Archive for ‘Alumni Spotlights’

Speech Pathology and Beards?

by   |  11.01.18  |  Alumni Spotlights

It’s not often that we associate a speech-language pathologist (SLP) with finding solutions for “the dry, flaky, itchy skin that plagues any man with beard and mustache hair,” but that’s just what Molly (Paulsen) Parker (’07) has done. As a mother of two young boys, Molly began producing natural and organic foods, lotions, and such in her home. One thing led to another and by 2014 she had founded “BRAID {Batch Remedies AID} which specializes in Natural Remedies for Beauty & Wellness” and  Beard and Tackle Provisions for Men to help with their “unruly beards.” 

What makes this so special? Well, while Molly was creating these products at home, she was also providing speech-language services for at-risk children across North Texas. Her heart for helping this population developed into her mission. As a result, 10% of the profits from BRAID are donated to Hope Supply Company which provides resources for homeless and at-risk children in North Texas. Ten percent of profits from Beard & Tackle are donated to OurCalling, a discipleship ministry for the homeless in Dallas. Well done, Molly!

We are proud of Molly and her dedication to serving others!

Check out her companies at https://batchremedies.com/ and https://www.beard-tackle.com/.

 

 

CSD Alum Creates Online Resource for Parkinson’s Disease

by   |  11.01.18  |  Alumni Spotlights

Hannah (Orozco) Grassie, 2008 graduate of the ACU Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate program, has been treating patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 2012.  An advocate for the Parkinson’s disease community, Hannah is intentionally working to create a better understanding of PD for patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, as well as speech-language pathologists. Her passion for learning more about and for helping individuals with Parkinson’s led her to create The Parkinson’s Report,  “a space for updates, insights, and professional input on Parkinson’s disease.”  She has also worked closely with the Michael J. Fox Foundation during activities designed to provide education about PD.

We are proud of Hannah and the work she is doing in the field of speech-language pathology!

Check out The Parkinson’s Report by visiting http://theparkinsonsreport.com/

Graduate Students Throw Dr. Baggs a Surprise Party!

by   |  04.29.14  |  Alumni Spotlights, Announcements, Current Students, The Faculty, Uncategorized

What a surprise for Dr. Terry Baggs when he walked into class only to find 24 clones of himself!  The first year graduate students decorated the white board with ‘Baggisms’, dressed like Dr. Baggs, and provided him a big class of Sonic tea and sopapilla cheesecake. Happy birthday, Dr. Baggs!

Will the real Dr. Baggs please step forward?

Will the real Dr. Baggs please step forward?

Dr. Baggs and his clones

Dr. Baggs and his clones

It Was a Great Homecoming!!

by   |  10.25.13  |  ACU Chapter of NSSLHA, Alumni Spotlights, Events, Uncategorized

ACU celebrated Homecoming last weekend and so did we! Check out some of the CSD alumni who stopped in.

 

Courtney Bellomy Stone and the boys!

Courtney Bellomy Stone and the boys!

Alyson Pennington Reves and the guys!

Alyson Pennington Reves and the guys!

 

Sara and Jordan Bunch and the puppy!

Sara and Jordan Bunch and the puppy!

 

Carol Lester and the twins!!

Carol Lester and the twins!!

 

Marissa Baldwin Huddleston (with a bun in the oven!) and her mom!

Marissa Baldwin Huddleston (with a bun in the oven!) and her mom!

 

Jenny Rich, Michael Blackmon, and Dr. Bender

Jenny Rich, Michael Blackmon, and Dr. Bender

 


Alumna Alex Guiton Named Therapist of the Year

by   |  02.27.13  |  Alumni Spotlights

KidsCare Therapy, a pediatric home health care business based in Dallas, has chosen ACU alumna Alex Guiton as their therapist of the year! Guiton (’08) was praised as an energetic therapist who is willing to step out of her comfort zone to learn new interventions. She was hired to complete her CF with KidsCare at the Fort Worth branch two and a half years ago and continues to be a dedicated therapist. The Communication Sciences and Disorders department is delighted to call her one of our own and we celebrate with her for receiving this honor. Congratulations, Alex!