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FOR YOUR CALENDAR Save the Date! We hope to see you at the 2023 Carolinas Communication Association Conference in Greensboro, NC September 29-30 for “Communication Across Difference.”More information below from the Conference Planner. Deadline Fast Approaching! CCA 2023 Call for Awards NominationsThe Carolinas Communication Association (CCA) is accepting nominations the for its annual association awards.  Awards will be announced and presented at the 2023 CCA conference in Greensboro, NC. Information and submission requirements for each award are listed below. Deadline for submission, August 7th, 2023. The Mônica Pombo Early Career Teaching Award The Mônica Pombo Early Career Teaching Award honors Carolinas Communication Association members who have demonstrated teaching excellence early in their careers. Potential nominees must teach courses in the communication discipline and must have taught full-time for at least two years, but not more than five years. A single letter of nomination written by colleagues who know the nominee and her/his/their qualifications well is required for this award. The letter should articulate the reasons a nominee ought to receive the award and provide evidence that the nominee’s early career teaching efforts are and/or have been exceptional. Though not required, supporting evidence such as a nominee’s curriculum vita, student and colleague testimonials, teaching work products, etc. is welcomed.  Please send submissions to Dr. David Morris, University of South Carolina Aiken, davidm@usca.edu. The Lloyd Rohler Career Teaching Award The Lloyd Rohler Career Teaching Award honors Carolinas Communication Association members who have consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching communication throughout their academic careers. Potential nominees must be employed full-time teaching courses in communication for a minimum of ten years. Emeriti nominees, however, may be considered. A single letter of nomination written by colleagues who know the nominee and her/his/their qualifications well is required for this award. The letter should articulate the reasons a nominee ought to receive the award and provide evidence that the nominee’s overall career teaching efforts are and/or have been exceptional. Though not required, supporting evidence such as a nominee’s curriculum vita, student and colleague testimonials, teaching work products, etc. is welcomed.  Please send submissions to Dr. Jason B. Munsell, University of South Carolina Aiken, jasonm@usca.edu. The Betty Jo Welch Award The Betty Jo Welch Award honors Carolinas Communication Association members who have demonstrated continuing and outstanding service to the association and the professions. A single letter of nomination written by colleagues who know the nominee and her/his/their qualifications well is required for this award. The letter should articulate the reasons a nominee ought to receive the award and provide evidence of the nominee’s long-time service to the association both in number of assignments, but more vitally, in terms of the quality of the roles performed for the association. Though not required, the nominator might want to consult fellow CCA members for some commentary to include in her/his/their nomination letter.Please send submissions to Dr. John McArthur, Furman University, john.mcarthur@furman.edu. Special Note:  All other CCA awards are drawn from conference submissions. FROM THE PRESIDENT Taking a Daily Constitutional By Jason B. Munsell, CCA President I love to walk.  I don’t like to run, but I do it anyway.  But this brief article has nothing to do with a daily constitutional, but rather thinking daily about our CCA Constitution. Early on in my presidency, I decided that updating and expanding our CCA Constitution would be my main goal during my year of service.  I have loads of classified documents in my bathroom on the subject.  There are some obvious ways we need to update our CCA Constitution (like making sure all awards we give are actually in there), but I also want to better align us with disciplinary regional organizations when it comes to association efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as marketing and resource endeavors.  I have appointed an ad hoc Constitution Committee (since we don’t have one) to study our current CCA Constitution and offer possible amendments.   I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone in Greensboro this September.  Our First Vice President, Jenni Simon, has been extraordinarily busy putting the final touches on our 2023 annual conference.  As most folks know, conferences don’t just plan themselves.  There is so much behind the scenes work, so much minutia, so much stress!  It will be a spectacular conference in Greensboro.  And I know that because I’m a stable genius.  LET’S TALK CONFERENCE Carolinas Communication Association 2023 Annual Conference: Communicating Difference  Planning is well underway for CCA 2023! Here is some practical information for those attending.  REGISTER HERERegister Conference Registration for the 2023 CCA Conference is open. To register and pay by MAIL:  Please download the CCA Conference Registration 2023  and submit with a check to the address on the form. … carolinascommunication.org  Location:  University of North Carolina, Greensboro 1400 Spring Garden Street Greensboro, NC 27412   Hotels: If you are planning to stay in Greensboro for the conference, we have reserved blocks of rooms at the following hotels. If you plan to stay in downtown Greensboro, the Hampton Inn and Suites is centrally located. Just be sure to reserve your room by 8/28/2023.    Hotel Denim Hotel Denim | BEST HOTEL in Greensboro, NC Looking for comfortable lodging in Greensboro? The Hotel Denim is a stylish Greensboro, NC hotel offering king and double queen bedrooms with free WiFi. www.hoteldenimgso.com    Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown Expect a great stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown. Guests love our spacious rooms, free WiFi, free breakfast, and fitness center. www.hilton.com Things to Do: Greensboro is full of fun things to do while visiting. The International Civil Rights Museum is always our first recommendation. In addition to this historic site, our visitor’s center provides a wonderful list of attractions, places to eat, and for the adventurous, a fun nightlife.  Home The A&T Four sparked a new chapter in American history through their non-violent, direct action protest of sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960 in Greensboro, NC. www.sitinmovement.org  While you are on campus, we recommend visiting Tate Street for lunch, dinner, and local shopping.  The Streets Series: Tate St. – Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau **Please note that hours can change – please visit websites, for most up-to-date hours. ** Spend Time on Tate St. Located beside the UNCG Campus, holds a small street full of one-of-a-kind dining and shopping – Tate St. Parking is limited and subject to tows so be prepared and make sure that you are parked…Read more www.visitgreensboronc.com  Other areas close to campus are also fun to visit. This map shows a number of our favorite locations around campus!   CCA is excited to have you in Greensboro! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jmsimon@uncg.edu. SPECIAL NOTES Congratulations to the 2022 Award Winners! The Mary E. Jarrard Prize Graduate Student Winner: Alyssa C. Marks, Bob Jones University Undergraduate Student Winner: Allison M. Bolton, Furman University Top GIFTS INC John W. Edwards II, Cheyenne Ferrin, & Alysaa Hansell, Methodist University The Ray Camp Award Davi Thornton The Betty Jo Welch Award John A. McArthur, Furman University The Mônica Pombo Early Career Teaching Award David L. Morris II, University of South Carolina Aiken The Lloyd Rohler Career Teaching Award Christine S. Davis, University of North Carolina Charlotte For pictures and more information, please visit https://carolinascommunication.org/awards/. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Still looking for volunteers for CCA Committees! We need 2 more members for our Nominations Committee to nominate our next 2nd VP.  That person will need to be from NC and plan the 2025 conference.We need 3 people to be on the Ways and Means committee to double check our association’s finances.We need 3 people to be on a Resolutions Committee to offer resolutions during our business meeting, do thank you notes, etc.Our CCA president, Jason Munsell, is also putting together an ad-hoc Constitution Committee to update our constitution to add more DEI language and possibly new standing committees.  We need one more member for that committee.Please contact Jason Munsell if interested in serving, jasonm@usca.edu CCA OFFICERS President Jason Munsell, USC – Aiken 1st Vice-President and Conference Planner Jenni Simon, UNC – Greensboro 2nd Vice-President Camille Lewis, Furman University Secretary Michelle Epstein Garland, USC – Upstate Treasurer Carol Leeman, UNC – Charlotte Web Manager Elena Martinez-Vidal, Midlands Technical College Carolinas Communication Annual Editor John Edwards II, Methodist University Executive Director John (Mac) McArthur, Furman University