MGH Institute of Health Professions Department of Communication Sciences And Disorders MASTERS PROGRAM CEREMONY May 12, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
PROGRAM CEREMONY
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Marjorie L. Nicholas, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA Chair and Professor
Valentina Orozco-Bakovic
Class of 2023 Elected Speaker
Keynote Address
Charles Haynes, EdD, CCC-SLP Professor
Student Musicians Performance
Awards Ceremony
Student Address
Emily Komarow
Class of 2023 Student Perspective
Closing
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
2023 DEGREE CANDIDATES
Julia V. Abovich
Kristin G. Bowleg
Grace Riley Brinn
Madeline C. Browne
Grace Elizabeth Burleson
Brianna Marie Caldeira
Angelique Campo
Danielle R. Cartier
Lauren A. Casey
Wendy Weng I. Chay
Sarah Conger
Sara E. D'Addio
Samantha Duong
Emily Si Nga Fan
Jennifer F. Fellman
Carolyn E. Fernberg
Emily Anne Fortner
Macy Olivia Getchell
Olivia Giles
Melissa Ann Godosky
Ioanna Gouzos
Samantha A. Grubb
Jordyn Haynes
Catherine Elisabeth Hosman
Sophia Y. Hsu
Emily R. Komarow
Jennifer C. Kribbs
Annie E. Lemanski
Mandy Z. Szeto-Li
Nan Lu
Cassie Alexandra MacColl
Molly Anne Maloney
MaryClare McDonough
Louisa Diana Melchionno
Emily E. Moran
Cailin E. Murphy
Brynne K. Nagy
Thecla Huu Bao Huong Nguyen
Grace M. O'Halloran
Valentina Orozco-Bakovic
Madison Lea Osburn
Aditi Parikh
Brianna Perez
Sofia Polletta
Ka Po Yu
Caroline E. Raymond
Janie Lee Rist
Allison C. Ryan
Raquel Serruya
Ream M. Shukairy
Samara S. Smith
Maya Jennifer Cohen Strod
Patricia H. Swanson
Erin Carmody Tague
Visnavy Vickneswaran
Alexis Joan Walton
Man-Ju Wang
Meghan E. Ward
Nneka Monique Watson
Emily Jean West
Shuangqi Wu
Katherine X. Zhou
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CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN LITERACY AND LANGUAGE
2023 CANDIDATES
Mary Bayliss
Leia Rose Baylor
Elizabeth Grace Beatty
Kathryn Boilard
Aili H. Boyd
Alexandra Decker
Beth Driscoll
Samantha Emberley
Patrick Flaherty
Karlyn Jean Folan
Laura Toby Jarbeau
Ariel Elizabeth Nierenberg
Ashley Marie Nordone
Kim Peterson
Kathleen Phaneuf
Adrianna Reich
Dianne Giron Taylor
Victoria Wetmore
Lori Marie Yurgelun
Anne Kjeldgaard Zanazzi
Pattyann Zotz
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM FACULTY AWARDS
Faculty Award for Excellence
This award honors one current on-site or adjunct faculty member or term lecturer who excels at presenting material in a highly effective manner, fosters an atmosphere of individual inquiry, welcomes discussion and diverse points of view, and inspires students to apply and further their knowledge beyond the class room, SLLC and external placement experiences.
Amanda O’Brien, MS., CCC-SLP
Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision
This award honors external clinical supervisors who have contributed significantly to the graduate student clinical experience by serving as an excellent role model, collaborating with other professionals at the external practicum site, providing opportunities to students that help to shape their ability to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners, and demonstrating evidenced-based practice principles in their practice.
Boston Children’s Hospital Feeding and Swallowing Program
Outstanding Contributor Award
This award honors members of the community who have contributed their generosity and wisdom to advance the student clinical experience.
Dan Farrell and Deborah Farrell
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Julie Atwood Award for Excellence
Olivia Giles
Kenneth N. Stevens Award for Research
Aditi Parikh
Pamela E. Hook Award for Literacy
Lori Yurgelan
SPECIAL RECOGNITION STUDENT AWARDS
These awards honor a graduating student or students who excel in a specific area and whom the CSD faculty members want to acknowledge for their meritorious accomplishments.
Angelique Campo For Leadership
Nneka Watson For Clinical Practice
Janie Rist For Research
Wendy Chay For Research
Jennifer Fellman For Research
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STUDENT AWARDS
ACADEMIC PROGRAM STUDENT AWARDS
Julie Atwood Award for Excellence
This award was established in 1997 in honor of Julie Atwood, former Director of the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor at the Institute since its inception. The award is given to a graduating student who possesses a strong base of academic knowledge, applies theory to the delivery of clinical service in an exemplary manner, and demonstrates the highest values and ethics, the ability to apply research findings to clinical practice, and the potential for professional excellence and leadership.
Kenneth N. Stevens Award for Research
This award honors a graduating student who has demonstrated superior performance in conducting research that produces new knowledge about normal or disordered communication.
E. Hook Award for Literacy
This award honors a graduating Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy student or a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology student who has shown dedication, curiosity, and exceptional performance working with individuals who have disorders of written language.
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Pamela
