Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences: Student Organizations

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

NSSLHA is a pre-professional membership association for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders. NSSLHA has over 314 independently operated chapters located on college campuses and universities. Membership in national and local NSSLHA is available to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students enrolled full- or part-time in a communication sciences program or related major. As a member of the organization, you will be involved in fundraisers, service projects and attend different conventions.

For the 2009-2010 school year, members of NSSLHA are participating in the Applebee's Flapjack Pancake Breakfast, bake sales and business donations to raise money to attend the ASHA National Convention in New Orleans, LA. The service projects include feeding the homeless at First Baptist Church, reading to kindergartners at Martin Elementary School, volunteering at the SETX Humane Society and participating in an "Angel Tree" at Martin Elementary School.

2009-2010 Lamar Chapter Officers:
President: Kasey Fitch
Vice President: Sarah Harris
Secretary: Kellie Renfro and Cass Crowder
Treasurer: Marci Spencer and Rachel Hamilton
Historians: Lindsey Svarney and Mindy Fontenot
Service Chairs: Lauren Roche and Kathryn Marrero
Undergraduate Representative: Lexie LeBouf and Edgar Say-Reyes



Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. Alana Mantie-Kozlowski
Phone: (409) 880-8438
E-mail: alana.kozlowski@lamar.edu

Future Doctors of Audiology (FDA)
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) is a non-profit professional student organization dedicated to education, research and networking in audiology. www.nafda.org

Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. Vickie Dionne
Phone: 409-880-8172
Email: vickie.dionne@lamar.edu