https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Communication-Sciences-and-Disorders50 most recent storiesen-US2be58b6a-33b5-4b0d-ae51-f9e3d8576f64https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=u-s-news-world-report-recognizes-wvu-health-professions-programs_0West Virginia University School of Medicine Health Professions programs appear in the latest rankings of graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report, making them the top-ranked programs of their kind in West Virginia. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-07T09:43:23-04:00b30523c2-3524-40e8-a12e-fc06b5722967https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-offers-free-reading-spelling-and-writing-camp-this-summer-for-area-youthssomeducateThe Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the West Virginia University School of Medicine will be offering a no-cost therapeutic summer camp to help elementary-aged children with reading, spelling and writing.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-08T14:24:43-04:007d619b11-11ab-4248-8c1c-47ef14e63080https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/02/28/harrison-county-native-named-72nd-wvu-mountaineer-mascot?utm_source=cision-digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general&utm_id=strat-comm&utm_content=gen2223somempowerDriven by a love for his home state and gratitude for the opportunities West Virginia University has provided him, Reese Allen will don the buckskins and coonskin cap as the next Mountaineer mascot.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-05T09:10:41-05:002a4de5b2-0575-4e1f-a9a1-077e78fb5548https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/02/13/wvu-announces-mountaineer-mascot-finalists-ahead-of-cheer-off-event?utm_source=cision-news-release&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general&utm_id=strat-comm&utm_content=gen2068somengageFour West Virginia University students vying to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and a coonskin cap while carrying a rifle as they compete in a cheer-off during the men's basketball game against Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Hope Coliseum.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-13T15:56:57-05:00fa48c62b-67c6-4152-8030-c4cfc6dde7dahttps://stories.wvu.edu/new-ranks-new-rolessomempowerMildred Shea, James Oden, and Andrew Stover are 3 of the military-connected students who have made the successful transition from service to study. After work that has taken them around the globe, WVU has become the place where they belong.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-14T09:37:52-05:00f1a9de28-372f-40d6-8404-37bde07de3a8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-audiology-and-speech-language-programs-to-host-open-housesomenagaeStudents interested in learning more about WVU's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctorate of Audiology programs are invited to hear from faculty and current students at a virtual open house on November 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the Applied Human Sciences Building, room G08, on Evansdale Campus.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-23T12:00:34-04:00ed606349-8cc2-4ef3-9739-9ffdfd6d2cbfhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-audiology-and-speech-language-programs-to-host-virtual-open-housesomeducateStudents interested in learning more about WVU's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctorate of Audiology programs are invited to hear from faculty and current students at a virtual open house on October 17 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-07T09:14:12-04:008b7ead5a-6912-4991-b23b-dfec485bee15https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-speech-language-pathology-student-helps-provide-assistive-technology-evaluations-through-risesomengageFor some children, a tap on a screen can open a world of communication that would otherwise be inaccessible. But, through an innovative partnership at West Virginia University, graduate student Addie Ivey, hopes to help children better connect with the world around them.Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-08-29T13:41:21-04:00139cac24-2caa-4d57-9a69-48533aa44133https://hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/hearing-loss-prevention/urge-patients-to-shield-ears-from-noisy-summer-activitiesA West Virginia University audiologist offers a reminder that patients need to protect their hearing from loud summer activities, warning that even brief exposures to high noise levels from tools and loud events can cause irreversible hearing loss.Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-08T06:49:33-04:00129e8843-71b5-469d-8c96-c6f79a0eb66ahttps://www.wboy.com/news/health/the-sounds-of-summer-may-pose-a-greater-risk-to-your-hearing-loss/Everyday summer activities like mowing the grass, watching fireworks and going to concerts have a bigger impact on your hearing than you may have realized, according to experts at WVU.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-24T11:05:36-04:006205abea-87a1-40dd-8bdb-004fd3dc6a70https://www.thedaonline.com/news/morgantown/wvu-to-offer-free-reading-writing-summer-camps-for-local-youth/article_c367367d-1b1c-48bf-af08-7a75f02c1bab.htmlThe WVU Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will host free reading, writing and spelling summer camps for elementary-aged children in Morgantown this summer.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-29T09:39:42-04:00b150e837-726a-460c-af81-92cf69cf7b12https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=u-s-news-world-report-recognizes-wvu-health-professions-programsWest Virginia University School of Medicine Health Professions programs appear in the latest rankings of graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report, making them the top-ranked programs of their kind in West Virginia. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-17T12:20:14-04:000487b57e-2f20-4f92-a61b-494a4c6100a5https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-offers-free-reading-spelling-and-writing-camps-this-summer-for-area-youthssomeducateThe Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the West Virginia University School of Medicine will be offering no-cost therapeutic summer camps to help elementary-aged children with reading, spelling and writing. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-11T15:20:15-04:00708e6ec3-cc17-4e98-b465-84af71fdac1dhttps://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/10/31/wellwvu-works-to-empower-students-by-supporting-their-health-and-well-beingsomempowerWhile students at West Virginia University spend most of their time focused on preparing for their future through academics, they also benefit from educational programming and outreach that provide tools for making good decisions as young adults.Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-11-04T09:25:37-05:008bedda10-acc1-4535-b049-e8a50efefea1https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-to-host-virtual-open-housesomdiscoverStudents interested in learning more about WVU's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctorate of Audiology programs are invited to hear from faculty and current students at a virtual open house on November 1 at 1 p.m via Zoom.Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-11-04T09:27:04-05:0077256be8-b7bc-47d2-aea4-179fdcf49ee1https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-to-host-open-housesomenageStudents interested in learning more about WVU's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctorate of Audiology programs are invited to hear from faculty and current students at an open house event on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in Health Sciences Center North, room 2940B. