The annual Hilliard Speech Showcase is set for the University of Central Arkansas’s College of Business room 100 Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.
Olive Hilliard
The event, created to honor the memory of Olive Hilliard, who served as a professor at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø from 2003 until her death in 2010, is sponsored by the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Communication. It showcases outstanding students from Principles of Communication classes.
Students are nominated by their Principles of Communication instructor and then audition for the semifinals. Three to five finalists will be chosen for the final round Oct. 6. Judges will include Terry Wright, dean of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Fine Arts and Communication; Dr. Riva Brown, assistant professor of public relations; Adena White of the Conway Chamber of Commerce and Jeanette Anderton of the Log Cabin Democrat.
The winner and runner-up will receive a cash prize. All finalists will be recognized for their participation and work.
Teri Colaianni, Hilliard Speech Showcase committee chair, said the nominated students were selected because they exemplified Hilliard’s spirit and character, including compassion, friendliness and a great sense of humor.
The Olive M. Hilliard Fund was established to support the winners of this showcase. To contribute to this fund, contact the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation, or the School of Communication office at 501-450-3344.
For more information, contact Colaianni at (501) 450-5603 or teric@uca.edu
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing as well as the School of Communication. The college’s primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators and communicators. For more information about CFAC, visit or call (501) 450-3293.
