La Salle University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Congratulations to Dr. Mancinelli who was awarded Associate Professor Emeritus status after his retirement this year! Pictured here with current students, former students, and current and former faculty

Learn more about our newest faculty member, Dr. Katie Warner

Modeling a love of learning After a successful career as a speech-language pathologist, Assistant Professor Katie Warner, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, hopes to share her love of education and learning with students in La Salle University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Program.

Congratulations to the MS class of 2026! We are so thankful you chose to continue your education with us and we wish the newest all the best!

Congratulations to the BS class of 2026!

We’re ready for the undergrad ceremony

EDIT - All slots are now filled for the 2nd and 4th. However please feel free to reach out to find another time that might work during our summer clinic

During Dr. Bitetti’s summer diagnostics course, graduate students run full evaluations in supervised teams. We are currently accepting clients (of all ages) who are interested in receiving a speech and language evaluation this summer for themselves or a family member. We have immediate openings on June 2nd and June 4th!

Our university clinic is free, and the evaluation would be completed at no cost. Also, as part of the class, graduate students generate a full evaluation report. Please pass on the information to anyone who might be interested! Please contact our clinic director Kris Ralph to schedule at 215-951-1888 or email [email protected]

The MS in SLP class of 2026! Pictured here at last week's portfolio night vs. their very first day of orientation. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Abby and Haylie are La Salle SLPs!

La Salle senior Abby Griswold, ‘26, has brought the University’s mission into every space she’s entered. When asked to define “The La Salle spirit,” Abby said:

✨ “The La Salle spirit has woven its way into nearly every area of my life. It is a spirit of community, of service, and of a deep-seated faith. This spirit… has been firmly planted in the depths of my heart and will surely follow me beyond Olney into wherever I end up next.” ✨

Through Mission and Ministry, Abby lives this spirit daily singing in the Chapel Choir and co-leading Christian Fellowship alongside Haylie Doan, ’26. If you haven’t gotten the chance to hear Abby sing, your chance is coming up soon. Abby, alongside Dang Nguyen, ‘26, will be performing the National Anthem at this year’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 9 at 10 a.m.

Learn more about La Salle’s mission here: https://hubs.la/Q04d_s7M0

Please join us in congratulating Meghan Reilly who was awarded the 2026 Graduate Student Award which is given to the graduating Master of Science student who demonstrated outstanding academic, clinical, and research achievement as well as exceptional character, leadership, and service to the program and the profession!

Lat night, the second year graduate students in Dr. Mancinelli's fluency course had their annual discussion with a panel of National Stuttering Association support group members. The panel fields questions from different teams of students, and the students gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of people who stutter.