The forensics program was instrumental in recruiting stellar students from high school programs including my 3rd year debate partner Rob Taylor-Manning. We have several national qualifiers and even semi-finalists (possibly finalists in various events). One season (with Mr. Taylor-Manning), we were the top team in the PNW (a 12-2 record) We received many trophies and awards. We were invited to conferences as undergraduates (I was back in 1983). We had fun and shared life growing up. Debate is a recruiting tool and a retention tool (in my case 100% responsible for my staying with the University).