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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

May is National Stroke Awareness Month 🧠 Check out this post to learn some quick facts about stroke, the roles SLPs play in post-stroke treatment, and signs to recognize when a stroke occurs.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

On May 1st, members of the Community Engagement Committee presented to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) on speech, language, and hearing topics relevant to CCADV child advocates' work in safe houses.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 MA-SLP and AuD cohort graduates! We are proud of each of you, and are wishing you the very best in your futures. Go Huskies!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Dr. Nancy McMahon, Au.D., recently received the SLHS Department's 2026 Distinguished Alumna Award! In addition to serving as Clinic Director of the UCSHC, she also served as faculty lead for Alumni Community Engagement. Congratulations to Dr. McMahon on this well-deserved recognition!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

CSHF awards were presented by Nicole W. Gallagher, CSHF president and SLHS Clinical Professor, on April 23, 2026, at the CSHA Spring Event. Students were also supported by Samantha Ratchford, CSHA Secretary and SLHS Assistant Clinical Professor. AuD student Misha Izydorczak presented, as well.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

UConn Gives is coming April 21-22, 2026. The SLHS department is raising funds to create a sensory-friendly therapy space designed specifically for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Join us in making an impact and donate via the link in our bio! #UConnGives26

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Last week, our MA-SLP 2 students completed their comprehensive clinical projects by presenting their clinical cases to the department or defending their master's thesis, which is a requirement for graduation. The students worked tremendously hard over the course of the year. Next up... graduation!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Big congratulations to Sirrah Galligan on being named the CLAS Outstanding Staff Award recipient. Her organization, insight, and dedication make a lasting impact, ensuring students, faculty, and staff are supported at every step. We are so grateful to have her in our community.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🌟Student Spotlights featuring our amazing UConn SLHS LEND students!🌟 We asked our MA-SLP and Au.D. LEND students what they value most about The University of Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (CT LEND) program.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

⭐️ Faculty Spotlight ⭐️ Meet Jean McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP, a Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Department! Click the link below to learn more about Jean: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2026/03/30/f...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

We interviewed Dr. Houston asking him to reflect on his time as Department Head. Read this interview here: lnkd.in/eE9Kb8KP We’re grateful for his impact on our department, and wish him the best of luck in his new role!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🎉 New Publication Alert! 🎧 A paper by Dr. Akshay Maggu and Carly Furlong has been featured in Hearing Research! To read the full article, click the link below: doi.org/10.1016/j.he...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

⭐️ Alumni Publications ⭐️ Two of our SLHS graduates, Arden Ricciardon and Matthew Phillips, recently had their work published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. To read their publications, click the links below: doi.org/10.1044/2025... pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The SLHS football tailgate at UConn’s Homecoming game against FIU was a huge success! It was great to see so many familiar faces come together to celebrate, connect, and show our Husky pride. Thanks to everyone who joined us — what an amazing day with our SLHS community! 💙🐾

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Congratulations to Samantha Ratchford, M.A., CCC-SLP, winner of ASHA’s Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate! Sam received this award for her impact on leadership, volunteering, and advocacy at the local, state, and/or national level. We are so proud she is part of our team!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Second-year Au.D. student performed Wideband Acoustic Immittance (WAI) on a patient this week. Special thanks to Dr. Terry Yanaway for championing this tool here at UConn, and to all the researchers pushing audiology forward! #boystownaudiology Check out the full article on our website!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Save the Date!! Current SLHS students and alumni are invited to join us for our UConn SLHS Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game on October 4, 2025! 🏈 Stay tuned for RSVP details, coming soon! #UConnSLHS #HuskiesForever

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Earplugs aren’t one-size-fits-all—protection can vary widely from person to person. That’s why fit-testing is critical, especially in noisy jobs and the military. Dr. Tufts recently helped author a new NHCA position statement offering guidance on implementing fit-testing programs. Read more below!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

On Sunday, our SLHS community joined the Eastern CT HLAA Chapter at the Connecticut Walk4Hearing. Members from the HELLO and LAB Labs entered a joint application to fund brining the Science Alliance Mobile to the Walk for Hearing! Read more on our website: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/news/

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Join the HBCUxPWI Meet-Up on Sunday, June 29th from 4–5 PM (EST) on Zoom! This session will feature Dr. Christine Haines facilitating an important conversation on: "Increasing Diversity in the Field of Audiology: Barriers and Opportunities." Register at: umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Akshay Maggu for being awarded Apple’s Investigator Support Grant! Through this grant, Dr Maggu will receive 60 Airpod Pro 2 from Apple to be used in his study: “Investigation of Central Auditory Processing Disorder in Older Adults with Hearing Loss.”

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Meet Emily Tuohey, an alumna of the UConn MA-SLP program! Emily is completing her CF at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her clinical interests involve neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Click the link below to read more: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/05/12/a...

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Alumni Spotlight: Emily Tuohey, M.A., CF-SLP | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Meet Emily Tuohey, an alumna of the UConn MA-SLP program! Emily’s interest in speech pathology began when she was working as a preschool teacher and she saw ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Congratulations to MA-SLP and Au.D. classes of 2025! We are so proud of all of the accomplishments you have made and will continue to make in your careers! 🤍💙

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Enrollment is still open for SLHS 3248:Introduction to Audiology!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Next up in our UConn SLHS Lab Spotlight Series is the Speech Perception and Language Development (SPLD) lab! Click the link below to read more about the SPLD Lab and their current projects: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/05/07/l...

