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From Coalescence To Bureaucratization: Veganuary’S Use Of Rhetorical Strategies On Social Media, Sabrina A. Carr

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Social movement plays an integral part in how our society makes progress and changes overtime. With the birth and adoption of digital technologies comes new and unique opportunities for social movements and social movement organizations to make further progress and accomplish its goals. This study uses the foundations of organizational identification and values advocacy to evaluate the rhetoric of a specific organization within the vegan movement, Veganuary, and shows how this organization utilizes various strategies on its social media platforms to grow as an organization over a six-year time period. Specifically, I argue that Veganuary was able to move from …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of President Bill Clinton's First Term Presidential Rhetoric, Ireland Hill

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Bill Clinton was the United States of America’s (U.S.) 42nd President, and his rhetoric set the tone of U.S. political climate for years following his presidency. Due to the power that a president possesses, a president’s presence and statements are frequently analyzed. It is clear, however, that there is a lack of research completed on presidential rhetoric. Upon this realization, I reflected on my previous areas of research; one of those areas was the first term presidential rhetoric of Clinton. As a result, I decided that a rhetorical analysis of some of the major rhetoric that contributed to Clinton’s first …

Ua3/10/1 Investiture Address, Timothy C. Caboni

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by Dr. Timothy Caboni upon his installation as president of WKU.

The Liberty Counsel's : An Ideographic Analysis, Daniel M. Chick

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Ideology is a powerful means of persuasion in contemporary audience appeals. Through the means of ideographic and fragmentary analyses provided by Michael Calvin McGee (1980, 1990) and Saindon (2008), I examine the rhetorical appeals made by the Liberty Counsel, an evangelical Christian organization, which provides legal counsel for cases regarding “religious liberty.” Through an ideographic and fragmentary analysis, I conclude that the Counsel utilizes the ideograph as a superseding means of denoting its ideology. Further, I argue that is the ideograph that represents the ontological nature of the organization’s philosophy and serves as the guiding principle for many of the …

Crisis Of Man To Crisis Of Men: Ray Rice And The Nfl's Transition From Crisis Of Image To Crisis Of Ethics, Heidi E. Sisler

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Using typologies by Benoit (1995), Seeger (2006), and Heath (2006) this study argues that when an organization encounters multiple complications (e.g., perceived guilt, magnitude of harm, nature of the victims, etc.) compounding a crisis situation, that the organization’s best course of action is to employ atonement rhetoric. Second, this study also argues for the inclusion of a new best practice in crisis communication, which highlights the importance of organizations to recognize the impact visual evidence, especially video footage, has on complicating crisis response while also increasing demand for an appropriate and timely response. To do this the study uses the …

[Sabbatical Report], Angela M. Jerome

Sabbatical Reports

I use argumentation theory to illustrate that the NCAA's main obstacle in defending its policies on amateurism and impermissible benefits, that many perceive to be problematic, lies in the fact that its justifications are built on weak premises that conflict with the core values of its opposition. In (a further) essay I argue that the typology of renewal rhetoric, which is largely understudied, may be used as a tool for collegiate athletic directors to follow when navigating a "risky" hire. (Finally I) will report the results of a longitudinal, RCap-funded study I conducted during my sabbatical to assess one women's …

Ua3/9/5 President's Office-Ransdell Speech File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Speeches written and delivered by Gary Ransdell.

Ua3/9/5 Wku Energy Policy Announcement, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Remarks and announcement by WKU president Gary Ransdell regarding WKU's energy policy and enumerating conservation efforts.

Ua3/9/5 Presentation To Joint Committee On Education, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Presentation by WKU president Gary Ransdell to the Kentucky Joint Committee on Education. Data regarding WKU enrollment, tuition, degrees awarded, student retention, graduation statistics, transfer students, Applied Research & Technology Program, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), SKy Teach, student financial aid, Finish WKU, Division of Extended Learning & Outreach (DELO), WKU Glasgow, WKU E-town/Radcliff/Ft. Knox, WKU Owensboro, Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science and doctoral programs.

