique opportunity for the campus community to engage with the pedagogical insights, scholarly reflections and personal narratives of faculty who exemplify the highest standards of instruction,鈥 said Jim Dunne, MSU associate vice president for faculty affairs. 鈥淲e are especially grateful to the Grisham family for their continued support of this award and lecture series. Their generosity and vision have made it possible for 幺力视频 to honor and advance the work of our most dedicated educators.鈥
In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, Seitz serves as a mentor in the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College and as director of the Message Laboratory housed within MSU鈥檚 Social Science Research Center.
Seitz and Kelly Moser, associate professor in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, were named the university鈥檚 latest Grisham Master Teachers in August.
As part of a new tradition, each Grisham Master Teacher will select a special individual鈥攚hether a colleague, mentor, student or family member鈥攖o provide their introduction at these events.
鈥淭his personal touch is intended to highlight the meaningful relationships and sense of community that support and inspire excellence in teaching,鈥 Dunne said. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming the entire campus community to these inspiring events and to celebrating the contributions of our most exceptional teachers.鈥
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