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Duquesne University is host to a chartered chapter
of the National
Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(NSSLHA). NSSLHA is an organization dedicated
to supporting both graduate and undergraduate
students who are interested in the study of normal
and disordered human communication. The NSSLHA
chapter at Duquesne University blends the best
of professional/educational development, service
consistent with the mission of Duquesne University,
and fun.
Each year NSSLHA hosts regional and national experts
to provide students with additional professional/educational
opportunities. Recently Dr. Diane Williams from
the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Western
Psychiatric Institute Clinic spoke about functional
magnetic resonance imaging. Previously Stephanie
Williams, of the Dynavox Corporation, spoke on
augmentative and alternative communication and
Dr. Mark Onslow, of the University of Sydney in
Australia, spoke about fluency disorders.
In keeping with the mission of Duquesne University
NSSLHA actively engages in service activities.
Members of NSSLHA have participated in the Race
for the Cure and the Scott Banicky walk for cancer.
Members also participated in the Council for Exceptional
Children’s dance and the Halloween Dance for Aphasia,
and they have raised money to support the National
Parkinson's Foundation and the National Aphasia
Association with financial contributions.
As a group the local NSSLHA chapter provides opportunities
to gather and have fun. The chapter sponsors several
parties, including evening gatherings at local
restaurants, a Christmas Party, picnic, a night
at the PNC Park to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates
and an evening event supporting Duquesne Basketball.
In November of 2002 five NSSLHA members traveled
to Atlanta Georgia to attend the annual meeting
of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
NSSLHA was able to raise funds through various
activities and provide financial support to those
students. Additionally, the Duquesne University
Student Government Association, the Dean of the
Rangos School of Health Sciences, and the Department
of Speech-Language Pathology also provided these
students with financial assistance.
Mrs.
Caterina (Katie) Staltari serves as the department’s
NSSLHA advisor.
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