USD Communication Sciences and Disorders

05/22/2026

Karlee Sadler knew she wanted a career working with people where no two days look the same. After shadowing a speech-language pathologist, she found exactly that.

From speech to language to hearing and everything in between, SLP offers endless ways to make a difference.

Discover the variety for yourself at USD.
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05/17/2026

Three SLP students (Grace Stansbury, Taylor Schallenkamp, & Megan Linke), former AUD student (Dr. Jennie Bellis Sabers), former faculty (Dr. Marni Johnson and Dr. Paul Brueggeman) and Dr. Liz Hanson convened in Spearfish at Black Hills State for Healthy Hearing Screenings at the SD Special Olympics Summer Games this week. They screened 85 athletes and “test drove”a new visual schedule. Members of Communication Sciences & Disorders have been volunteering at this event for about 20 years now!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders was proud to celebrate our graduates today, including students earning undergraduate B.A./B.S. degrees, Master of Arts degrees in Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Audiology degrees.

We are excited to see where your bright futures lead and cannot wait to watch the impact you will make in the lives of others. Congratulations, graduates, and best wishes on this next chapter!!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders was proud to celebrate our graduates today, including students earning undergraduate B.A./B.S. degrees, Master of Arts degrees in Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Audiology degrees.

We are excited to see where your bright futures lead and cannot wait to watch the impact you will make in the lives of others. Congratulations, graduates, and best wishes on this next chapter!

05/08/2026

Big congratulations to our 3rd year AuD students on presenting the findings from their directed research projects. It was great to see all of the hard work they’ve put in come together in their presentations.

We’re excited to see what’s next for this group as they head off to externships across the country. Wishing them the best of luck during this next chapter of their training!

05/07/2026

Today, SLP faculty Liz DeVelder, Shelly Grinde, and Heather McFarland joined faculty and staff from the Parry Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation for an engaging TeamSTEPPS training. Master Trainers and IHEC/IPE champions Kari Potter, Kerri Mueller, and Mandy Williams led the training. It was a great day of interactive learning focused on teamwork, communication, and patient safety, including Lego Tower competitions and a fun TeamSTEPPS Jeopardy game with prizes! University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences and College of Arts & Sciences of The University of South Dakota

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mandy Williams on being selected to be a fellow of the President’s Executive Leadership Institute for the 2026-2027 year. Dr Williams serves as a professor, researcher, clinical supervisor, and Graduate Program Coordinator, where she leads with commitment to advancing the mission of the CSD department. Congratulations Dr Williams!

05/05/2026

This spring’s clinical outreach trip to Guatemala made The South Dakotan! Check it out!

Eleven undergraduates in health-related majors from the University of South Dakota traveled to Guatemala in March to provide clinical outreach to children in Mayan villages surrounding Lake Atitlán, a large volcanic lake in the country’s highlands.

05/05/2026

This year’s clinical outreach trip to Guatemala made The South Dakotan!

Eleven undergraduates in health-related majors from the University of South Dakota traveled to Guatemala in March to provide clinical outreach to children in Mayan villages surrounding Lake Atitlán, a large volcanic lake in the country’s highlands.

04/30/2026

Brrrrr it’s blanket weather in McKusick Tech 🥶 this week. Transition from Heat to A.C. Season can be chilly.

04/29/2026

This group is ready for internship! We can’t wait to see all the great things they do!