Best and Brightest Recognized at CCI Leadership Awards Ceremony

We would like to congratulate those that were honored at the CCI Awards Ceremony in April. This night is dedicated to say thank you to students, faculty and community partners who have distinguished themselves in events such as humanitarian efforts, academia and leadership roles. View program as PDF   Highlights: CCI’s Humanitarian of the Year: Catherine Timm FSU Academic Leadership …

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20 Questions with Selena Snowden

20 Questions with Selena Snowden What was your first job? Clerk in retail store If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Can you hear me now? Where did you grow up? I grew up in North Florida (Apalachicola to Panama City) with the exception of four years (3rd through …

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20 Questions with Lisa Scott

      What was your first job? I worked as a car hop for A & W Root Beer. I didn’t have to wear roller skates, thank goodness, because the mugs on the trays were REALLY heavy! If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Things That Made Me …

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PEERS Program Helps Young Adults With Autism Expand Social Skills

In it’s third semester, PEERS (Program for Evaluation and Enrichment of Relational Skills), is becoming an invaluable piece of the Tallahassee community. The School of Communication Science & Disorders at Florida State University is partnering with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) to use evidence-based research to impact the lives of middle and high …

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Heather & Rhea, the Therapy Team You Want to Meet

Right around the time Heather Baum graduated from the Communication Science and Disorder‘s undergraduate program, she adopted an English Golden Retriever. As she transitioned into her graduate program, her new companion Rhea went along with her. What Heather didn’t know, was the impact her new dog would have on her budding career. As an undergrad, …

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20 Questions with Erin Ingvalson

20 Questions with Erin Ingvalson What was your first job? That I got paid for? I worked as a photographer’s assistant in the 8th grade. I got fired. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? “Don’t Give Up” Where did you grow up? Prosser, Washington. It’s in the middle …

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20 Questions with Leonard LaPointe

20 Questions with Leonard LaPointe Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science and Disorders Faculty: Program in Neuroscience Faculty: College of Medicine What was your first job? Bagging potatoes in the local Red Owl store; peeling pulpwood in the woods of Upper Michigan; tamping railroad ties for the Milwaukee Road; lifeguard at Sawyer Lake. If you …

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