Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (Suffern, NY) – º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) Speech & Debate Team has proven their depth of talent once again, as Perry Kornbluh was awarded the top speaker award at Dominican University’s tournament on Sunday, April 16. This marks the second top speaker award this season for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, following Maya Lauture’s win at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s tournament two weeks prior.
Kornbluh, alongside debate partner Matt McCann of Bergen Community College, won two out of three matches to emerge victorious in the tournament. McCann also performed impressively, earning the second place speaker award. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s team of Maya Lauture and 3lizabeth Taub secured third place at the tournament, a testament to the team’s overall strength in two-person teams.
Andrew Jacobs, coach of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Speech & Debate Team, praised the team’s success, stating, “º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ demonstrated the depth of our debate roster. It was a good conclusion to the debate season.”
Beyond the impressive showing of current º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, the tournament also featured notable alumni in attendance. Two former º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ debaters, Rivka Mandel and Zamir Ben-Dan, both returned to judge at the event. Mandel, a transfer student at Columbia University, and Ben-Dan, a law professor at Temple University, represent the excellence of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s program and its ability to prepare students for success in future academic and professional pursuits. The third alum in attendance, Zuzu Tadeushuk, a graduate of Wesleyan University, now serves as an adjunct instructor at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and is also a graduate of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Honors Program.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Speech & Debate Team has consistently demonstrated their talent and ability to compete at the highest level. The team’s success at Dominican University’s tournament is a testament to the dedication of the students and coaches involved. As the debate season comes to a close, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ can celebrate the impressive accomplishments of its students and look forward to continued success in the future.
For more information on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Speech & Debate Team and its success at Dominican University’s tournament, please contact Andrew Jacobs [email protected]. Team meetings are Mondays, 4:30-5:30 via Zoom and Thursdays from 12:30-1:15 pm in 2111. Interested students can .
