The 2015-’16 UWM chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association received the highest possible honor given by the national organization.
Only 35 chapters received a “Gold Standing” rating among 319 chapters nationwide. Gold Standing recognizes the chapter’s outstanding performance in fundraising, community service, advocacy, career awareness and member recruitment.
“I have been extremely proud to be an adviser for our UW-Milwaukee NSSLHA Chapter since 2008,” said Susan Yorio, clinical associate professor and faculty adviser along with Caitlin Croegaert, clinical assistant professor. “The undergraduate and graduate students with whom I have had the privilege to work have exhibited outstanding leadership, professionalism, community service, fundraising, and advocacy for the profession of speech-language pathology and audiology.”
The chapter’s student officers for 2015-’16 were Lauren Kuehl, president; Kirsten Henning, vice-president; Molly Poeske, secretary; Megan Hlinak, treasurer; Natalie Graceffa, first year grad representative; and Heather Salvo, second year grad representative.
