Thinking it was a long shot, second year graduate student Kelsey Roberts submitted an essay to ASHA for the 2014 Student Ethics Essay Award. Her fears were unfounded as she won second place. Kelsey’s paper, titled “Ethics: A Challenge, A Necessity” states “being ethical is not simply a matter of following rules in order to avoid being reprimanded; to be ethical, one must live honorably.” More recently, Kelsey was asked to write a blog for the ASHAsphere, and it was the most retweeted blog of the week.
These accomplishments not only demonstrate the academic caliber of students who come to ACU but also demonstrates their desire to practice their profession with a foundation of deep, personal convictions. Kelsey’s accomplishments will be recognized at the NSSHLA ceremony at the 2014 ASHA Convention in Orlando.