The Rhetoric Studio

the rhetoric studio through the view of a glass wall

Any Medium. Any Message.


logo that reads, "Rhetoric Studio" in blue and yellow

The Rhetoric Studio combines Hampden-Sydney’s Writing and Speaking Centers and adds a third component: Digital Rhetoric, communication that is composed, created, and distributed through multimedia platforms. It features an interactive, collaborative, and high-energy environment where students and consultants can work together using state-of-the art technologies.

A Space to Collaborate, Create, and Communicate

The Rhetoric Studio’s primary goal is to collaborate with students in the creative process of designing and drafting both informative and persuasive communication projects across all disciplines at the College. 

Here, students can work on various types of communication projects in various modalities—written, oral, digital, and multi-modal. 

Students are welcome to visit the Rhetoric Studio at any stage of their projects. For example, students can visit to brainstorm topics and ideas; conduct research; hone thesis statements; outline a project, speech, or essay; draft and revise; create print and digital documents or visual aids; rehearse and record presentations or creative projects; interview and record oral histories; practice interviewing skills; and more!

Contact The Rhetoric Studio

Center for Rhetoric and Communication
Pannill Commons | Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943

Dr. Miranda Rouse, Director of the Rhetoric Studio
mrouse@hsc.edu

Dr. Sean Gleason, Associate Director of the Rhetoric Studio
sgleason@hsc.edu

Dr. Claire Deal, Presentational Speaking Coordinator
cdeal@hsc.edu

Dr. Shawn Schooling, Writing Coordinator/Rhetoric Program Associate Director
sschooling@hsc.edu

Dr. Jake Euteneuer, Digital Project Coordinator
jeuteneuer@hsc.edu