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-10-10T15:07:39-04:0078df9589-80d4-47ca-9983-2359642a0e3ehttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=scottish-rite-donation-to-help-wvu-advance-speech-pathology-and-audiology-care-for-childrensomempowerTwo generous donations from the West Virginia Scottish Rite will aid the West Virginia University School of Medicine Communication Sciences and Disorders program in providing speech pathology and audiology care to children in the state.  Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-08-12T16:04:48-04:00ae3f55c6-9096-4ee9-a712-511bbd30b22ahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-professions-provides-assistive-technology-evaluations-and-recommendations-to-west-virginiThe West Virginia University School of Medicine hosted an event to offer free pediatric evaluations by faculty members in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology for West Virginia families.Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-07-23T09:23:57-04:00eb04d887-4386-41cc-8c1c-5936e3b12113https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-offering-free-hearing-screenings-on-july-12The West Virginia University School of Medicine Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will provide free hearing screenings to members of the public on Friday, July 12.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-07-08T10:01:03-04:00c28c9a79-b39a-45dd-8f95-e12e9f06645chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-graduate-programs-receive-high-ranking-from-u-s-news-world-reportSeveral West Virginia University Health Sciences academic programs recently earned "Best" status from U.S. News & World Report.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-04-22T09:58:55-04:0037dcb3a4-26c8-439f-84b2-e8ce349af91chttps://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2024/03/22/wvu-speech-language-and-hearing-clinic-offers-free-summer-campsThe reading, spelling and writing summer camps will be offered to West Virginia children in kindergarten through fourth grade.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-03-25T13:16:28-04:0088feace7-c915-42dd-baa2-427880e3d1d4https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2024/03/21/girls-night-out-offers-support-to-girls-with-autismThe WVU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic will offer a new social and self-care skills program this summer for girls ages 14-18 with autism and related developmental disabilities.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-09-03T11:05:43-04:00d555e3ab-bdc4-4826-afba-24c80f133e8ahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=better-together-occupational-therapy-and-medical-students-atwvu-school-of-medicine-benefit-from-inteHealthcare technology is constantly evolving, setting a unique challenge for healthcare providers. However, students at the WVU School of Medicine have found that the key to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in patient care is collaboration.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-03-12T12:31:59-04:0078a2ed45-78b8-419c-bf5d-c0afedc1dd25https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-seeks-volunteers-with-parkinson-s-disease-for-pThe WVU Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders is seeking volunteers diagnosed with Parkinson's disease to participate in a paid research study. The study focuses on how Clear Speech Intervention affects speech communication for people with the disease. Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's who are noticing difficulty with their speech and communication are encouraged to apply.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -05002023-12-08T10:24:40-05:0014551718-02da-418c-bd58-2331a4326f56https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-offering-free-monthly-hearing-screenings-to-public-The West Virginia University School of Medicine Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will offer free hearing screenings to the public on the first Friday of most months throughout 2024.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-10-31T09:18:47-04:005c3634a8-d9fb-482a-8247-e43aec0398c7https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-to-host-several-wvu-diversity-week-eventsThe West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its annual Diversity Week Sunday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Sept. 23. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-09-19T11:54:32-04:00559e800b-dd4b-4028-bb1f-67e24d99fc7bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=registration-open-for-gender-affirming-voice-group-therapy-sessionssomengageAdults can now register for gender-affirming voice group therapy sessions to provide a safe place to explore an individual's voice while receiving positive, affirming feedback from individuals within their community.Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-06-27T11:33:12-04:005d618583-3339-4e55-a676-602acfd2f3c7https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-offers-social-support-group-to-empower-young-and-teen-girls-with-autismsomempowerThe Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the West Virginia University School of Medicine will be offering a social skills and self-care program for girls with autism and related developmental disabilities called Girls Night Out.Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002024-09-03T11:03:38-04:00efee20a9-6c09-49fa-b62f-89a4b60bec62https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-offers-free-speech-language-and-reading-camps-this-summer-for-area-youthssomkindThe Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the West Virginia University School of Medicine will be offering three separate summer camps to help school-aged children with speech, language and reading.Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-05-04T10:37:27-04:00a24ab26b-f4a1-42eb-97db-f2e8264f2419https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-students-and-patients-discuss-stuttering-and-advocacy-with-nba-player-michael-kidd-gilchristsomempowerMembers of the West Virginia University campus and community met with NBA player and University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Champion Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to discuss his personal experiences as a person who stutters.Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-04-24T15:59:06-04:00f42783c1-fa1d-4dd4-9823-25d3ca257f52https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-lab-provides-access-to-free-resources-for-west-virginia-public-school-speech-language-pathologissomempowerWest Virginia youths with language disorders can continue to benefit from the West Virginia University School of Medicine School-Age Language Acquisition and Disorders Lab, which provides services and research for West Virginia's speech-language pathologists.Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-03-17T11:30:11-04:00f92a3120-1231-4347-8f81-dcc2c877d142https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=division-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders-offering-free-monthly-audiology-screenings-to-publisomhealThe West Virginia University School of Medicine Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will offer free audiology screenings to the public on the first or second Friday of each month through the remainder of 2023.Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -05002023-10-30T16:06:21-04:007d07ff31-9bc1-4daa-8f29-def90c2cf6f8https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/12/dyslexia-in-the-public-schools-a-look-at-child-screening-and-teacher-training/somengageJayne Brandel and Allison Dagen contribute to reporting from The Dominion Post about screenings and teacher training for public school students with dyslexia.Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-11-28T09:42:30-05:00d8c36873-49d7-497d-b265-cd8764c04f86https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-communications-sciences-and-disorders-emphasizes-hearing-conservation-this-hunting-seasonsomempower(Photo courtesy of WVU Extension Service)Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-11-22T10:12:33-05:00