Families of Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children have shown dedication to learning American Sign Language (ASL) through the Family and Friends ASL Class series, hosted by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing American Sign Language Educational Outreach Program. This series is more than just a language course, but it is a path to connection, community, …
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News from the Communication Science & Disorders program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Science and Disorders’ Impact on Deaf Communities
FSU Audiology Program Bring Record Number of Students on Guatemala Service Trip
The FSU Audiology Program traveled to Guatemala from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 with their largest “Help Guatemala Hear” service group in the trip’s history. With over a decade of service to the Guatemalan community, Dr. Selena Snowden and a collection of graduate and undergraduate students continued the tradition of providing hearing services to those in need.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Students Awarded Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship Endowment Attend Nationwide Conferences
Multiple Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) students received funding from the Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship to fund their research endeavors at an array of national conferences this past year. From Washington, D.C. to San Diego, these scholars shared how the endowment helped bridge the gap between their academic findings …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Faculty and Students Present Research at Centennial ASHA Convention
Dr. Shannon Hall-Mills and Dr. Mollie Romano, faculty members in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), presented their research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention on Nov. 20-23, 2025. The event celebrated the association’s centennial birthday and served as a platform for sharing findings on literacy, language disorders, and clinical implementation. Dr. …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Scholars to Publish Study on AI Use Among CSD Students
SCSD doctoral scholar Holden Allen and undergraduate scholar Hannah Figueras co-authored the manuscript, “Opening Pandora’s Box: Perceptions and Usage of AI by Undergraduate and Graduate CSD Students,” which was recently accepted for publication in Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that features a variety of article types and covers many CSD subject areas.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Student Shares Passion for Speech-Language Pathology in Hometown of Sint. Maarten
In Sint Maarten, where access to speech-language pathology (SLP) is a rarity, Yuvane Arjune is working to change the status quo. As a student at Florida State University (FSU)’s School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), she is leveraging her education in Florida to meet the critical needs of her hometown, with a professional vision firmly set on returning home to transform the island’s healthcare landscape.
CONTINUE READINGDoctoral Student and SCSD Associate Professor Co-Author Article on Mental Health Co-Occurrences and Future Treatment Considerations for Dyslexic Populations
Billy Holden Allen, a doctoral student in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), and Dr. Sana Tibi, an SCSD Associate Professor who is specialized in literacy, have co-authored the article “Looking Beyond the Lines: Mental Health Co-Occurrences and Future Treatment Considerations for Dyslexic Populations.” “One of the main overarching themes I hope to …
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