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Hearing & Speech Sciences Commencement Award Archive

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.

2007: Hannah Kim and Amanda Thornton
2008: Danielle Zion and Shannon Auxier
2009: Jodi Rokuson and Emily Callanan
2010: Christina Maria Jaunikais

2011: Michelle Cass

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.

2007: Stephanie Weinberg
2008: Melissa Shapiro
2009: Dahlia Ellison
2010: Anne Hancock

2011: Emily Mineweaser
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 Capstone or dissertation research.

2007: Caroline Roberts
2008: Barbara Libbin
2009: Sarah Friedman
2010: Carrie Veneman

2011: Keena James Seward

The Department would like to thank long-time prior Allyn and Bacon representative Jerry Higgins for starting the Undergraduate, Speech-Language Pathology, and Audiology awards, which have graciously been continued through sponsorship by Allyn and Bacon Pearson.

Rao Family Award in honor of Carol Frattali:

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.

2007: Kyra Lepone
2008: Lisa King
2009: Lauren Graham
2010: Anna Synnestvedt

2011: Emily Callanan

 

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