FSCJ Forensics Team Takes National Title

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Forensics team brings home first-place at the National Forensic Association (NFA) National Championship. FSCJ beat some of the top schools in the nation, including powerhouse colleges and universities, finishing first in the Community College Sweepstakes.

The NFA is an academic association dedicated to providing leadership in intercollegiate speech and debate education in the United States. The NFA sponsors the annual collegiate national championship in Individual Events and Lincoln Douglas Debate.

“Our students spent countless hours practicing in both individual and group trainings, and it is such an honor to see all of that hard work pay off at the National Championship,” said FSCJ Professor of Speech and Director of Forensics Chad Kuyper. “We could not be more proud of their success as they faced the most talented students from across the country. This win truly speaks to the commitment they have shown this year.”

Two FSCJ team members had exceptional performances at the championship. Adonis Lane was named a national octafinalist in Poetry Interpretation, placing him among the top 48 speakers in the country in this event. Ashley Blanding advanced to the final round in the Novice division in both Poetry Interpretation and Dramatic interpretation.  She would go on to take fourth place in Dramatic and third in Poetry.

The team was coached by FSCJ Professors of Speech Chad Kuyper and Dr. Michael Chouinard.

About FSCJ

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is a public, nonprofit higher education institution that offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs to meet the education and training needs of more than 50,000 students per year.

*Pictured above (L-R): Ashley Blanding, Samantha Radomski, Adonis Lane, Madeline Windsor, Nicki Ercolino