Phillips--Neil H. (Communication Studies Faculty)

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Public debate Wednesday (April 12) at University of Northern Iowa to deal with prison/jail overcrowding. Public Relations News Release 1988:398, p.1	4/10/1989	The debate will feature Dave Bushek and Dan Janssen against Nathan Coco and Charles Smith.
2	Northern Iowa debaters, individual events members continue winning ways in DSR-TKA National Tournament; debaters qualify second team for NDT. Public Relations News Release 1988:357, p.1	3/20/1989	First place finish for UNI's top-seeded debate duo and seven of eight events breaking from preliminary rounds. Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler won the debate competition with a win over a second Kansas team.
3	University of Northern Iowa's Hawbaker and Schuler maintain strong record in 'Heart of America' debate. Public Relations News Release 1988:333, p.1	3/3/1989	Their 5-3 preliminary record gave them a ninth seed from among the 42 teams competing as they moved to the next round of competition, where they lost to the eighth seeded Northwestern team.
4	Northern Iowa debate squad ranked thirteenth in the nation in mid-season ratings. Public Relations News Release 1988:296, p.1	2/10/1989	The debate squad is also ranked first in its six-state district. Neil Phillips says the team is still improving.
5	Northern Iowa debaters, coach win honors in three semester break outings. Public Relations News Release 1988:259, p.1	1/20/1989	Debate coach Neil Phillips received a "Distinguished Service Award" for contributions to forensics programs. Senior division debate teams compiled an impressive record during a West Coast tour, receiving "swing award" and 1st place in a Midwest event.
6	Strong showing for University of Northern Iowa debaters at Butler Tournament. Public Relations News Release 1988:199, p.1	12/7/1988	Twenty-two colleges and universities competed at Butler University in Indianapolis. UNI finish third.
7	University of Northern Iowa debaters holding up to preseason predictions. Public Relations News Release 1988:184, p.1	11/22/1988	First place win for a rookie team and a quarterfinal finish for its nationally ranked veteran varsity team are among the University of Northern Iowa debate squad's scorings in its last two tournaments.
8	Brindley Forensic Tournament at Northern Iowa to host teams from 31 high schools Friday-Saturday (Oct. 21-22). Public Relations News Release 1988:115, p.1	10/20/1988	In individual events competiton, there are 140 entries in oratory; foreign or domestic extemporaneous speaking; and humorous, dramatic or duo interpretation categories. Sessions are open to the public.
9	Bush, Dukakis debate analyzed Shepard--Julie Northern Iowan 85:15, p.9	10/18/1988	Neil Phillips believes Michael Dukakis defeated George Bush in the most recent debate.
10	British team to debate at University of Northern Iowa Wednesday (Oct. 19) Public Relations News Release 1988:107, p.1	10/14/1988	British debaters will split with Northern Iowa's top ranked Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler, to have an American and British team member on each side of the issue: "Resolved: This House would plant a Bush in the Greenhouse, not in the White House."
11	Northern Iowa debaters pleased with performance at Kentucky Round Robin, tournament. Public Relations News Release 1988:99, p.1	10/12/1988	Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler's two-win, six lost record in the Round Robin event gave them a seventh place finish. Fourty-six teams from twenty six colleges and universities in seventeen states were entered in the Kentucky Tournament.
12	University of Northern Iowa debated seeded among top eight teams in nation in preseason rankings. Public Relations News Release 1988:19, p.1	8/31/1988	Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler are one of the eight teams receiving a bid for the "Kentucky Thoroughbred Round Robin." Topic for debate, "Resolved: That the U.S. Foreign Policy Toward One or More African Nations Should be Substantially Changed."
13	Time changed from evening to morning for Northern Iowa public debate March 15 Public Relations News Release 1987:303, p.1	3/9/1988	A debate between Northern Iowa and the University of Kansas is postponed due to travel issues. The UNI team consists of sophomores Ken Schuler and Aaron Hawbaker, who will be facing off against Kansas' senior team. Professor Neil Phillips coaches.
14	UNI gets first pre-bid Kappmeyer--Brian Northern Iowan 84:39, p.5	2/19/1988	Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler get automatic berth in national tournament; photo.
15	Northern Iowa debate team chosen one of nation's tops in pre-tournament activity Public Relations News Release 1987:265, p.1	2/17/1988	Aaron Hawbaker and Ken Schuler are granted automatic placement in the National Debate Tournament for their consistent performance throughout the season. Two more UNI teams are entered in the district competition at Macalester College.
16	Northern Iowa debaters in good showing at Augustana Tournament Public Relations News Release 1987:228, p.1	1/21/1988	Professor Neil Phillips and Todd Syverson coach the debate team in their advancement to the semi-final round of the Augustana Tournament. The team's next tournament is held at Illinois State University.
17	Debate team injured in ice-related accident Suchomel--Lisa (Student--1986-1988) Northern Iowan 84:30, p.1	1/19/1988	Team had been on way to California; several team members injured.
18	Northern Iowa debaters, individual event team members place in four tournaments Public Relations News Release 1987:159, p.1	12/1/1987	Eighteen individual events team members and eight debaters compete in forensic tournaments in North Carolina, Kansas, and Nebraska, with twenty students earning awards from each competition. The students were accompanied by communication arts faculty.
