Second Semester Review

First, let me introduce myself! My name is Katie Hingst, and I'll be the Corresponding Secretary for 2012-2013. Which means I'll be updating the NSSLHA blog. :) I am a junior (for 2 more weeks), my major is Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (of course!), and I love walking, reading, running, and just being with people.

If you were not very involved in NSSLHA this year, let me wholeheartedly encourage your participation for next year! College is far too exciting to miss out on the great opportunities (Crossroads, socials, Relay for Life, etc.) that NSSLHA provides. Sharing in the joys and trials of academic life with fellow students of speech, language, and hearing sciences is a beautiful thing.

Our semester in review:

1. Bowling Social

NSSLHA goes bowling! 

2. ARC Valentine's Day Dance

This was my first year going, and it was a BLAST! Honestly, you don't want to miss this next year!

ARC Dance

3. Student-Faculty Snack. Sadly, no pictures for this event. Chatting with professors & eating cookies with green icing-- not a bad way to spend the afternoon.

4. Relay for Life

SO much fun! We walked for hours, ate pizza, painted faces, sold keychains, took a ride on the Boilermaker Special, raised money to fight cancer, carried the spirit surfboard (makes me think of Bring It On !)and got to partake in a HUGE campus-wide event. Our seniors were amazing and so very tough- staying the entire night & earning the spirit award! You all did a wonderful job, and make me so proud to be a part of NSSLHA!

NSSLHA Relay for Life team 2012

Seniors with the Spirit Award

5. The Senior Graduate Panel-- An eye-opening experience to the stressful and overwhelming process of applying to graduate programs. BUT, it was also very encouraging- they are all going on to great graduate programs, which gives me hope that the same will be true for the class of 2013! 

Senior Graduate Panel 

My hope for us all is to gain knowledge and experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology this summer. Enjoy summer, friends, & see you next fall!

~Katie

Exciting events taking place soon!

Hey everyone!

Only 2 more weeks until spring break and good luck to everyone who has exams in these next 2 weeks! Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 6 and we will be voting for new officers then so make sure to come to the meeting that night! Also, Relay for Life will be taking place on March 31 and you can sign up via the link on our facebook page. Its for a great cause and it will be a fun time with fellow NSSLHA members and many other Purdue organizations.  Coming up soon will also be our spring egg hunt event for the clinic kids so make sure to keep your eyes out for info on that.  Have a great night and boiler up!! :)

Spring Callout & First meeting of the Semester!

 Welcome back,
 Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break and that you're ready for this spring semester at Purdue! We are having our first meeting January 17, 2012, @ 6:30 in Grissom 280.  You can pay dues then if you are new to the club and we have lots of exciting events to talk about! Don't forget that there is always pizza too :) Hope you can make it!

Successful trick or treat :)

Thanks to everyone who helped with the trick or treat event! It was a great time for the kids and the decorations looked great! We'll definitely be doing this event next year and thanks for helping put on a successful event. Have a Happy Halloween everyone! :)

New Updates

Hello all! just a few reminders..

1. If you signed up to volunteer at the Crossroads conference, Martine has sent the powerpoint in an email with the volunteer times and some important info.

2. If you are a mentee and you have any questions, feel free to post on the blog and mentors can hopefully answer your questions or feel free to email your mentor.  

3. Our trick or treat event is next Saturday the 29 @ 2:00 in Heavilon in the speech clinic.  If you are on the trick or treat committee, be sure to check your email for some important info and don't forget that we are dressing up!

Hope everyone has a great week! :)

Trick or Treat Event

Our 1st annual fall trick or treat and crafts event will be on Saturday, October 29, 2-3:30 at the Speech and Hearing Clinic in Heavilon.  We will be decorating the clinic that afternoon before the event.  NSSLHA members will be passing out candy and helping the kids with the crafts too. Hope everyone can help and you can dress up too! :)

Mentor & Mentee Scavenger Hunt

Calling all mentors & mentees!
At our meeting on September 27 you will meet you mentor or mentee and you will be doing a scavenger hunt around Purdue together! This will be a fun time to get to know your person. Be sure to bring a camera to the meeting next Tuesday and we'll see you there! :)