NSSLHA Chapter at ESU Awarded 2018 Gold Chapter Honors

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on May 25, 2018, No Comments

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (National NSSLHA) has awarded the NSSLHA Chapter at East Stroudsburg University with 2018 Gold Chapter Honors.

Efforts made by the NSSLHA Chapter at ESU helped National NSSLHA:

  • Increase awareness of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) among state and federal legislators
  • Provide scholarships to students in CSD programs by contributing to a donation of more than $10,000 to the ASHFoundation’s NSSLHA Scholarship
  • Raise more than $15,250 to the 2017-2018 NSSLHA Loves campaign
  • Support clients, students, and organizations in local communities across the nation

NSSLHA Chapter President, Professor Ann Millett, credits the achievement for this success to the students of NSSLHA. “The executive board and the members of our chapter are hardworking and dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by speech and language disorders.”

National NSSLHA Chapter Honors are awarded to affiliated NSSLHA chapters that demonstrate an outstanding effort to support National NSSLHA’s mission to inspire, empower, and support students in communication sciences and disorders programs.

The NSSLHA Chapter at ESU is dedicated to raising awareness of communication disorders, raising funds for national and local charities, and providing service learning to its members.

About National NSSLHA

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is the only national student organization for pre-professionals studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Established in 1972, National NSSLHA is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and supports 13,400+ members and 300+ chapters at colleges and universities nationwide.