UW-Stevens Point was well represented at the awards ceremony during the 2024 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) annual convention Feb. 1-2 at the Ingleside Resort in Pewaukee. [Photo Gallery]
Two audiology faculty members, Tonya Veith, Au.D., CCC-A and Rachel Craig, Au.D., CCC-A, earned the WSHA Salutes Outstanding Service Award which honors any individual, group of individuals, or organization that contributes to the field of communicative disorders. Winners must have demonstrated excellence in at least one of the following areas: education, service to those with speech-language or hearing problems, enhancing public and/or political awareness regarding the impact of speech-language-hearing problems, service to the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology, leadership, research, clinical service, or how the nominee serves as a mentor.
Current senior Alyssa Froh was presented the Student Leadership Award in honor of her accomplishments and demonstrations of leadership within the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. Froh is the current president of the UWSP Miles of Smiles student organization.
UWSP alumna Ashley Mogensen ’17, ’19, MS, CCC-SLP, won the Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year Award and was nominated by clients and/or client families for outstanding service.
UW-Stevens Point offers a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders-Speech and Language Pathology (SLP), and a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.). The UWSP graduate programs are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).