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LSHA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

2008 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:

Ashley Marino

Louisiana State University

The 2008 Graduate Scholarship winner is Ashley Marino from Louisiana State University.  She was nominated by Dr. Brittan Barker and Ms. Jeanne Fisher.  Ashley has completed her first year of graduate school and currently maintains a 4.0 average.  She graduated cum laude from LSU in May, 2007.  Scholarships and honors she has received include: Professional Women of the River Region Scholarship, LSU Honors College Sophomore Honors Distinction, Study Abroad Scholarship for LSU in Ireland, Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List.  She has been an active member of the NSSLHA chapter at LSU, serving as treasure in the 2006-07 school year.  She attended the 2007 ASHA convention and has plans to attend again this November. Through her involvement in Rotaract,  a community volunteer organization, she became involved in Junior Achievement and presented programs on free enterprise, business and economics to kindergarten children in several schools in the East Baton Rouge School System.  Ashley is currently completing her thesis research in the area of spoken language processing in the normally aging population under the direction of Dr. Brittan Barker and hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in Speech & Hearing Science after receiving her MA degree and completing the requirements for her Certificate of Clinical Competency. 

2008 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:

Nicole Langlinais

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The recipient of the 2008 Undergraduate Scholarship is Nicole Langlinais from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.  Nicole was nominated by Dr. Shalini Arehole and will be a senior in the 2008-2009 academic year.  She currently has a 4.0 average and is a member of several honor societies including Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lamda Delta, and Blue Key.  She has been a recipient of several scholarships during her college career which include UL Academic Scholarship, A.L. Barcelona Scholarship in the College of Liberal Arts, Student Government Association Scholarship, Tibby Faulk Memorial Scholarship and the Junior League of Lafayette Liberal Arts Endowed Scholarship.  In addition she was chosen as the 2006-2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Communicative Disorders by her fellow students.  Nicole has been an active member of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association since entering the University.  She has also participated in other campus organizations including the University Program Council and the Association of Future Alumni, serving as president of both for the past year.  Within the community, Nicole is active in her church parish, has volunteered at local festivals and was a volunteer at the Hurricane Rita Clean-Up at Erath High School.

Attention all Universities!!!

LSHA will be seeking student nominations in the spring of 2009 for two LSHA Scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each to be awarded at the 2009 Annual Convention.  One $500.00 Undergraduate Award and one $500.00 Graduate Award will be given. 

Criteria are as follows:

  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the State of Louisiana or will be admitted for the 2009 Fall Semester/Quarter.

  • Must be majoring in the field of Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders/Audiology

Each student will be rated on the following:

  • Overall grade point average (copy of transcript not necessary, faculty member must verify GPA in his/her nominating letter)

  • Financial need

  •  NSSLHA membership and participation

  • Honors or recognition by a university or college

  • Community service

  • Plans, goals, or objectives for professional future

When the nominations period begins in 2009, the following must be submitted in order to nominate a student:

  • A detailed nominating letter from the faculty member addressing the above relevant issues, as well as the applicant’s ability to represent the character, skill, and spirit of the profession; and,

  • A letter from the applicant addressing personal issues listed above and, if not presently enrolled in a graduate program, proof of acceptance for Fall 2009.

Questions can be directed to:

Johanna Boult

Director of University Services
700 University Ave.
Monroe,  LA 71209
boult@ulm.edu

 

Contact US: LSHA; 8550 United Plaza Blvd.; Suite 1001; Baton Rouge, LA 70809; (225) 922-4512; Fax: (225) 922-4611; Email: lsha@pncpa.com