One of the things that makes GCPA stand out, according to Executive Director Ma’Kayla Jefcoat, is that its programs are for children from birth to 3 years old. “A lot of other programs start at age 2,” she says. “But 80% of brain growth happens in birth-to-three. Two is a late start to be going into early intervention.”
For Peyton Bowditch, hearing is not just important to their quality of life, but to their professional success. The senior from Raleigh is earning their bachelor’s in Music Education in UNCG’s School of Music and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall for a master’s degree in choral conducting. Since… Continue reading…
Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Perry Flynn was elected as the 2026 President-Elect of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
Each summer, children from across the state gather at the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center to work on listening. The Listening Lab Camp, for children ages 7 to 12, helps children who have been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD) in a fun and engaging way. Now in its 11th… Continue reading…
Dr. Lucia Mendez is the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Diversity Award from the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
The School of Health and Human Sciences is graduating its first cohort of its online Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology. Melanie Castellon-Lazo, of Charlotte, N.C., is excited to be completing her degree in a field she loves.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Kelly Harrington recently received the 2025 North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (NCASSPA) Supervisor of the Year Award at the organization’s annual conference. This award recognizes Professor Harrington’s outstanding achievements in the area of supervision and clinical education in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Being in Africa prepared me for something more, some way to make a difference in the world.
We often think about physical accessibility, for example, playgrounds having ramps or mulch that won’t get stuck in a wheelchair wheel. But a lot of people don’t think about those public spaces having accessible communication.
Larry Farrer sits astride a stately brown horse with white markings, holding his arms out perpendicular to the ground. His horse walks onto a low platform, then walks off, Farrer still holding his arms up. He has a wide grin on his face.
