In the News!

Speech & Hearing Sciences in the News

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Below is a list of honors, awards, and newsworthy events of accomplishments by our students & faculty. These highlights are listed in chronological order, with the most recent stories at the top. 

  • Congratulations to master's student Brenda Nuckton for receiving a 2009 Graduate Student Scholarship from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her essay on the potential benefits of evidence-based practices in response to our changing economy (November 2009).
  • Dr. Shelly Chabon will receive the Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism as national recognition for her dedication to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the professions (November 2009).
  • Dr. Christina Gildesleeve-Neumann will receive the Diversity Champion Award as national recognition from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her many contributions (e.g., innovative graduate course on multicultural issues, research on typical and atypical speech sound development and treatment, and establishment of clinical practicum partnerships with local Head Start sites for children who are Spanish-speaking). (November 2009)
  • Congratulations to Emily Snyder (graduate class of 2010), who received the annual Award of Scholarship from the Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association in recognition of her excellence, professionalism, and willingness to help others. (October 2009)
  • Dr. Amy Donaldson received a PSU Faculty Enhancement Grant to investigate the social and communicative reciprocity of infant siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders during their natural interactions with parents within the home.  These infants are at high risk for developing social and communication challenges, including autism (June 2009).
  • Dr. Rik Lemoncello was named 2009 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the SPHR Department (June 2009). 
  • Congratulations to Caroline Bishop (graduate class of 2009), who received the 2009 Student of the Year Award. (June 2009)
  • Congratulations to both Matt Olsen and Alison Baughman, co-recipients of the 2009 Student Researcher Award. (June 2009)
  • Dr. Mary Gordon-Brannan received the Outstanding Retired Faculty Award from the Retirement Association of Portland State at the annual Presiden't luncheon (April 2009). 
  • Stroke Camp Northwest received the first-ever Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Partnershipsat the annual Simon Benson Awards dinner. Special congratulations to SPHR faculty Lynn Fox and Susan Ginley. (April 2009)
  • Dr. Rik Lemoncello was selected to attend the Lessons for Success conference for junior faculty, sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the National Institutes of Health. (April 2009). 
  • "Oregon Schools need Speech Pathologists" -- news story about SPHR in the Oregonian (March 2009). 
  • Sarah Ross, second-year graduate student, was selected to participate in the Minority Student Leadership Program at the national convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Chicago, IL. (November 2008)

This list was started in the 2008-2009 academic year.