Forensics

About WKU Forensics

WKU Summer Forensic Institute a Success

The Bowling Green Daily News has made available their story about our summer camp this year.  You can read it below.

Story: Forensic camp designed to hone speech and communication skills

Woodring Retiring as Dir. of Forensic Program; Lux Assumes Role

Woodring and Lux will still occupy the same offices in the Garrett Conference Center, but they’ll be in new positions. After two decades of directing WKU’s award-winning speech and debate programs, Woodring is retiring as director. Lux, who has been associate director for the past three years, is taking over as director.

Read the whole story here: Woodring Retires; Lux Assumes Role

Team Recognition

• The only team to win the National Forensic Association Championship in debate and individual events in the same year. WKU accomplished this feat multiple times.
• The only team to win the National Forensic Association, American Forensic Association, and International Forensic Association Championships in the same year. WKU accomplished this feat multiple times.
• Winners of the International Forensic Association World Championship every year in attendance.
• Kentucky Forensics Association State Champions for over two decades.
• Recognized by the Kentucky Senate andHouse of Representatives for Forensics Excellence.
• Recognized by the United States Senate and House of Representatives for Forensics Excellence.
• Designated as a Program of Distinction by thePost -Secondary Education Council.

The Elizabeth McWhorter Harden Forensics Alumni Association

WKU's Award winning Forensics team, the school's oldest student organization, formed an alumni group that bears the name of a 1956 graduate and champion debater called the Elizabeth McWhorter Harden Forensics Alumni Association.

The Sept 24-26 WKU/OU Swing

This is a collegiate swing tournament with Parli, LD and two IEs. The inivtation will be posted before August.

The Nov. 13 WKU/Alumni Swing

A senior high school swing tournament (two tournaments in one day) is a very economical way to compete. We host this tournament each year using all senior high KHSSL individual events (no debate).

Invitation will be posted before the end of August.

The Dec. 4 Junior Hilltopper Classic

Our annual junior high Hilltopper Classic tournament held on December 5th is growing. We host all junior division KHSSL events.

Invitation will be posted before the end of August.

Invitation to the High School Hilltopper Classic

Our annual Hilltopper Classic tournament (hosted December 10th and 11th), for senior high schools, has been growing over the years, and this year is no exception.  We host all senior KHSSL events including Public Forum, but not L-D debate. This tournament is now a qualifier for the NIETOC (website at www.nietoc.com).

Auditions for High School Students Held in December

The WKU forensics team will be holding auditions for high school seniors interested in competing on Western’s team on a date not yet decided.  When we have a final date, we will post it below.

Interested in joining the team?

Prospects should visit the link below to find contact information and details on how to apply for the team.