Our weekly spotlight for the week is Hannah! Not only did Hannah come from a different university but she is also not from Virginia. She took a gap year and is a first generation college student.
Hi everyone! I am Hannah Delgado, a first year graduate student in JMU's SLP program. I am originally from Louisiana, where I completed my undergraduate degree in Speech Language Pathology at Louisiana Tech University. I am also first-generation student! I decided to pursue a gap year before applying to graduate school and am so grateful for the experiences that led me here. After graduating in 2019, I traveled and worked as a Chapter Consultant for Phi Mu Fraternity. This experience exposed me to a variety of individuals and helped me to further my professional skills greatly. I knew I wanted to become an SLP, but a gap year experience solidified that decision and I was able to gather more information about SLP programs across the US. Through this process, I encountered JMU and was quickly impressed by the well-rounded graduate program and potential clinical experiences. I am currently interested in serving the adult population and potentially the more medical side of our field. My advice is to self-reflect and take time to search for a graduate program that aligns best with you. JMU's SLP program has created an environment full of support and constructive learning experiences, with a clear desire to fully prepare us for the professional setting.