History and Founding
Western Kentucky University's award-winning speech and debate program, the school's oldest student organization, has formed an alumni group that bears the name of a 1956 graduate and champion debater.
The Western Kentucky University Forensic Team announced today that its new alumni group will be called the Elizabeth McWhorter Harden Forensics Alumni Association.
Website Update
Hall of Fame Inductees and KY Speaker of the Year
October 12th, 2007
The Elizabeth McWhorter-Harden Forensic Alumni Association hosted it's first annual Kentucky Speaker of the Year awards ceremony, also using the opportunity for it's own Hall of Fame induction. This marks the first of many inductees in the years to come. The inaugural class includes Dr. Elizabeth McWhorter-Harden, Mr. Randall Capps, and Dr. Barbara Burch. Also in attendance was Kentucky Speaker of the House, Jody Richards, who received the first Kentucky Speaker of the Year award. This award is conferred annually for excellence in communication.
Photo collection added to History section
September 12th, 2007
Mr. Randall Capps, upcoming entrant into the association's Hall of Fame, has submitted to the association
a collection of photographs from the 1940s to the mid 1950s. You can find that immediately below.
The Randall Capps Collection
Speaker of the Year nomination
November 17th, 2006
The nomination details for the KENTUCKY SPEAKER OF THE YEAR are now available in the link
below. We are very proud to provide this honor, and look forward to reading about this
year's nominees.
Kentucky Speaker of the Year
2006 Board Minutes posted
November 17th, 2006
Below is a link to the minutes from the 2006 Elizabeth McWhorter-Harden Forensic Alumni Association
board meeting.
2006 Board Minutes
Alumni from 1956 meet at the Talisman Ball
June 28th, 2006
We have added images to the Photo Gallery from the recent Talisman Ball.
Homecoming 2006 !
June 19, 2006
Get ready for another HOMECOMING ! October 28th marks our WKU Homecoming, and don't you dare miss ut, Remember to purchase your Homecoming Game tickets in advance, if possible. Kick-off is at 4:00pm. Read all about this year's Homecoming here.
Team Wins 3rd National Title In 4 Years; Two Team Members Claim Individual Championships
April 4, 2006
The 2006 American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament proved to be a competition of firsts for WKU's forensic team. WKU topped ninety-two other schools, with a total of 432.5 sweepstakes points, on the way to capturing its third national team sweepstakes title in four years. The April 1-3 tournament was hosted by the University of Florida.
Natalie Sintek became the first WKU team member to win the national individual sweepstakes award. Sintek beat out 197 other competitors to win the national title, and was the first to claim the award as a sophomore. Only students who compete in four or more events are considered for the title.
Debaters Take 3rd at Nat'l Tournament
March 28, 2006
Debate members of the Western Kentucky University Forensic Team placed third in the country at the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Tournament.
Minutes posted, Board votes
October 19, 2005
The weather at Homecoming this year was bright and fair, and we had a wonderful time. The Board of Directors had their meeting, and their Minutes can be found below. Also, the membership of The Board was revised.
Homecoming information update
Octrober 10, 2005
We have received a list of street closings for the parade. Please read the Homecoming 2005 page again, as that information is now at the bottom.
Hall of Fame nomination forms
August 29, 2005
We've created a Hall of Fame page, which is currently blank. At the top of that page is a nomination form. Any duely-paid member can nominate anyone they wish. The Board will determine the members of this Hall of Fame democratically. Visit the Hall of Fame page here.
Homecoming 2005 !
August 9, 2005
Clear your schedules on October 15th, because it's HOMECOMING ! Remember to purchase your Homecoming Game tickets in advance, if possible. Kick-off is at 4:00pm. Read all about this year's Homecoming here.
New WKU team and schedule for 2005-06
August 7, 2005
As the new school year comes around the bend, we have finished collecting our information. The roster for Western's team (including 19 new members), as well as it's coaches, during the 2005-2006 school year is finished. We also have the team's travel schedule mapped out. You can find all of that information here.
History page receives major update
May 16, 2005
The Awards History page has received the much anticipated massive addition of team photos and membership lists from our earliest recordings in 1914 to the present. Currently, we still need to add 1970 to 1989. The remainder has been posted in the interrum.
Member in the News
February 10, 2005
Alumnus Bill Thompson ('92-'96), Case Manager for the YMCA, makes local news while helping kids.
