{"id":10126,"date":"2020-05-03T19:13:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T00:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=10126"},"modified":"2020-05-03T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T00:24:03","slug":"2020-school-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-awards-presented-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2020\/05\/03\/2020-school-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-awards-presented-online\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Awards Presented Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UW-Stevens Point <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/csd\/Pages\/default.aspx\">School of Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/a> honored students and alumni at its 2020 Awards Reception Sunday, May 3 in a video celebration. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/uwspcsd\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=3077827715616284\">Photo Gallery<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2020 UWSP School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Virtual Awards Reception\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iad3Tb9vhlQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A School Tradition:<\/strong><br> The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders developed the tradition of giving student and alumni awards in 1967 and expanded that tradition significantly in 1982. Members of the school view the awards program as a way of giving special recognition to the best of the best. Outstanding students and alumni are award recipients. Plaques, which are associated with the awards described in this brochure, are proudly displayed in the lobby of the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. The accomplishments of the recipients of these awards attest to the high  quality of our communication sciences and disorders program. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to maintaining high standards that promote excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dean\u2019s Awards Outstanding Students<br> <\/strong><em>Sophomore: Zachary Kozlowski<\/em><br><em>Junior: Emily Kopperud<br> Senior: Shannon Kruzicki<br> SLP Graduate Student: Kaitlyn Schetter<br> Au.D. Graduate Student: Amanda Cegelske<\/em><br> The criteria for these awards include academic excellence, potential as  an outstanding clinician, enthusiasm for communicative disorders,  outstanding interpersonal skills, and involvement in service and  volunteer programs. Nominations are made by graduate and undergraduate  students. The recipients are given a certificate presented by the dean  of the College of Professional Studies and a monetary gift from the  Communication Disorders Friends and Alumni Fund and Communication Disorders Excellence Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helen Franke Scheidt Outstanding Junior Student<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Blake Voss<\/em><br> This award is given to an undergraduate in the junior year who  exemplifies the potential for graduate work through his\/her service,  scholarship and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Joanis Outstanding Senior Student<br> <\/strong><em>Recipient: Shannon Kruzicki<br> <\/em>This award is given to undergraduates in the senior year who  demonstrate excellence in all aspects of the program. A certificate and a  monetary gift from the John Joanis Endowment are presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Florence Donermeyer Award<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Keri Squires<\/em><br> This scholarship is presented to a senior in the major who demonstrates  academic excellence and will be entering the graduate program in  communication sciences and disorders at UW-Stevens Point. This year we  have two recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Speech\/Language Pathology Graduate Student<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Alyssa Warren<\/em><br> This is a faculty-nominated award. It is given to a graduate student in  the speech-language pathology graduate program who exhibits excellence  in the classroom and clinic and provides service to the School of  Communication Sciences and Disorders. A certificate and monetary award  from the Communication Disorders Alumni Fund and Communication Disorders  Excellence Fund are presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Audiology Graduate Student<br>\n<\/strong><em>Recipient: Olivia Riemer<br>\n<\/em>This is a faculty-nominated award. It is given to a graduate \nstudent in the audiology graduate program who exhibits excellence in the\n classroom and clinic and provides service to the School of \nCommunication Sciences and Disorders. A certificate and monetary award \nfrom the Communication Disorders Alumni Fund and Communication Disorders\n Excellence Fund are presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liz Enos Memorial Award<\/strong><br><em>Recipient: Jordan Armstrong<\/em><br>This scholarship is for a student who exemplifies courage, independence,  academic excellence, contributions, loyalty to the program, and warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nash Family Communicative Disorders Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Makenze Wagner<\/em><br> This scholarship is presented to a first-year graduate student in speech and language who intends to work in a medical setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donald Aylesworth-Pauline Isaacson Non-Traditional Award in Communicative Disorders <\/strong><br><em>Recipient: Karin Alvarez<\/em><br>This scholarship is awarded to a person who, after having delayed or  interrupted education for a period of time, is enrolled to pursue  professional preparation in communicative disorders and who demonstrates maturity, a positive attitude, and commitment to the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Alumnus<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Jim Mcmahon<br> <\/em>This award is given to UW-Stevens Point alumni who have been  outstanding speech\/language or audiology practitioners