The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) has achieved the NSSLHA Silver Chapter Recognition from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a national professional association. The NSSLHA Chapter Recognition Program awards local chapters for their fundraising, community service, advocacy, career awareness, and recruitment efforts.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA is the only chapter from Arkansas to receive this distinction. Of the 300 chapters nationwide,only 13 received gold, silver, or bronze status. The gold, silver, and bronze levels reflect varying levels of involvement.
“As the advisor for this 91³Ô¹ÏÍø registered student organization, I am extremely proud of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA members and their contributions to raising the awareness of communication sciences and disorders on the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø campus and beyond,” said Jeff Adams, a clinical instructor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.
“Earning distinction at the national level helps those beyond our state realize what we in Arkansas already know — 91³Ô¹ÏÍø has a top-notch program in speech-language pathology,” he continued. “This honor also helps reflect the strong service mindset that 91³Ô¹ÏÍø speech-language pathology students develop throughout their studies in this rewarding career field.”
91³Ô¹ÏÍø chapter members took part in “NSSLHA Loves,” an annual community service activity which promotes fundraising among NSSLHA members in support of national organizations that work with people living with communication disorders. This year, campaign donations went to the Stuttering Foundation of America. In order to raise money for the Stuttering Foundation of America, the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA sponsored a Parents Night Out and accepted donations for childcare.
Samantha Carter, the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA past president, received National NSSLHA member honors for her scholastic achievement, service to the academic unit, professional conduct, and service to NSSLHA. She will be recognized at the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in San Diego in November.
In addition to these honors, the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA received the Nancy McKinley Regional Project grant, valued at $1,000, to support the 28th annual Betty Fusilier Conference on Communication Sciences and Disorders held at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. This conference is a 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA sponsored event that brings 91³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni, speech-language pathologists and audiologists to our campus for continuing education opportunities and networking. The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø NSSLHA also participated in career awareness activities to raise campus and community awareness about speech pathology and our contributions to society.
