UNI Speech Language Pathology & Audiology Alumni

08/20/2026

08/14/2026

Congratulations to alumni Sarah Oltrogge (01,03), faculty Angela Burda, and current graduate students Elise Wehr (25), Kyleigh Foster (25), & Chayse Packebush (25) on their recently published article, "Head-Hands-Heart: Speech-language pathologists' implementation of an innovative program to improve the quality of life of persons with dementia."

The article is Open access and can be found at:

08/12/2026

UNI is headed to the Iowa State Fair!

Aug. 13-23, stop by our booth in the Varied Industries Building for Panther gear, free swag, new TC's Tee, special guests and more.

Check the comments to view our booth schedule ⬇️

08/11/2026

Thank you to all our alumni who donated to the UNI "Our Tomorrow" campaign over the past two years. Alumni are invited to join one of 4 celebrations this Fall: Twin Cities on Tuesday, Sept 1 at 6pm, Friday Oct 9 5-9pm at the Homecoming Bash at UNI, Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct 27 at 6pm, Des Moines on Tuesday Nov 10 at 6pm. To register, visit:
https://ourtomorrow.uni.edu/our-tomorrow-campaign-celebrations

💜💛 🫦👂🏻 If you plan to attend one of the events, comment so we can connect our alumni to each other to catch up! 👂🏻🫦 💛💜

There is still time to make a donation to support the "Communication Sciences & Disorders Fund for Excellence" (223933) as part of the Our Tomorrow Campaign if you have not given yet. The support helps fund equipment for teaching and research, student conference presentations, scholarships, and special projects. Select the amount you would like to give and, in the *Designation type Communication Sciences & