Duquesne University Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Ford and Emily Gierczynski (1st year professional phase student) presented a podium session at the 55th Annual Symposium of The Voice Foundation in Philadelphia, PA.

🎉 Congratulations to Michelle Catão, Class of 2025, and Dr. Abby Delehanty on their newly published article in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research!
Their work, "Frequency, Form, and Function of Child Communication During Early Shared Book Reading Experiences,” makes an important contribution to our understanding of early language development, offering valuable insights for parents and professionals in the field of speech-language pathology. 📚✨

Frequency, Form, and Function of Child Communication During Early Shared Book Reading Experiences Purpose: Limited research has investigated very young children's contributions to the strong relationships between shared book reading and develo...

Here is to all SLPs on National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! Especially thankful for our DUQ SLP community!

Congratulations to our first year professional phase students who received their Bachelor of science degrees on Friday! Today they were back to campus for their first summer semester as they continue to work toward their Master’s degrees! Way to go, SLP Class of 2027!

What an amazing day at the Adaptive Sports Encounter! Led by Envision Blind Sports and part of our RSHS Month of Unity, this event brought students, clinicians, and community members together in powerful ways. Huge thanks to alum Gretchen Myers (Center4Speech) for her service on the RSHS Community Building and Engagement Committee and for sharing this moment with us!

Here’s to the Class of 2026 🎓✨

As they enter their final semester, we celebrate how far they’ve come. Late nights, challenges, and memories have led them here.

The finish line is near, and soon they’ll earn their Master’s degrees and start a new chapter.

Cheers to what’s ahead. 💫

This morning, members of the SLP department along with hundreds of others at Duquesne University, participated in the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. This event brings people together to support mental health, remember those we have lost, and remind one another that we are not alone.

It was a beautiful morning and a special event to be part of.

Learn more or join here: https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/385528.

First year professional phase students from the SLP-550 Dysphagia course visited the School of Nursing Learning and Simulation Center to conduct clinical swallowing evaluations on an acute stroke patient.

The annual 2026 Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium (URSS) was held on April 8 in the Charles Dougherty Ballroom in the Power Center.

Here at Duquesne, a nationally ranked research university, our students engage in horizon-expanding research opportunities at every stage of their academic careers to reach their bigger goals!

Hosted by Duquesne's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) each spring, the URSS offers a professional forum where Duquesne undergraduate students from all areas of study have the opportunity to showcase their research and other forms of scholarship with peers, faculty and the local community.
The annual 2026 Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium (URSS) was be held on April 8 in the Charles Dougherty Ballroom in the Power Center.

Here at Duquesne, a nationally ranked research university, our students engage in horizon-expanding research opportunities at every stage of their academic careers to reach their bigger goals!

Congratulations Alyssa, Jenna, Natalie, Riley and Natalie! Job well done!

Thank you Dr. Delahanty and Dr. Ford for your guidance and expertise.

Week of Wellbeing April 13-18, 2026

Please join in celebrating this inaugural event, put together by our University Wellbeing Committee this year. We hope that you will participate as able, ending with the culminating event of the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday, April 18th.

Attached is the Bingo card they can use for a grand prize drawing.