NEWS

GREENWOOD, S.C. — Newberry College students brought home numerous placements from the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association’s annual State College Festival Competition. The event was held Saturday at Lander University, and featured teams from Newberry, Lander, USC Lancaster, Denmark Tech and Northeastern Tech.

Newberry was represented by junior Madison Bickley (Newberry), senior Cayman Duvall (Lexington), junior Dennis LoDolce (Stamford, Connecticut), sophomore Elijah Ngugi (Florence), and senior Maggie O’Toole (Irmo).

The students worked under the direction of Pat Gagliano, professor of speech and theatre, Dr. David Harpool, director of Newberry College Speech & Debate, and Dr. Jodie Peeler, professor of communications.

Newberry’s individual competition results:

Persuasive Speaking
First — Madison Bickley
Second — Cayman Duvall
 

Informative Speaking
Second — Dennis LoDolce
 

Musical Theatre Audition
Second — Maggie O’Toole
 

Television Broadcasting
Second — Madison Bickley
Third — Cayman Duvall
 

Impromptu Speaking
Second — Dennis LoDolce
Third — Elijah Ngugi

Newberry College will host the festival in 2024, the association announced.

Photo: (Front) Madison Bickley, Cayman Duvall, Maggie O’Toole. (Back) Dennis LoDolce, Dr. David Harpool, Pat Gagliano, Elijah Ngugi.