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Today's Emory News features some of the recent successes of the BF competitive debate team, especially Eugenia & Grace's achievements at the 2023 National Debate Tournament.

Emory debate team finishes season among nation’s best | Emory University | Atlanta GA Debate partners Grace Kessler and Eugenia Giampetruzzi finished the season ranked as the second-best collegiate debate team in the country. Giampetruzzi also won the Top Speaker award at the National Debate Tournament.

Four members of the BF competitive team were recognized tonight at the 2023 Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Opening Awards Ceremony 🏆

Please congratulate Andrew Pak (23C), Henry Mitchell (24C), and Grace Kessler (24C) who won Summa Cum Laude National Debate Scholar Awards and Kris Wallen (24C) who won a Magna Cum Laude National Debate Scholar Award.

The CEDA National Debate Scholar awards honor students who maintain strong academic records in addition to their competitive debate accomplishments.

Prior to the start of the National Debate Tournament, on March 30, 2023, Eugenia and Grace (Emory GK) captured second place in the NDT National Rankings.🥈

Congratulations to all the BF competitive team members who participated in the 2023 National Debate Tournament. 6 debaters advanced to elimination rounds.
CR (Clara & Serena) & MP (Henry & Bella) were double-octafinalists (top 32).
GK (Eu & Grace) were semi-finalists (top 4).
Emory HL (Margaret and Lucas) provided valuable scouting and research assistance to their teammates.
Eugenia and Grace also won speaker awards at the 2023 National Debate Tournament. Grace was the 6th speaker and Eugenia was the top speaker! This is Eugenia's second year winning the top speaker award at the NDT. 💛💙💛💙

The BF competitive team is leaving for Chantilly, VA today (and a few of us tomorrow!) Eugenia & Grace (GK), Henry & Bella (MP), and Clara & Serena (CR) will be participating at the National Debate Tournament this weekend.

is finally here! We hope you will participate in some of the BF Endowment Fund related challenges !

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In less than 24 hours, kicks off! 🚨

The BF has 4 unique challenges to participate in:

1. Barkley Forum Endowment Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 22, donations to the Barkley Forum Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $4,000. This match was generously contributed by Ann and Charlie Henn, Matt Lasky, Hank Tomlinson, Melissa & Jim Wade.

2. Barkley Forum Gift Challenge Part 1
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 22, 100 gifts to the Barkley Forum Endowment will unlock $2,500 for the debate program. This challenge was generously contributed by the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education and two donors who wish to remain anonymous.

3. Barkley Forum Gift Challenge Part 2
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 22, 100 gifts to the Barkley Forum Endowment will also unlock another $2,500 for the debate program contributed by Susan Cahoon.

4. Barkley Forum Instagram Challenge
Starting on March 21 at 4:00 p.m. EDT through March 23 at 4:00 p.m. EDT will post "What do you value at Emory?" — reply to this post on Instagram and they will randomly select 4 winners. Winners will receive $250 each to designate to the fund of their choice. (If you win, your 250 can be designated to go to the BF endowment) How do you enter? 1. Follow on Instagram 2. Comment on what you value at Emory University

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1 week until kicks off!

The BF has two unique challenges to participate in:

1. Barkley Forum Endowment Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 22, donations to the Barkley Forum Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $4,000. This match was generously contributed by Ann and Charlie Henn, Matt Lasky, Hank Tomlinson, Melissa & Jim Wade.

2. Barkley Forum Gift Challenge
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 22, 100 gifts to the Barkley Forum Endowment will unlock $2,500 for the debate program. This challenge was generously contributed by the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education and two donors who wish to remain anonymous.

In just two weeks, the entire Emory community will come together for 36 hours (March 22–23) to celebrate !

American Debate Association (ADA) Nationals 2023 results

BF Director of Debate Dr. Mikaela Malsin won the 2023 ADA Founders Award for Service !

Eu won the 2023 ADA Varsity Debater of the Year as well as the 2023 ADA Julia Burke Award !

Angel & Logan won 3rd place in the 2023 ADA Front Royal Cup for Junior Varsity !

Eugenia & Grace won 1st place in the 2023 ADA Front Royal Cup for Varsity !

