Patricia Iafrate Bellini, the President of the Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Association along with Ellen Gallagher Connery, RISHA Treasurer, awarded the Patricia E. Stephens Memorial Scholarship to Halie Serbent, a recent Master’s Degree graduate from the University of Rhode Island.  Dr. Alisa Barton, URI Professor and RISHA Executive Board member was also on hand for the presentation.  Halie hopes to work with children as she begins her career.  The RISHA Executive Board and the membership of the Association extend their best wishes to Halie.  Congratulations and welcome to the profession!