Wichita State University Communication Sciences and Disorders

Congratulations to Communication Sciences and Disorders MA student Olivia Kerr! She represented the College of Health Professions at the WSU Service Learning Showcase on April 15th. She presented on her service learning experience designing an adapter for respiratory training devices for clients with mobility impairments. She also created a public repository for the 3D files, instructions so others can replicate the assistive technology, and released it all under a free-use creative commons license.

Kerr, O., Herring, P., & Musaji, I. (2026). Hands-free 3D-Printable Harmonica-Mount Adapter for Respiratory-Strength-Trainer. Oral Presentation, Service Learning Showcase, Wichita State University.
https://github.com/iymusaji/3D-Printable-Adapter-for-Respiratory-Strength-Trainers

Our very own Dr. Stacey Kampe, CCC-A, is featured on this month’s The Hearing Journal Podcast! She shares why being a preceptor to the next generation of audiologists matters and the impact mentorship has on our profession.

Our own Ben Kirby, associate professor, being interviewed by the Acoustical Society of America- listen in!

Benjamin Kirby (Wichita State University Communication Sciences and Disorders) and Olivia Zant (University of North Texas), on their recent JASA Express Letters article, “Psychoacoustic Assessment of Misophonia,”.

Slurping, Snuffling, and Crunching: Assessing Misophonia Symptoms - Across Acoustics Do you find the sound of people chewing unbearably annoying? Or perhaps you can't stand to be near folks who are typing on noisy keyboards, fidgeting with their pens, or rustling a plastic bag of chips. The term for this sort of aversion is misoph...

Wichita State MA-SLP first year students are building voices, one paper larynx at a time!

Our SLP graduate students participated in a larynx building activity to explore voice function and anatomy in a creative and hands-on learning approach in their voice disorders course!”

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🥳CONGRATULATIONS to Jessa (Jay) York, Senior, who was recently selected to present their research at the Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. 🤩

For more, visit: www.wichita.edu/academics/research/undergradresearch/Day_at_Capitol.php

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Here we go!....
Another amazing semester underway with WSU GoBabyGo!

Last week, our GoBabyGo chapter officially kicked off the semester! We welcomed 40 passionate students who are ready to change lives through mobility.

It wasn't just about the cars; it was about the connection. Our teams spent the evening:

🗣️ Meeting their VIPs: Learning the stories, needs, and "favorite things" of the amazing children they’ll be serving.

📝 Doing the Homework: Researching specific mobility challenges to ensure every modification is perfect.

🤝 Collaborating with Pros: A huge thank you to our community volunteer therapists who mentored the students through child assessments and interview prep!

This is interdisciplinary magic in action—engineers, future clinicians, and creators working together. We are so grateful to the generous donors who fund these builds and make independence possible for these kiddos.

Stay tuned—delivery day is coming this May! 🛠️✨

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🤩WSUSSLHA shout out:
Many thanks to all who supported our student organization taco fundraiser at Fuzzy's on January 27th!

It was a great success - and stay tuned for lots more engagement opportunities!


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🤩Mackenzie Bacl will be studying Communication Sciences and Disorders with her goal of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist!

Welcome to CSD and WSU, Mackenzie!

Congrats to all the Gore Scholars!

The winners have been announced! Congratulations to Wichita State's 2026 cohort of Gore Scholars. Mackenzie Bucl, Kayden Lankford and Samantha McClintock will join the Shocker family starting this fall, each with a $64,000 scholarship to attend WSU. Please help us welcome them to Shocker Nation!

Learn more about these scholars at the link in the comments.

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Looking for great people and even better conversations? ProjectConnect is for you! In small, peer-led groups of 4–6 students, you’ll connect through creative prompts that spark fun, engaging, and meaningful conversations. Join us at the Connection Café or find your group at wichita.edu/projectconnect.