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Lab Spotlight: SPLD Lab | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Next up in our UConn SLHS Lab spotlight series is the Speech Perception and Language Development Lab! The Speech Perception and Language Development Lab ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Enrollment is still open for SLHS 2156Q: Speech and Hearing Science! Check out the link below for more information on the online, asynchronous summer courses! speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/graduate/masters/pre-masters-in-speech-language-pathology

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

On Wednesday, April 16th, undergraduate students from UConn SLHS laboratories presented at the Frontiers in Undergraduate Research Exhibition in Storrs, CT! Check out the following posters by Aaron, Emma, Sarah, and Carly.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Our graduate programs are continuously growing and improving & this is evidenced by the new rankings released from the U.S. World & News Report. The Audiology program rose 5 points to #14 out of 74 programs in the country, & the SLP program rose 7 points to #32 out of 283 programs in the country!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Meet Rebecca Kall, M.A., CCC-SLP! She is an alumna of the UConn SLHS Undergraduate Program, and she currently works in a facility that is a combination of long-term acute care and skilled nursing. Click the link below to learn more about Rebecca: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/04/29/a...

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Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Kall, M.A., CCC-SLP | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Meet Rebecca Kall, M.A., CCC-SLP! Rebecca is an alumna of the UConn Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Undergraduate Program. She attended George Washin ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

April is National Interprofessional Healthcare Month! Click the link below to read more about a recent Interprofessional Education Event that our 2nd year MA-SLP students took part in: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/04/28/i...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Enrollment is still open for SLHS 1150:Introduction to Communication Disorders! Check out the link below for more information on the online, asynchronous summer courses! speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/graduate/mas...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards from the Connecticut Speech and Hearing Foundation (CSHF):

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The Northeast CT Family Health Fair is being held this Saturday, April 26th, 12-4 pm at Killingly High School. This free event for all ages is being held by the UConn Committee of Inter-professional Excellence in Healthcare, the Northeast District Department of Health and other community partners!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

#UConnGives is a giving initiative that brings UConn Nation together to support and celebrate what they care about at UConn. Please join us in supporting UConn’s commitment to excellence by donating to the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Excellence Fund! Link to support: lnkd.in/eKcHgNvU

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Last Thursday, the UConn SLHS Community Engagement Alumni Subcommittee hosted a lively alumni event at Urban Lodge Brewing in Hartford. Keep an eye out for our next SLHS Alumni event and join our Alumni LinkedIn page to stay connected!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Enrollment is still open for the May Course, SLHS 2204 Speech and Language Acquisition!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Meet Sydney Wilcox, an alumna of the UConn MA-SLP program. Sydney is currently a speech-language pathologist at CREC River Street Autism Program and the Early Learning Center at Birken. Click the link below to read more about Sydney! speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/04/14/a...

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Alumni Spotlight: Sydney Wilcox | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Meet Sydney Wilcox, an alumna of the UConn MA-SLP program! Sydney is currently a speech-language pathologist at CREC River Street Autism Program and the Ear ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Second-Year MA-SLP students presented the clinical presentations today! Additionally, Ashley Lombardi defended her thesis on March, 31st! Great job to all who presented!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Need to take pre-requisites for Graduate School? Enrollment is still available for our summer course, SLHS 2203: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Hearing, and Swallowing!

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Next up in our SLHS Lab Spotlight Series is the Aural Rehabilitation lab! Click the link below to read more: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/04/04/a...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Last week in Collaborative Learning and Academic Engagement (CLAE) class, students explored the UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic! Click the link below to read reflections from students after their visit: speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/04/02/c...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

SLHS welcomed admitted students at UConn bound this weekend. NSSLHA students Jamie Martin (class of ‘26) and Hansika Subramanian (class of ‘28) answered questions alongside Associate Clinical Professor Kacie Wittke.

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

As part of the CE Committee, 2nd year MA-SLP students Emma Kelleher & Arden Ricciardone alongside Nicole Gallagher, Clinical Professor and SLP, have partnered with the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/03/28/c...

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Community Engagement Committee- Literacy Outreach Project | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

SLHS Community Engagement (CE) Committee Literacy Project: As part of the CE Committee, 2nd year MA-SLP students Emma Kelleher and Arden Ricciardone alongsi ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

⭐ Alumni Spotlight ⭐ Meet Emma Sked, MA, CF-SLP! Emma is an alumna of the UConn SLHS Undergraduate program, as well as the MA-SLP program. Emma is currently finishing up her clinical fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/2025/03/26/a...

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Alumni Spotlight: Emma Sked, MA, CF-SLP | Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Meet Emma Sked, MA, CF-SLP! Emma is an alumna of the UConn SLHS Undergraduate program, as well as the Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology (Go Husk ...

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UConn Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences @uconn-slhs.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Akshay Maggu! Dr. Maggu has been awarded the Investigator Research Grant by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to develop remote screening solutions for auditory processing disorders.

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