Patrick Wheaton
Patrick Wheaton (Col ’86 CM)
Award/Recognition announcement on June 16, 2025

Patrick Wheaton (Col ’86 CM) was named president of the Southern States Communication Association during their 95th annual convention in Norfolk, Virginia in April. SSCA is a regional association of academics and professionals in the fields of human communication. Wheaton is a professor of communication studies at Georgia Southern University, teaching courses in rhetoric, argumentation, public speaking and political communication.