SCSU Department of Communication Disorders

💙🦉 A MASSIVE THANK YOU to the COMMUNITY! 💙🦉

To our incredible alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends — thank you for your amazing support during Day of Caring!

Together, we met our match, won a Power Hour, and raised $21,304 to support CMD graduate student scholarships 🙌👏

We are so grateful for this incredible community and your commitment to supporting our future 🗣🧠💙

💙🦉 There’s still time to support our students! 💙

Please consider making a gift today to the Kevin M. McNamara Scholarship Fund and help us reach our dollar-for-dollar $10,000 match!

Every contribution directly supports our graduate students as they work toward becoming future speech-language pathologists and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others 🗣🧠

🔗 Donate here:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity/2026-day-of-caring/pages/HHS/mcnamarascholarship?a=8276046

Or scan the QR code on the flyer! 📱

Thank you for supporting our students—we’re so grateful for this incredible community of and 💙👏

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💙🦉 WE DID IT — Power Hour WINNERS!! 💙🎉

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated from 11–12 — because of your support, we’ve earned an additional $2,500 for the Kevin M. McNamara Scholarship Fund!! 🙌👏

There’s still time to keep the momentum going! You can still make a gift and/or share the campaign as we work toward our $1-for-$1 match (up to $10,000) 💙

🔗 Donate here:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity/2026-day-of-caring/pages/HHS/mcnamarascholarship?a=8276046

Thank you for supporting our incredible — let’s keep it going strong!! 🗣🧠💙

💙🦉 It’s GO TIME — Power Hour is LIVE! 🙌😁
Support our outstanding future by donating now and help us unlock an extra $1,000!

💙🦉 Today’s the day — Day of Caring is HERE! 💙🎉

Please consider making a gift to support the Kevin M. McNamara Scholarship Fund and help us reach our $1-for-$1 match (up to $10,000)!

⏰ BONUS: Donate during Power Hour (11 AM–12 PM) to help us win an extra $1,000 — awarded to the fund with the most donors!

🔗 Donate here:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity/2026-day-of-caring/pages/HHS/mcnamarascholarship?a=8276046

Or scan the QR code on the flyer! 📱

Every gift makes a difference for our amazing — thank you for supporting our students! 💙👏

💙🦉 It’s finally here — the 2026 Day of Caring is tomorrow (Weds, 4/8/26)! 💙🎉

We’re proud to launch this year’s fundraising campaign in support of the Kevin M. McNamara Scholarship Fund for our outstanding future !!
Your gift provides vital scholarships for graduate students, helping reduce financial barriers and prepare highly trained future speech-language pathologists 🙌🗣🧠

Please support our students by donating any time between now and tomorrow, or help us make an even bigger impact by giving during Power Hour (11 AM–12 PM tomorrow) for a chance to unlock an additional $1,000 bonus!

🔗 Donate here:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity/2026-day-of-caring/pages/HHS/mcnamarascholarship?a=8276046
Or scan the QR code on the flyer! 📱

Thank you for supporting our students and helping them succeed! 💙👏
Let’s make this our best and most impactful Day of Caring yet!!

Happy April and final stretch of the semester to our amazing community! 💙🦉

Check out our CMD 560 Speech & Language Clinical Practicum crew wrapping up an AAC lab with a little fun (and then getting the duck out of there 🐤) after a hands-on dive into Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)!

in action, smiles all around, and now we’re officially in the final stretch of the semester!

Wishing all of our outstanding and the best as you finish the semester strong -- we’re so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished! 🌸👏

Happy Tuesday to our outstanding community! 💙🦉
Are you a student looking for scholarship opportunities? CMD Scholarships are now OPEN!

📌 Applications due: 2/28/26
✅ Two ways to apply:
• University Scholarship Pathway
• CMD Scholarship Pathway

To get started, scan the QR codes on the flyer to access the application pages. Don’t miss the chance to be recognized (and rewarded!) for all your hard work!

📣 We’re hiring! 🦉

The Department of Communication Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Speech-Language Pathology!

Responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate teaching, engagement in interprofessional education and practice, participation in scholarly activities, and clinical instruction/supervision.

Eligible candidates should have interests in teaching, research, and clinical practice in one or more of the following areas: child language development and disorders, speech sound disorders, anatomy and physiology, aphasia, motor speech disorders, and/or cognitive communication disorders. Experience in bilingual and/or multicultural issues is a plus. Candidates with expertise in other related areas will also be considered.

🗣🧠 Learn more and apply here:
https://inside.southernct.edu/human-resources/jobs/assistant-professor-communication-disorders-26-005

Let's all give a MASSIVE welcome to Cayla White, M.S., CCC-SLP — one of our very own alums — as our newest faculty member!

Cayla brings incredible clinical experience across educational and medical settings into our classrooms and clinical spaces. Her research interests include counseling & trauma-informed care, family-centered approaches, and disability advocacy — areas that enrich the educational experience of our amazing 💙🦉

We’re so lucky to have her back at SCSU, now as faculty, to teach, mentor, and inspire the next generation of speech-language pathologists!
Welcome home, Cayla! 🎉👏🙌🗣🦉

🎓 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our incredible students who walked across the stage at the Commencement last Thursday 🙌👏🎉🦉

Your hard work, dedication, and passion have shaped your own bright futures and have also made our community a wonderful place to be 😁
Whether you're heading into clinical practice, further education, or some other interesting and impactful path — we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!!

Here are just a few moments from an unforgettable day of celebration. Go Owls! 💙🦉