Logan, Angel, Doussou, & Dylan advanced to elimination rounds in JV. Doussou & Dylan made it to the Sweet 16. Logan & Angel made it to quarters (Top 8 overall). Angel won 4th speaker & Logan 3rd speaker.

8 varsity members advanced to elimination rounds at ADA Nationals. Don & Kris and Jacob & Jared were double octa-finalists (top 32), Margaret & Lucas were octa-finalists (top 16), Eu & Grace were in semifinals (final 4). Grace also won 4th speaker & Eu was the TOP speaker.

Congratulations to BF varsity debaters Clara & Serena for earning a second-round-at-large bid to the National Debate Tournament. The pair of first year students earned a second round at large bid. They are Emory's third team to qualify this year to the NDT.

Congratulations to this year's Second Round At Large Qualifiers to the National Debate Tournament
Boston College CG Cheek & Gleason
Emory CR Conry & Rupp
Georgetown GW Greer & White
Georgia MV Mruz & Vale
Iowa CE Cavanaugh & Ella
Kansas MP Marshall & Park
Kansas State RS Robertson & Sum
Liberty DH Dellinger & Hamilton
Michigan MS McDermott & Skoulikaris
Michigan State BK Bennett & Koster
Navy CS Choi & Santiago
New School CK Chaturvedi & Kaase
Oklahoma ST Sullivan & Teague
Samford BR Blackwell & Riggs
Trinity WW Walker & Wilson
Wake Forest LT Luckett & Taylor
Weber State JP Johnston & Parkin
Note: One team withdrew after qualifying through districts. This means one slot returned to the SRALB pool. Therefore, 17 teams will receive SRALBs this year.

18 members of the BF competitive team are debating this weekend at the American Debate Association (ADA) Nationals hosted by Georgetown.

In novice, Madeleine & Dantrell are competing
In Junior varsity, Dylan, Doussou, Logan, & Angel are competing
In varsity, Aadi, Aman, Jared, Jacob, Don, Kris, Eu, Grace, Lucas, Margaret, Miranda, & Sohan are all competing

Wish us luck and go eagles!

kicks off in 3 short weeks !

https://dayofgiving.emory.edu/giving-day/65317/department/66254 .

Stay tuned for more information on matching gifts and upcoming challenges !

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Congratulations to BF competitive team members Bella & Henry (Emory MP) and Eugenia & Grace (Emory GK) for earning First-Round-At-Large bids to the 2023 National Debate Tournament!

2023 Texas Open tournament Results

16 members of the BF competitive team travelled to UT-Austin to debate this weekend.

6 BF competitive team varsity debaters advanced to elimination rounds. Clara & Serena were double octa-finalists. Henry & Bella were octa-finalists. Eugenia & Grace were finalists, taking 2nd place overall in the tournament.

Grace was also recognized as the 8th speaker in the tournament and Eugenia the TOP speaker in the tournament.

Margaret, Lucas, Hargunn, Aadi, Don, Kris, Sohan, Aaron, Jacob, & Jared also won several preliminary debates and provided essential help with scouting and research to their teammates in elimination rounds.

16 members of the BF competitive team are participating at the 2023 Texas Open this weekend! Eu, Grace, Margaret, Lucas, Clara, Serena, Henry, Bella, Hargunn, Aadi, Don, Kris, Sohan, Aaron, Jacob, & Jared are all competing in the varsity division.
Pictured here (left to right): Coach Johnnie, debaters Eu, Kris, Grace, Coach Nathan, Don, & Hargunn
Picture credit: Coach Becca

Current BF students provided enormous help during the BFHS tournament this weekend by judging debates, cleaning up rooms, and helping with awards set up. Some of the BF competitive team members, ECP members, and AUDL interns helped in each tab room. Pictured here are a few of our helpers.

BFHS 2023 Congressional Debate Edition !

Students competed in White Hall and Candler School of Theology over the weekend

We've been so excited return to in-person competition at the annual Barkley Forum for High Schools (BFHS) tournament on our campus. Pictured here are several speech event competitors on days 1 & 2.

Congratulations to the new inductees of the Gold Key Society of the Barkley Forum!

