Students and supporters walk around MSUM to raise awareness about hearing loss

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Students with The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association at Minnesota State University Moorhead organized a ‘Celebrate Sound’ Walk to bring awareness towards those who have hearing loss. More than fifty people showed up for the walk and the attendees walked around the whole school. The students who put the walk together are raising scholarship funds […]

Students organize Celebrate Sound Walk to raise awareness of hearing loss and support scholarships

Saturday, Oct. 17 | 10 a.m. | South Lawn near Murray Commons Avery Vollmers and Jana Kaczynski, members of Moorhead’s student organization NSSLHA/Collegiate Sertoma, which focuses on speech-language pathology and audiology, discussed the Celebrate Sound Walk on WDAY Radio on Tuesday. The walk aims to raise awareness about hearing loss while supporting student scholarships and charitable giving. Kaczynski, president of […]

Distinguished alum and longtime professor recognized for career in fluency disorders

While teaching for nearly 40 years at Moorhead, Bruce Hanson (’75) helped grow Speech-Language Hearing Sciences programs, expanded hands-on clinical experiences for students, became one of the nation’s first Board-Certified Specialists in Fluency Disorders, and gave back to his community through private practice and volunteer service. His extraordinary legacy is being recognized today with the MSUM Foundation 2026 Distinguished Alumni […]

Dragon Student and North Dakota Army National Guard Member Receives Sanford Veterans & Military Scholarship

Minnesota State Moorhead student Abigale Strandlie receives a Sanford Veterans and Military Scholarship. The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship is an annual award honoring Veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and active-duty service members who have demonstrated exceptional character and leadership. This scholarship recognizes individuals committed to advancing their education while enriching the lives of others through service, academics, and community involvement. Abigale was one of four recipients in the region selected […]

SLHS Celebrates Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and the department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is increasing awareness about this public health epidemic. First year graduate students are creatively educating students within Murray Hall as well as hosting a coloring contest within the MSUM Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Brain injury includes any injury to the brain after birth, and includes traumatic injuries, strokes, tumors, […]