The Communication program at the School of Media & Communication will host its annual Kell Lecture on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium.

This year's speaker is Amanda Belcher (B.A. '10, M.A. '18), Vice President of Human Resources at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, a joint venture of McKesson and HCA. Belcher earned her MA in Organizational Communication (2018), BA in Communication Studies (2010), and Certificate in Leadership Studies (2009) with a Minor in Spanish from the university.

Belcher will discuss communication practices in professional settings, workplace dynamics, and leadership strategies. She will draw from her experience directing human resources strategy and operations for a healthcare joint venture, where she guides organizational change, advances inclusion and belonging initiatives, and designs leadership development programs for thousands of employees across diverse teams.

The event is free and open to students, faculty, and staff.