Greg Achten – The Harker School – California
Alyssa Corrigan – Glenbrook South – Illinois
Aaron Hardy – In honorarium – Colorado
Phyllis Hirth – Bronx Science – New York – In Memoriam
Steve Meadows – In honorarium – Kentucky

At the 2023 Dartmouth Round Robin Eugenia & Grace won 2nd place overall.
Eugenia was also recognized as the 2nd speaker.
We are so proud of them! Go Eagles! 🦅🏆

7 members of the BF competitive team participated this weekend at the 2023 Crowe Warken Debates at the US Naval Academy.

In varsity, Miranda & Emilyn (HW)
In junior varsity, Dylan & Doussou (LT) and Logan & Angel (LT)
In novice, Madeleine competed as a hybrid team with West Point student Patrick!

Logan & Angel won 2nd place in JV! Doussou & Dylan won 3rd place in JV!

Miranda, Emilyn, and Madeleine were essential with helping scout and research for their teammates in elimination rounds.

7 members of the BF competitive team are debating this weekend at the 2023 Crowe Warken Debates at the US Naval Academy! Pictured here: Doussou, Madeleine, Emilyn, & Miranda. Wish us luck & go Eags!

SugarFest 2022!! We had some great food, incredible sweets, and entertaining White Elephant gift exchange. As an added bonus, some of our alums joined the fun. Happy holidays from the Barkley Forum!

2022 Franklin R. Shirley at Wake Forest and American Debate Association (ADA) Fall Championship Results
The BF competitive team competed in two tournaments last weekend.
At the ADA Fall Championship, 3 students competed. In novice, Dantrell and Diyambah advanced to double octafinals (top 32!) Dantrell was the 20th speaker. In junior varsity, Leo competed as a hybrid team with Towson student Dan. The pair made it to quarterfinals (top 8!). Leo was the 27th speaker.
At the Wake Forest tournament, 16 students competed in the varsity division. 10 debaters earned spots in the elimination rounds. Don, Kris, Margaret & Lucas were double octafinalists (top 32) ! Serena, Clara, Henry, and Bella were octafinalists (top 16) ! Eu and Grace were quarterfinalists (top 8 ) ! Eu was recognized as the 8th speaker and Grace the 18th. Jared, Sonya, Aaron, Jessie, Miranda, & Sohan were essential to the team effort including preparing scouting and research assistance to their teammates in elimination rounds.

The family of ENDI/AUDL alums is opening a Chick'nCone at Emory Point and is making a donation for scholarships to the Emory National Debate Institute tomorrow at 3:00 at the Grand Opening. Would love to see any local folks there and encourage you to support this family-owned business if you want to try some chicken and waffles!

2022 University of Mary Washington Results
9 members of the BF competitive team participated in the online University of Mary Washington debate tournament this weekend.
In novice, David & Dantrell (pictured here) competed in their first ever college debate tournament and advanced to elimination rounds. They earned 10th place overall! David and Dantrell were also both recognized in the top 20 speakers in novice at the tournament. Also in novice, Diyambah competed as a hybrid team with student Berkley from James Madison. The pair earned two wins and learned a lot!
In junior varsity, Logan & Angel advanced to elimination rounds and earned 9th place overall!
In varsity, Don & Kris advanced to elimination rounds and earned 13th place overall! Don & Kris both won top 20 speaker awards. Aadi & Miranda also competed in varsity and had impressive wins over University of Minnesota and University of Wyoming.
We are so proud of all of them! Go Eags! 🦅🏆

9 members of the BF competitive team are participating in the online University of Mary Washington debate tournament this weekend.
In novice this is David, Dantrell, and Diyambah’s first college debate tournament!
In junior varsity, Logan & Angel (VS) are competing!
In varsity, Aadi & Miranda (WW - pictured here) & Kris & Don (PW) are competing!
Wish us luck and go Eags!

