Quota Club donates toy to speech-language clinic - Emerson plays with a Montessori Toy donated by the Quota Club of Pawtucket. The multifunctional toy helps our young clients work on joint attention and following instructions, grow their knowledge of colors and shapes, and practice articulation (speech skills). We would like to thank the Quota Club for their thoughtful generosity. 
CMD Students! - The URI chapter (URISSLHA) of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) now has a website. Please follow this link to learn more about your local chapter: https://sites.google.com/rhodysenate.org/urisslha-website/home.
URI Speech & Hearing Center specialist gives gift of hearing to hundreds in Panama - Sara Andreozzi and her team fit 400 people for donated hearing aids on medical mission to Central America.
Julia Cerveira-Bianchi wins RISHA’s 2024 Patricia M. Stephens Memorial Scholarship - Please join us in congratulating Julia Cerveira-Bianchi, RISHA’s 2024 Patricia M. Stephens Memorial Scholarship winner! This scholarship is awarded annually by the Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association to a graduate student earning a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Julia will be graduating with her Master’s Degree in May 2025. She hopes to secure a position in a local elementary school, following […]- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to speak at URI - The CMD department is excited to host a presentation by Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Mr. Kidd-Gilchrist is a former professional basketball player who will share his life journey as a person who stutters. He is also the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Annie Glenn Award, to be awarded at the national convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in […]
The CMD Department at URI invites you to a webinar for prospective MS-SLP students - The faculty and students of the Communicative Disorders department welcome all interested students to join us on Friday October 18th for an informational and inspirational webinar about the MS-SLP program at the University of Rhode Island. We look forward to seeing you there! Who? All students interested in the MS-SLP programWhen? Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 […]
CMD Welcomes New Clinic Operations Specialist - The CMD Department and the Speech and Hearing Centers are pleased to welcome Sara Andreozzi as our new Clinic Operations Specialist. Sara brings with her over a decade of experience as a national award-winning Hearing Instrument Specialist. She is passionate about helping others, as evidenced in her annual involvement in the New England Volunteer Optometric […]
Just A.S.K. Aphasia Group Meeting September 26th - Join our welcoming monthly group for individuals with aphasia. Led by a speech therapist, our sessions focus on improving communication skills in a supportive environment while fostering social connections. Each meeting blends therapeutic activities with relaxed socialization, offering participants the chance to practice speech, share experiences, and build confidence. This group is perfect for anyone […]
CMD Welcomes Addison Roush on Staff - The CMD Department welcomes a new Higher Education Administrator, James Addison Roush, who replaces Christine Daylor and Jane Schmitz. We wish Christine all the best in her new position and Jane all the best in her retirement. Addison comes to us from steamy Texas with experience in food service at restaurants around Austin as well […]- CMD department seeks Clinic Operations Specialist - The Speech and Hearing Centers of the department of Communicative Disorders is looking for a Clinic Operations Specialist to coordinate client scheduling, management, and billing. A full description of the position can be found here: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13454. Questions can be directed to Jean Gordon, Department Chair, at jean.gordon@uri.edu.
