Debate
Under the sponsorship of the Department of Communication and Theatre, Emporia State University’s George R. R. Pflaum Debate Society has staked its claim as one of the nation’s best intercollegiate debate programs. In existence for well over 70 years, the program competes against all levels of academic institutions. ESU’s Debate Team is one of the more historically competitive teams at the National Debate Tournament having qualified 24 times, most recently in 2011. In 2010, ESU qualified two teams.