in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Practitioner<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Jamie Cronce<\/em><br> This award is given to professionals for excellence in program  development, service to the school, supervision, publication, research  and service to the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friends of Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Roger and Patti Molski<\/em><br> This award is given to individuals who have provided considerable  support to the communication sciences and disorders program at  UW-Stevens Point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Johnson Family Speech-Language Pathology School Award<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Taylor Michels<\/em><br> The speech and language pathology graduate student receiving this award  will have demonstrated a professional commitment to working in the  schools by declaring this option and externing in a school setting. In  addition, the student will have demonstrated scholarship, clinical  flexibility, creativity and insight, a keen sense of humor, and a  genuine liking of children and their caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Michael\u2019s Hospital Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Kayla Kopacz<\/em><br> This award is for a graduate student in the School of Communication  Sciences and Disorders with the intent of working in a medical setting.  This award is based on academic achievement, performance in clinical  practicum, contributions to the university, school or department,  involvement with student or professional organizations and community  activities, as well as work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Heise Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Kayla Kopacz <\/em><br> This award is intended for a first- or second-year graduate student, who  is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.  The awardee must have financial need and be planning to work with  elderly patients in a long-term care facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avada Audiology and Hearing Care Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Reba Hauser<\/em><br> This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to a first  year audiology graduate student at UW-Stevens Point who demonstrates  above average academic achievement, superior leadership skills, and  declares an intention to dispense hearing instruments as part of the  rehabilitative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cook-Chappell Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Jessica Presley<\/em><br> This award is for a fourth-year Au.D. student based on academic  achievement, clinical expertise and performance, and a \u201cpleasing,\u201d  interactive personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gary Glascoe Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Kaitlyn Weiland<\/em><br> This scholarship is for an Au.D. student who demonstrates exceptional  skills in patient interaction and professionalism (e.g., good oral and  written communication skills; effective and appropriate interpersonal  skills; skills evidenced with patients, peers, faculty, staff,  supervisors, and other professionals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Danielle Gorectke Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Brittany Erickson<\/em><br> This scholarship is presented to an undergraduate who has been accepted  into the upper division classes of the School of Communication Sciences  and Disorders with the intent to work with children. Danielle Gorectke  was an outgoing 23-year-old woman from Minocqua, Wis. She was an  undergraduate student at UW-Stevens Point completing her degree in  communicative disorders. Danielle loved children and especially loved  working and helping those with learning disabilities. Danielle\u2019s dream  was to complete her speech-language pathology degree at UWSP and become a  speech-language pathologist, but her life was tragically cut short. It  is the hope of the Gorectke family that this scholarship will help  another student reach his\/her dream of becoming a speech-language  pathologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Al and Jan Noel Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Reba Hauser<\/em><br> This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student enrolled in the  School of Communication Sciences and Disorders who has demonstrated a  financial need and who is at the senior level or first-year graduate  student level. Scholarship recipients possess the kind of attitude and  overall potential to do well in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terri Witt Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Jordan Stefanik<\/em><br> This scholarship is given to an undergraduate or graduate student in the  major with financial need who has a deep commitment to making a  difference in the lives of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tufts Graduate Student Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipients: Olivia Riemer and Dayna Schneider<\/em><br> The Tufts Graduate Student Scholarship is intended to provide assistance  to students during their extern semester. The scholarship is intended  to defray the additional costs of accepting externship assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lenice Christine Merrill Eskritt Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><br> <em>Recipient: Melanie Smith<\/em><br> This scholarship is awarded to the non-traditionalstudent with family or other obligations that prevented the student from attending UWSP in a pattern typical of most students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UW-Stevens Point School of Communication Sciences and Disorders honored students and alumni at its 2020 Awards Reception Sunday, May 3 in a video celebration. [Photo Gallery] A School Tradition: The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders developed the tradition of giving student and alumni awards in 1967 and expanded that tradition significantly in 1982. 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