Soomin Kim, a PhD candidate specializing in speech-language pathology, was recently honored as one of the student fellows for the prestigious NIDCD Research Symposium in Clinical Aphasiology, held during the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC). The Clinical Aphasiology Conference is an annual event for researchers, clinicians, and students dedicated to understanding and treating aphasia—a language …

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When Ryan Downey walked across the stage to be hooded at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill’s commencement ceremony on May 10, it marked the culmination of his Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology. But this isn’t his first graduate degree journey. With a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) from Arizona …

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The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences celebrated their 55th Annual Student Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Medical Biomolecular Research Building auditorium. The ceremony included recognition of clinical preceptors Shannon Culbertson, AuD and Emory Roper, M.S., CCC-SLP. Followed by the presentation of degree candidates and student reflections. 48 candidates were recognized …

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On March 25, the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions announced that 21 members have been selected to participate in its 2025 Leadership Development Program (LDP), including the Director of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences’ Hannah Siburt, AuD, PhD. Established in 2005, this program provides a broad spectrum of training opportunities for future …

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