Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Eastern Kentucky University

04/03/2026

EKU CSD students are making the most of these beautiful spring days— taking learning outside the classroom and enjoying every moment on our .

04/02/2026

Interested in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)? Come hear Lynsey present her thesis on AAC Implementation and Collaboration: Families' Perspectives!!

04/02/2026

We had the opportunity to welcome Jessica Byers and Tiffany Burgess from The Weston Group to Mrs. Thompson’s CSD in Healthcare class.
As occupational therapists, they shared what their role looks like in real healthcare settings, how they collaborate with speech-language pathologists and other professionals, and helped our students better understand what interdisciplinary care truly looks like.

We are so grateful for practicing clinicians who take time out of their day to invest in our future SLPs and audiologists. Experiences like this are what make learning impactful.

04/02/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨
Due to overwhelming student demand, the EKU CSD faculty will be going on tour this summer as a rock band 🤘
Catch us live in the clinic, the classroom… and now, the stage.
Featured hits include:

🎶 “Phonemes & Fire (We Articulate the Night)”
🎶 “Fluency Like a Rockstar”
🎶 “No Voice, No Choice”
🎶 “Resonance Revolution”
🎶 “Stop… Collaborate & Articulate”
🎶 “You Had Me at /r/”
🎶 “Talk the Talk (Data Don’t Lie)”
🎶 “Pragmatics After Dark”
🎶 “Cue Me Baby One More Time”
🎶 “Generalize This!”

Tickets go on sale… never 😄

03/30/2026

We love having Mrs. Thompson on the EKU CSD team! Nice shout out from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Be Light Care equips caregivers of people living with dementia with practical, evidence-based tools they can use right away. Through hundreds of short, digestible videos, the program offers caregivers answers to questions around real-life challenges like memory loss, confusion, or refusals to eat. By providing caregivers with confident, clear and actionable strategies, Be Light Care empowers them to feel more capable and supported in their work.

Adria Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP, developed Be Light Care based on her years of experience in long-term care. In addition to her work with Be Light Care, Adria continues to speak across the globe (including her work as a TEDx presenter), providing consulting services for products and services related to people living with dementia, and helping train future SLPs at Eastern Kentucky University to be client advocates.

03/30/2026

Thanks to Super Duper’s University Program, our clinic just unboxed some more amazing new materials to support our students and pediatric clients! Thanks to our grad students Amanda and Sara for filming the unboxing!

Hands-on, high-quality, and ready to make a difference 🙌

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03/26/2026

🍰Treat yourself and support a great cause!
NSSLHA is selling Nothing Bundt Cakes for just $7 each (Bundtlet size)—perfect for a sweet pick-me-up for yourself or a great study treat for your EKU student right before finals!

🎂 Multiple delicious flavors (including gluten-free options!)
📅 Orders due by April 14
📍 Pick-up at the EKU Clinic Office on April 30

Don’t miss out—grab yours today and help support our future SLPs!
Email loren_burges6@mymail.eku.edu or devon_dunn46@mymail.eku.edu to order and arrange payment.

03/24/2026

✨ Thinking about studying abroad? Let London call your name!

From unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships and hands-on learning in incredible settings, our students say it best—this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Join us in London this Winter Term and grow academically, professionally, and personally while exploring one of the world’s most iconic cities. ❤️✈️

📍 Don’t miss your chance—apply now and make your own story abroad!
https://ccsa.via-trm.com/program_brochure/23376

Reach out to robyn.wahl@eku.edu for more info.

03/22/2026

CSD 861 is a graduate-level elective focused primarily on craniofacial conditions. Students in the course recently joined Dr. Robinson for breakfast and WONDERful discussion. The novel, “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, and subsequent film tell the interwoven stories of Auggie and his family, friends, & foes. Told from several different perspectives, "Wonder" pressed the students to think about the emotional weight of craniofacial differences and to remember this precept: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”

03/18/2026

We’re incredibly proud to see EKU CSD represented so well! ❤️

HB266—adding Audiologists (AuD) and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to the Workforce Development Fund—passed unanimously out of Committee today! 👏
We are especially proud of Dr. Kellie Ellis for her outstanding leadership and advocacy on behalf of EKU, KSHA, and our professions. She continues to make a meaningful impact for our students, our field, and the communities we serve.

Check out the EKU shout out at 3:03!!

03/17/2026