CMDS Excels at State Convention

 
Truman’s Communication Disorders (CMDS) program was well represented at the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) state convention, April 3-5, in Kansas City.
 
Two Truman CMDS instructors helped plan and lead the convention. Andrea Richards is the current president of MSHA, and Kelli Maeder is the current vice president for communication. Recent alumnus Tucker Murry (’24) was the graduate student board member for speech-language pathology and was also heavily involved in planning and implementing student-focused sessions at the convention.
 
At the convention, Truman’s Quin Quintana received the Outstanding Graduate Student award. Each of the nine Missouri universities with SLP graduate programs nominates a student for this award. Quintana was selected as the winner among the pool of finalists.   
 
In the Quest for the Cup quiz bowl-type competition, the Truman undergraduate team took first place with the Truman graduate team coming in second.
 
By participating in various activities with MSHA, Truman earned Gold Status for Student Group. Truman’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association was one of two universities to earn gold status.
 
Truman’s Communication Disorders Department is dedicated to mentoring students with an interest in the complex and diverse process of communication. Through its undergraduate and master’s programs, the communication disorders curriculum focuses on typical and atypical speech, language, swallowing, voice, fluency, cognitive-linguistic skills, literacy and hearing, as well as research and clinical experience.
 
The Truman Speech and Hearing Clinic provides speech and language evaluations, hearing screening and evaluations, and therapy for speech, language, and hearing problems. All communication disorders faculty have a state license in Missouri and a Certificate of Clinical Competence to supervise student clinicians. For more information about the clinic, or Truman’s CMDS program call 660.785.4669.