Student Academy of Audiology - Pittsburgh Chapter

On Friday we celebrated the class of 2029 during the 23rd annual University of Pittsburgh White Coat Ceremony! Our students have marked their first year of graduate school by receiving their white coats and taking the Audiology Oath surrounded by family, friends, and faculty. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication, and can’t wait to see how they leave their mark in the world of audiology! We also want to give a big thank you to Pitt alum Dr. Tish Gaffney, who started the Pitt Audiology White Coat Ceremony for speaking, Dr. Melissa Ruscetta for announcing, and Dr. Aaron Roman for coating our 1st years! 💙💛

Congratulations are in order! All 19 of our 3rd year Doctoral students have officially secured their externship placements for the 2026-2027 cycle. We are so proud of all their hard work & wish them the best in this next stage of their audiology journey!
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Our merch is live!! We have many options to offer this year! Tell your family, friends & more! Orders are due by 5pm October 17th!

Introducing your 2025-26 Pitt SAA board! We are so excited for the upcoming year & can’t wait to work & celebrate together! 🦻🏼🎉

Today, Pitt Audiology hosted the second annual Translational Auditory NeuroScience: Lab-based Training for Empowered Self-efficacy (TRANSLATES) Symposium. The second TRANSLATES cohort presented their research posters, where all of their research had the central theme of “Sensory and Cognitive Contributors to Suprathreshold Testing”. We are so proud of all the work they’ve accomplished over the summer! Our first TRANSLATES cohort also presented the research they have continued to work on since last year.
A R25 training award supports TRANSLATES through the NIDCD for audiology students interested in clinical research. First-year students interested in this program should keep an eye out for when the application opens!

Photo 1 - R25 Awardees from left to right: James Lawler, Tomo Curran, Chloe Danley, Stephanie Bronfman, Julia Gallagher

Save the date! The welcome back picnic is only a week away. We can’t wait to see everyone Sunday the 24th for food, drinks & games!