Ua3/9/5 Faculty & Staff Opening Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at fall convocation. He discusses achievements, budget cuts, strategic planning, tuition, construction and degree productivity.

Ua3/9/5 Skyteach Announcement, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and remarks used by WKU president Gary Ransdell's announcement of WKU's participation in the UTeach national initiative.

Ua3/9/5 Academy Of Math & Science Dedication, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and remarks used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Academy of Math & Science dedication ceremony.

Ua3/9/5 Faculty-Staff Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at fall convocation. He discusses achievements, donations, athletics, WKU centennial, budget cuts, enrollment, tuition, commercialization of intellectual property, physical plant and construction.

Ua3/9/5 Budget Remarks, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Remarks delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell regarding the budget process in 2006. It includes a list of critical needs for 2006 to 2008.

Ua3/9/5 Faculty-Staff Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at fall convocation. He discusses achievements, growth, curriculum, cooperation, WKU spirit, international study programs and optimism.

Ua3/9/5 Special Unveiling Of Granite Panels On The Guthrie Bell Tower, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the unveiling of the granite panels on the Guthrie Bell Tower honoring WKU servicemen and veterans.

Ua3/9/5 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (Crep), Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell regarding WKU's partnering with Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

Ua3/9/5 Sygen Announcement, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell when announcing $2.5 million gift from Sygen and the creation of the Sygen Chair in Biotechnology.

Ua3/9/5 Wku Owensboro Campus Ribbon Cutting, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at WKU Owensboro ribbon cutting.

Ua3/9/5 Dedication Complex For Engineering & Biological Sciences, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the dedication of the Complex for Engineering & Biological Sciences.

Ua3/9/5 Hall Of Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and notes used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 2004 Hall of Distinguished Alumni luncheon honoring Herman Donovan, Jerry Humble and Paul McDaniel.

Ua3/9/5 Mass Media & Technology Hall Dedication, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and notes used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Mass Media & Technology Hall dedication ceremony.

Ua3/9/5 Veterans Day Rotc Ceremony, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 2003 WKU Veterans Day ROTC ceremony.

Ua77/1 Alumni, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Fellow Alumni: Thank You!
• 3 New Regents Join WKU Board
• Forensic Team Makes Unprecedented Sweep
• Darrin Horn Returns to Alma Mater as Coach
• Campus Safety Task Force
• Victory 2003
• Endowed Faculty Positions
• Alumna Left $3.5 Million to WKU for Scholarships – Mary Hutto
• Bucks for Brains
• Hattie L. Preston Intramural Sports Complex
• WKU Dedicates Guthrie Bell Tower, Celebrates Freedom
• Campus Beautification an Important Goal for Campaign
• Campaign Timeline
• More Than $5 Million in Private Gifts Support Western’s Engineering Program
• Gifted Studies
• Other Innovative Programs at WKU
• The Legacy of the Campaign - Honor Roll …

Ua3/9/5 Two Major Announcements, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell during press conference announcing William McCormack endowed professorships in Ogden College and the success of the Investing in the Spirit capital campaign.

Ua3/9/5 Faculty/Staff Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at fall convocation. He discusses the Challenging the Spirit strategic plan, achievements, diversity, affirmative action, accessibility, accreditation and WKU's centennial.

Ua3/9/5 A Spirit Of Celebration, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Program and remarks used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 2003 recognition dinner for honorary doctorate recipients and university programs.

Ua3/9/5 How 'Bout Those Toppers!, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech made by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the I-AA NCAA football celebration in Diddle Arena.

Ua3/9/5 Special Announcement - Kelly Autism Project, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell announcing the beginning of the Kelly Autism Project at Western Kentucky University.

Ua3/9/5 Dr. John D. Minton Hall Dedication, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Minton Hall dedication.