As an SLP master’s degree student, Leeza Abigail “Abby” Oro (she/her) understands what many students experience—feelings of inadequacy. To push through these doubts, she turns each of her experiences into growth opportunities. Quick Facts About…
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Meet Nkauj-Huab Lo: Finding Her Strength Within CSD
Nkauj-Huab (Go-Hua) Lo is a Hmong American who’s always gone by her middle name “Melydia” because it was easier for others to pronounce. It wasn’t until she started seeking out opportunities and found a professional…
Overcoming the Odds to Become a Bilingual SLP
“If you go to the United States, I won’t be able to take care of you when you get sick.” That’s what my mom said during my senior year in high school while filling out…
Meet Lynn Coyle-Handy: Changing Careers After Two Decades
After nearly two decades as an early intervention child development specialist and former school social worker, Lynn Coyle-Handy’s changing careers and going back to college to become a school SLP—where she can shift her focus…