Saturday, April 26th, members of the SLHS department attended the Northeast CT Health and Wellness Fair. This free event was hosted by the UConn Committee of Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare, featured information from 10 different UConn Health professions, the Northeast District of Health, and community partners. Speech-language pathology faculty and students provided information about pediatric […]
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Graduate Program Rankings Increased!
Our graduate programs are continuously growing and improving and 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, and the SLP program rose 7 points to #32 out of 283 programs in the country!
Administrative Professional Spotlight
Today is Administrative Professional Day! Meet Kimberly McMahon, the UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic (UCSHC) Business Specialist! Kimberly earned her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies, here at UConn. She then completed a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration at Southern New Hampshire University, driven by her passion for making a positive impact on […]
#UConn Gives 2025
UConn Gives is a 36-hour (April 21-22) 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! Go to s.uconn.edu/uconngives25 to support our department in continuing to contribute […]
Prevention Fest 2025
Last Friday, April 11, 2025, was SLHS Prevention Fest! Prevention Fest is held virtually by Dr. Hinchey and Professor Wittke each year. Second Year MA-SLP and Au.D students choose a population and topic of their interest (speech-language or hearing related) to provide awareness or preventative education about. Students then share their prevention projects and results. […]
SLHS Alumni Meet Up!
Last Thursday, the UConn SLHS Community Engagement Alumni SubCommittee hosted a lively alumni event at Urban Lodge Brewing in Hartford. The event was a great success, bringing together graduates from across the years to reconnect, share stories, and enjoy a relaxed night of good company. It was a fantastic opportunity for alumni to network, catch […]
MA-SLP Second-Year Clinical Project Presentations
On April 9th, 2025 Second-Year MA-SLP students presented their clinical project presentations. Students choose a client to complete a case study on, integrating theoretical information with their clinical experiences. Students present on their client, treatment methods, incorporate evidence based rationales, and reflect on their lessons learned. 1st Year MA-SLP students, faculty and several undergraduate students […]
Enrollment open for SLHS 2203 Summer Course
SLHS Welcomes UConn Bound Students
SLHS welcomed admitted students at UConn bound this weekend. UConn\ NSSLHA students Jamie Martin (class of ‘26) and Hansika Subramanian (class of ‘28) answered questions alongside Associate Clinical Professor Kacie Wittke. It was exciting to meet all the incoming students who are interested in pursuing a Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences major!
Community Engagement Committee- Literacy Outreach Project
SLHS Community Engagement (CE) Committee Literacy Project: As part of the CE Committee, 2nd year MA-SLP students Emma Kelleher and Arden Ricciardone alongside Nicole Gallagher, Clinical Professor and SLP, have partnered with the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In the partnership, Emma, Arden, and Nicole have conducted monthly, pre-literacy groups in a Safe Home. These […]