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1st Biennial International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication (CASC)

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An audiologist examines an older woman’s ear using an otoscope in a clinic room. The patient sits in a desk chair wearing a black top with pink embroidered circles and a small device on a lanyard around her neck. A laptop on the desk beside them displays two graphs representing hearing test results.

Celebrating the Retirement of Lisa Rickard, AuD

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences celebrates the retirement of Lisa Rickard, AuD, who concludes her distinguished career at the University of Maryland this December.

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Side by side professional headshots of two women. On the left, Dr. Powell with straight brown hair wearing a blue blazer and white top smiles against a gray background. On the right, Dr. Nguyen with light brown hair wearing a black blazer and hoop earrings smiles against a soft blue studio background.

Congratulations to Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Powell!

Congratulations to Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Powell, whose proposal to establish an AuD/MPH program was approved by the University Senate PCC. This is an exciting new opportunity for our students and an important step forward for the program.

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Side by side portraits of two young adults. On the left, a young man with short curly hair and braces smiles outdoors with buildings and a bright blue sky behind him. On the right, a young woman with braided hair smiles slightly while posed against a light brick wall, wearing a pale collared shirt and a small dangling earring.

Congratulations to REACH students Gerald Tabe and Stella Alumonah

Congratulations to REACH students Gerald Tabe (co-mentored by Samira Anderson and Matthew Goupell) and Stella Alumonah (mentored by Jonathan Simon) on their acceptance into the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Scholars program. We’re proud of their hard work and excited to see what they accomplish next.

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