RHODE ISLAND SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

Meet Olivia Sullivan, RISHA’s 2023 Patricia M. Stephens Memorial Scholarship winner! She is scheduled to graduate from the University of Rhode Island (URI) with a Master’s Degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology in May, 2024. Olivia presented an impressive application. Her history with the field of Speech-Language Pathology began all the way back in pre-K, when her teacher reached out to her parents in an emotional phone call to explain that Olivia’s speech could not be understood by adults nor by her potential new friends. At URI, Olivia especially enjoyed her clinical training experiences working with students who use augmentative and alternative communication. “I have always had an interest in these devices and modes of communication and am constantly amazed with how much success they provide individuals in the realm of communication.” Olivia plans to pursue a career in the Boston area, where she hopes to work with children in either an outpatient or inpatient medical setting. Congratulations and best of luck, Olivia!

The RISHA Executive Board congratulates Jorie Foer on her recognition as an ASHA Innovator! The ASHA Innovator is a social media feature designed to recognize and spotlight the challenging and demanding work performed throughout the country by talented and innovative communications sciences and disorders (CSD) practitioners. During the upcoming Boston convention, Jorie will participate in a group photo with Fellow ASHA Innovators and ASHA Board President, Bob Augustine, PhD, CCC-SLP, as well as attend a private reception. 

Congratulations to RISHA member Rebecca Hockhousen for receiving the prestigious Award for Continuing Education (ACE) between October 2020 and April 2021.

What is the ACE? Each year, ASHA members and/or certificate holders, who earn 7.0 ASHA CEUs in 36 months and participate in the ASHA CE Registry, are presented the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) by the Continuing Education Board (CEB) in recognition of continued professional study.