19	Two Northern Iowa debaters 'break' into finals at U of Kentucky Public Relations News Release 1987:80, p.1	10/15/1987	Ken Schuler and Aaron Hawbaker earn positions in the National Debate Tournament finals at the University of Kentucky. The competitors were coached by Professors Neil Phillips and Bill Henderson.
20	Northern Iowa debaters open season with strong finish at Vanderbilt Tournament Public Relations News Release 1987:65, p.1	10/5/1987	Four UNI debate teams are entered into the Vanderbilt University Early-Bird Tournament. One of Neil Phillips' freshman teams took second place in the competition, with individual competitors taking first, second, and third in the junior varsity division.
21	Lincoln-Douglas debates Tuesday (Sept. 15) at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:33, p.1	9/11/1987	The one-on-one Lincoln-Douglas debates are held in the Communication Arts Center. Neil Phillips coaches the team of four, composed of Brad Ellwanger, Al Kratz, Brad Corns, Luanne Mienke, Aaron Hawbaker, and David Bushek, Ken Schuler, and Dan Jannsen.
22	UNI forensics program gains national ranking Northern Iowan 83:64, p.1	7/17/1987	Receives top 20 ranking.
23	UNI forensics program has another successful year Public Relations News Release 1987:428, p.1	7/10/1987	The individual events forensics team places nineteenth in the nation, after emerging victorious from two-hundred competitions. The team was coached by communication and debate faculty members; Mary Renz, Neil Phillips, and Bill Henderson.
24	UNI debaters complete successful season Public Relations News Release 1987:299, p.1	4/3/1987	The university debate squad completes the season with over two-hundred wins. The team faced some of the top debate teams in the nation, with the two top teams being from UNI. Competitors were coached by Professor Neil Phillips.
25	UNI debate team places near top in national honorary conference contests; UNI president honored Public Relations News Release 1987:270, p.1	3/16/1987	Professor Neil Phillips accompanies two debate teams to the Delta Sigma Rho/Tau Kappa Alpha debate conferences. Two students won forth place at the conference, and President Curris was awarded with the Distinguished Alumnus.
26	UNI debate team ranks first in district, ninth in nation Public Relations News Release 1987:201, p.1	2/4/1987	The university debate team completed the National Debate Tournament in ninth place out of the one-hundred and six schools who participated. The eight-member team was coached by Professor Neil Phillips.
27	Members of the Communication and Theatre Arts faculty . . . . Northern Iowa Today 14:2, p.4	3/1/1986	Faculty present papers, participate on panels, perform committee work.
28	UNI forensic teams participate in 'off topic' debate tourney in Illinois Public Relations News Release 1986:240, p.1	2/5/1986	This is the first time the UNI team has participated in this kind of debate and they performed well- their best performance so far of the year.
29	UNI debaters score well in Texas tournament Public Relations News Release 1986:239, p.1	2/4/1986	Two seniors placed fifth; Fishbein also earned the fourth place speaker award.
30	UNI debate teams tie for first Klostermann--Marcia (Student--1985-1986) Northern Iowan 82:29, p.8	1/24/1986	Two UNI teams tie for first at Iowa State University tournament.
31	UNI communication and theatre arts faculty participate in national convention Public Relations News Release 1985:156, p.1	11/22/1985	Eight communication and theatre faculty members traveled to the Speech Communication Association National Convention in Denver.
32	UNI Forensic Programs Named Among Top 10 in Nation for 1984-85 Public Relations News Release 1985:13, p.1	8/30/1985	Thirty-nine students went to thirty-six different tournaments representing UNI's forensic program; placed tenth in the nation among schools in UNI's size range.
33	Students in forensics learn to speak their minds Alumnus 70:2, p.13	7/1/1985	Professor Henderson outlines advantages gained by participating in forensics program; photo.
34	Mary Bozik, Neil Phillips, and Phyllis Scott Carlin Northern Iowa Today 13:1, p.7	12/1/1984	Participate in meeting in Chicago.
35	UNI debates Baylor U. Melton--Linda (Class of 1986) Northern Iowan 81:9, p.9	10/2/1984	The topic for discussion for the first debate of the year was unemployment programs for the poor.
36	UNI debaters fall in national meet Schimmer--Paula Northern Iowan 79:47, p.1	4/8/1983	Record 4-4 record.
37	Brindley debate tournament expected to draw 500 to Uni Friday, Saturday (October 30-31) Public Relations News Release 1981:117, p.1	10/26/1981	The Brindley High School Tournament is the oldest forensis tournament in Iowa. Contestants will compete in debate, extemporaneous speaking, original oratory, dramatic and humorous interpretation, impromptu speaking and duo acting.
38	UNI public debate series begins Thursday (Sept. 24) Public Relations News Release 1981:50, p.1	9/21/1981	The first in a series of debates will begin with UNI students competing against students from Macalester College on the topic of corporal punishment in public schools; information on later debates.
39	CDC presents platform Snyder--Steve Northern Iowan 70:11, p.3	10/19/1973	Calls for close look at UNI-Dome project.
40	Forensics team places at three tournaments Northern Iowan 69:15, p.7	11/3/1972	Contest results.
41	Debaters once again victorious Hay--Ellen Northern Iowan 69:11, p.5	10/20/1972	Neil Phillips and Dana Cox place second.
42	UNI debaters score victory at Mankato Northern Iowan 68:18, p.1	11/16/1971	UNI places second of thirty-eight teams.

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