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Communication Sciences and Disorders Grad Becomes the Change He Wants to See
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Alumae Help Children with Special Needs in Guilford County
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…
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Audiology Students Get Practical Experience Screening UNCG Musicians
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
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Children Develop Strong Ears at UNCG’s Listening Lab
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
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Studies in South Africa
Being in Africa prepared me for something more, some way to make a difference in the world.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Students Create Messaging Boards
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.
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Camp Helps Build Communication Through Horses
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.
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Camp helps kids, grad students, to grow
Emily Hamuka, a clinical educator in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at UNC Greensboro, was once asked what she would do if she could design any summer camp. From that question – the Sports and Language Camp was formed.
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Speaking Science
Bilingualtek project integrates language and science learning. “Language is so important for science learning because in order to even think about science concepts, you also need the words.” Sitting criss-cross in a circle, five preschoolers reach out to touch pieces of fabric their teacher spreads in front of them.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Elected President-Elect of National Professional Organization
Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Perry Flynn was elected as the 2026 President-Elect of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Receives National Excellence Award
Dr. Lucia Mendez is the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Diversity Award from the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Grad of Inaugural Online Program Grateful for Opportunity
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.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Receives Supervisors Award
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.
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Audiologist Touts Benefits of Hearing Checks on Health
Untreated healing loss really starts to take away from society, it can lead to depression. Untreated hearing loss can lead to more falls, which can lead to more health concerns. It’s linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Dr. Amy Myers, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Women Making A Difference In Science At HHS
Women in science are celebrated internationally on Feb. 11, but at the UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences, women are involved in significant science and scientific leadership year-round. This research includes lab work, field work, independent study, interdisciplinary projects, and community partners.
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Cochlear Implant Services at SHC – Dr. Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater shares her story
‘’Could you speak a little louder please?” I ask. “Would you repeat that sentence, please?” I ask. “What are you, deaf or something?” They’d ask. Yes, I am deaf, I said to myself, but have been able to disguise it. Dr. Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater
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Lisa Fox-Thomas Discusses Misophonia
The noises that trigger someone with Misophonia don’t have to be loud, according to Lisa Fox-Thomas, Ph.D., a professor of audiology and assistant director at the University of North Carolina Greensboro Speech and Hearing Center, who treats people with Misophonia. In fact, they can be as quiet as someone chewing or the hum of a…
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Alumna Debuts Documentary on Understudied Brain Disorder
Speech problems usually follow from strokes that occur on the left side of the brain. Because of that, Communication Sciences & Disorders alumna (’14) Dr. Jamilia Mijnga explained, clinical education, practice, and research have been on the overt communication impairments from left hemisphere stroke, leaving a whole other half of the brain and population under…
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Speech and Hearing Center Now Offers Cochlear Implant Services
The Speech and Hearing Center now offers cochlear implant services for clients. This includes an assessment to determine if a client needs the service, referral to a doctor to implant the device, activation, programming, follow-up care and maintenance and troubleshooting through the life of the device.
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Career and Professional Development and Disorders
Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin is an award-winning StartUp CEO and founder of Millennial Ventures Holdings, the parent company to a suite of social impact brands tackling the world’s most relevant business challenges: diversity and inclusion, motivating millennials to level-up their leadership, and helping young people learn how to build generational wealth through entrepreneurship.
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Tynashia Whitaker accepted into the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Congratulations to Tynashia Whitaker who is the first UNC Greensboro CSD student to be accepted into the prestigious Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, launched at UNC Greensboro in 2017.