HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet Professor of Communication Theresa M. Carilli has been honored by the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) as the 2015 Outstanding Scholar in Performance Studies.

Carilli of Oak Park, Ill. has served Purdue Calumet since 1988. Her scholarly areas of concentration include media and performance studies and oral interpretation. She also has published numerous scripts, performance articles and plays.