News from MSHA 2008

Truman Wins Quest for the Cup!

Carrie Mills, Lauren Caffey, Alyson Hendry, Amy Kreimer, Molly Wenberg

In a nail-biting over time tie-breaker, Truman's Quest for the Cup team won the 2008 competition among teams from 8 different university  master's programs in Missouri. This review for the national exam in communication disorders (PRAXIS) caused audience members to cheer their teams and puzzle over the correct answers themselves. Congratulations ladies!

Sheila Garlock, M.A., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor

Sheila Garlock presents Telehealth Attitudes Poster
    At this year's MSHA convention, assistant professor Sheila Garlock presented the preliminary results of an ongoing project in which CMDS students' attitudes toward telehealth are examined. The Truman State University Speech and Hearing Clinic is now part of the Northeast Missouri Telehealth Network. Through the clinic, patients in rural communities can receive individual speech-language therapy services without making the trip into Kirksville. For more information about the project, contact Sheila Garlock or Paula Cochran.

Congratulations to Jamie Barbarick, Truman's Nominee for Outstanding Graduate Student in Missouri

    Jamie Barbarick, M.A. (Dec '07) was recognized at the President's Luncheon as Truman's nominee for Missouri's Outstanding Graduate Student for 07-08. Jamie presented her research and competed on Truman's Quest for the Cup team at the 2007 convention. We're very proud of you Jamie!

Truman Well-Represented on the Program

Truman was well-represented at this year's convention, as usual. Dr. Gooch again served the Student Presentations strand and MC'd the Quest for the Cup, Ms. Passe served as past-President of the association, Dr. Cochran presented 2 invited seminars, and thanks to the generosity of Truman Alumni, 10 student presenters from Truman were partially financially supported so that they could attend and present their research. Thanks alumni for your ongoing contributions to the CMDS Development Fund (Truman Foundation).

Scottish Rite Helps Sponsor Annual Tru-BASH!

Thanks to the generosity of the Scottish Rite, the 2008 Tru-BASH was the best one yet. Come join us next year at this annual gathering of alumni and friends of Truman at the MSHA convention on Friday night.

Truman Graduate Students and Faculty Attend 2008 MSHA Legislative Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City

Click here to see photo in Truman Today.