Thank you for supporting the William & Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies at UF as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026! For the past 30 years, the Dial Center has prepared UF students, faculty, and staff with the communication skills necessary to share ideas, convey information, and interact with others effectively […]
Welcome to a new semester and a very important milestone in Dial Center history: the 30th anniversary of the Dial Center’s founding!
Dear students, colleagues, alumni and friends of the Dial Center, Welcome to a new semester and a very important milestone in Dial Center history! As we kick off 2026, we also mark the 30th anniversary of the Dial Center’s founding, something we affectionately refer to as “Dial at 30.” Throughout the year, we will […]
By Emma Harrington This year, the William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies will mark a major milestone: its 30th anniversary. The celebration, Dial at 30, will commemorate three decades of dedication to helping Florida’s students become confident, effective and empathetic communicators, while also reflecting on how communication and the center […]
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By: Victoria Riccobono “How was your break?!” Walking into class, you see the familiar faces of your peers and friends, the same people you have learned and grown with for the past two years. The familiarity fills you with comfort — and confidence. The Ambassador Leadership Program (ALP) is a selective, hands-on leadership and […]
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A new communication course for the spring semester By: Morgan Kelley In an era defined by information overload, the power of effective persuasion has never been greater, yet its impact has steadily diminished. In the upcoming spring semester, the William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies offers a new course, Special […]
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By: Elizabeth Keijl This fall, students in the Ambassador Leadership Program welcomed Dr. Robert Shettler, founder of the Florida Leadership Center. He shared insights on leadership and its role in personal and professional growth. In a follow-up interview, Shettler dove deeper into what it means to exercise leadership and what that can look like […]
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Hands-on learning with Amy Martinelli By: Veronica Ramirez This Spring, the William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies reintroduces a course: Event Planning. The class, taught by Professor Amy Martinelli, Ph.D., was previously instructed by Kellie Roberts, Ph.D., during the 2006 and 2016 school years in preparation for the American Forensic […]
Alumni reflect on the program that shaped their journey By: Layah Singh UF’s William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies encourages its students to embrace their passions and use their voice for good. One way it does this is through the Ambassador Leadership Program (ALP), a two-year, hands-on program where students […]