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It was so good to meet several students interested in the MS in SLP degree program at ACU Dallas.  As a reminder we are accepting applications for Fall 2021 via the CSDCAS system.  All application materials must be submitted by February 1, 2021 for consideration.  ACU has one application — within that application you will designate which location [Dallas or Abilene] is your top preference.  Be sure to indicate your top preference, undecided applicants will be divided between the locations.  

If you were unable to attend last night’s virtual open house, you can watch the recording OR attend our next virtual event scheduled for Friday, November 6 from 7pm-8pm CST.  RSVP for this event with the ACU Graduate Office! 

Highlights of the Open House last night include:

• The Dallas program is meeting classes in-person at the Dallas campus.
• Health and safety are our number one priority and we are successfully keeping everyone safe to date.
• Current students are participating at clinical sites mostly in-person and some via teletherapy.
• Current students are on track to complete the program and graduate on time!

We are not able to host in-person tours of the Dallas campus but you can be there virtually with this video tour.  If you would like to connect with a current ACU Dallas graduate student and talk about their experiences in the program, please contact Dr. Brenda Bender — brenda.bender@acu.edu.  She will have a current student contact you! 

Homecoming is a week away! Visit with the CSD faculty, staff, and students at the CSD tent near Moody Coliseum during the tailgate party. We’ll have treats for your children, SLP buttons for purchase, etc.

Tessa Wolford, Josi Flores, Kara Nestle, and Adelaide Rich

Tessa Wolford and Jeanette Avila

The annual Undergraduate Research Festival took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Hunter Welcome Center. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was well represented as five of our students presented the results of their research.

Kara Nestle, senior from Springtown, Texas, made an oral presentation on the Effects of the iPad on Teaching and Improving Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Kara completed this research while participating in the McNair Scholars Program. After graduating in May 2014, Kara will return to ACU in the fall to begin graduate studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Adelaide Rich conducted research under the mentorship of Dr. Mel Hailey in Political Science. She presented her findings during a poster session entitled Lack of Services for Those Affected by Autism in the UK. Addie is a sophomore from Boerne, Texas.

Tessa Wolford, a sophomore CSD major from North Richland Hills, Texas, completed research while participating in the Justice and Urban Studies Team (JUST) program.  Her oral presentation was on the topic, The Effects of Mentors in an Adolescent’s Life: An Evaluation of the Availability of Mentorship in Dallas ISD .

Jeanette Avila is a sophomore CSD major from Waxahachie, Texas. Also a participant in the JUST program, Jeanette presented findings from a study entitled Nutrition from a Child’s Perspective.

Josi Flores, senior International Studies major from Abilene, Texas, presented on the topic,The Effects of Military Modernization on Global Powers. Josi will begin leveling coursework this fall in the ACU CSD program in preparation for graduate studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

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!

Alyson Pennington Reves and the guys!

Sara and Jordan Bunch and the puppy!

Carol Lester and the twins!!

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

Jenny Rich, Michael Blackmon, and Dr. Bender

A dozen plus students from the ACU Chapter of NSSLHA volunteered at  the annual BUNCO for Breast Cancer held on October 15th.  Sponsored by Hendrick Medical Center, the Communication Sciences and Disorders majors served as table referees, passing out beads and prizes to table winners. This is the second year for our students to participate.

Hundreds of women (and men) play BUNCO for Breast Cancer