Hearing and Speech Sciences

~ Hearing and Speech Sciences
Commencement ~

Each year on the day following the main University Commencement Ceremony, the HESP Department holds a graduation ceremony for all graduating HESP students, both undergraduate and graduate.

Four awards are presented at the graduation ceremony to outstanding HESP students.

Allyn & Bacon Awards for Scholarly Excellence: Undergraduate Award: This award is given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated academic excellence as measured by cumulative grade point average in coursework and, as applicable, his/her performance in other academically-related activities such as research.
Congratulations to the 2007 winners: Hannah Kim and Amanda Thornton

Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology Award: This award is given to a graduating student in Speech-Language Pathology who has demonstrated academic excellence as measured by cumulative grade point average in coursework and clinical practicum, his/her performance on comprehensive exams, and, as applicable, his/her performance in other academically-related activities such as research.
Congratulations to the 2007 winner: Stephanie Weinberg

Doctoral Program in Clinical Audiology Award: This award is given to a graduating student in the Au.D. or Clinical Ph.D. program who has demonstrated academic excellence as measured by cumulative grade point average in coursework and clinical practicum and his/her performance on comprehensive exams and dissertation research.
Congratulations to the 2007 winner: Caroline Roberts

The Department would like to thank Allyn and Bacon and their representative, Jerry Higgins, for sponsoring the Undergraduate, Speech-Language Pathology, and Audiology awards.

Carol Frattali Memorial Award:
	This award is given each year to a student graduating from the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology program who has demonstrated academic and clinical excellence and who has shown a commitment to the understanding and treatment of individuals with acquired neurological conditions. This award is made in honor of Carol Frattali, a HESP adjunct professor; it is funded in large part through the generous donations of the Rao family (Paul, Martina and Angie), her friends, and her colleagues.
	Congratulations to the 2007 winner: Kyra Lepone

2007 HESP Graduation Ceremony

Location: Memorial Chapel Date: Friday, May 23, 2008 Time: 3:00 PM Click here for pictures of the HESP 2007 Graduation

Commencement Speaker

The featured speaker at the 2008 HESP commencement is Dr. Christy Ludlow, Ph.D. Dr. Ludlow received a B.Sc. in physiological psychology and an M.Sc. in speech-pathology and audiology from McGill University. After completing her clinical training, she received her Ph.D. in speech pathology and psycholinguistics from New York University. Dr. Ludlow moved to the NINDS to initiate laboratory work in speech physiology and joined the NINCDS Intramural Research Program in 1985. Dr. Ludlow received Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2005 and the 2006 Award of the American Laryngological Association. Dr. Ludlow's section is studying the neurological organization and control of laryngeal function in voice, speech and swallowing, the pathogenesis of idiopathic voice and speech disorders, and the effects of functional electrical and sensory stimulation in severe swallowing disorders.

Christy L. Ludlow, Ph.D.
Chief, Laryngeal and Speech Section
Clinical Neurosciences Program, NINDS

Reception

A reception for HESP graduates and their family and friends will be held prior to the graduation ceremony. Light refreshments will be provided.

Location: East Portico of Lefrak Hall (side across from Shoemaker Bldg)

Time: 1:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Students need to report to the Chapel to line up for the ceremony by 2:15 pm

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