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NSSLHA: Diving into CSD



Being involved in campus clubs and organizations is a great way for students to meet people with similar interests and gain leadership and volunteer experience. JMU currently has over 300 student organizations. Many of the clubs offered provide opportunities related to the fields of Speech Pathology and Audiology, including the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSHLA). NSSHLA is a pre-professional organization for any student interested in the study of normal and disordered communication. With over 300 chapters across the country, involvement in NSSLHA can provide networking opportunities and allow students to be informed about updates within the field.
Current president of JMUs chapter of NSSHLA is senior CSD major, Maddy Eskew. Maddy became involved with NSSHLA during her sophomore year and saw it as a great opportunity to gain personal interactions with other CSD students and professors. Along with many possibilities to gain leadership experience, NSSHLA members often have the opportunity to do volunteer work within the department and community. They host fundraisers at places like Chipotle and Bluetique and even have raffles and prizes for students who go to a certain amount of events. The organization also hosts a dinner once every semester to give students and faculty an opportunity to come together, get to know each other, and build connections. NSSHLA holds meetings twice a month and is open to any student interested.
For more information, please visit:
NSSHLA Official Website: http://www.asha.org/nsslha/



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