2022 JW Patterson Debates Results
In novice, Madeleine and Freddy advanced to elimination rounds and made it to quarterfinals (Top 8 overall!) This was Madeleine’s first ever college debate tournament. Freddy was recognized as the 22nd speaker and Madeleine the 23rd speaker!
In junior varsity, Logan competed with Jason from the US Naval Academy as a hybrid team (Logan and Jason are pictured here!) The pair advanced to elimination rounds and made it to octafinals (Sweet 16!) This was Logan’s first ever college debate tournament. Logan was also recognized as the 20th speaker.
In varsity, Sohan & Andrew (BP), Clara & Serena (CR), Sonya & Bella (DP), Margaret & Henry (HM), & Aaron & Lucas (KL) advanced to elimination rounds. They all placed in the Top 32. Henry was recognized as the 30th speaker, Margaret was recognized as the 28th speaker.
Eugenia & Grace (GK) achieved finals (placed second overall!) Grace was the 8th speaker, Eugenia was the TOP speaker!

It is day 1 of the 2022 JW Patterson Debates at the University of Kentucky.
23 of the BF competitive team members are participating!
In novice, Madeleine & Freddy (Emory PX)
In junior varsity, Logan is competing as a hybrid with debater Jason from the US Naval Academy (Emory VS)
In varsity, Eugenia & Grace (GK), Henry & Margaret (HM), Aadi & Miranda (WW), Sohan & Andrew (BP), Clara & Serena (CR), Sonya & Bella (DP), Aaron & Lucas (KL), Hargunn & Shivan (MS), Don & Kris (PW), and Jared & Jessie (SS) are competing!
Wish us luck and Go Eags!
Pictured here: several members of the team preparing before round 1.

Kentucky Round Robin Results 🌹🐎
BF competitive team members Eu and Grace won second place overall at the annual Run for the Roses event which occurs before the University of Kentucky college invitational. Eugenia was also recognized as the second speaker at the Run for the Roses. We are so proud of them !

Shannon Redmond Feldman was at Emory today for a college visit with her senior and younger son. She hasn't changed a bit from her photo on the BF photo wall except for growing out her bangs! During her time as a student and employee with the BF, Shannon signed Melissa Wade's signature more than Melissa has in her entire lifetime, established systems and procedures we still use to the this day, and recruited both Christy Bradley and Kara Grant to Emory. Thanks, Shannon!

Northwestern Season Opener Results Fall 2022
In junior varsity: Daniel and Doussou advanced to elimination rounds but lost on a close 2-1 decision in the quarterfinals (top 8!) Daniel earned the 14th speaker award, Doussou was 5th speaker. Aadi and Miranda won 4 of 6 in preliminary debates and were invaluable help to their teammates with scouting intelligence.

In varsity: Eugenia & Grace (GK) made it to the very final round (second place overall in a field of over 100 teams)! Eu was recognized as the 2nd speaker and Grace the 12th!
Henry & Margaret (HM) made it to the octafinals (sweet 16)! Henry was recognized as the 28th speaker!
Serena & Clara (CR), Sonya & Bella (DP), and Sohan & Andrew (BP) made it to the double octafinals (top 32!)
Aaron & Lucas (KL), Hargunn & Shivan (MS), Aman & Dani (RB), and Jared & Jessie (SS) all won several preliminary debates, including impressive wins over Wake Forest University, Indiana University, University of Michigan, and Georgetown.

Pictured here: Eugenia, Doussou, Daniel, and Grace.

It is day 3 of the Northwestern University Season Opener. Pictured here are many of the BF competitive debaters outside of the tournament hotel before elimination rounds ! Elimination rounds will be held at the tournament hotel conference meeting rooms !

The BF competitive team is at the Northwestern University Season Opener with 24 debaters in action !!

In varsity: Andrew & Sohan (BP), Clara & Serena (CR), Sonya & Bella (DP - pictured here!), Eugenia & Grace (GK), Margaret & Henry (HM), Aaron & Lucas (KL), Shivan & Hargunn (MS), Don & Kris (PW), Jessie & Jared (SS), and Aman & Dani (BR).
In junior varsity: Doussou & Daniel (BT) and Aadi & Miranda (WW)

Some debaters are competing at their first ever college policy debate tournament, including Sonya (pictured on the right).

Wish us luck & Go Eags! 🦅💙💛

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New BF competitive team member Lucas Lobo is featured in this Emory news article! 🦅🦅

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Daniel and Miranda having a back and forth debate against Kris and Don at the BF competitive team retreat !

Incoming first years Jessie and Jared are all smiles on day 2 of the BF competitive team retreat. We are gearing up for some practice debates !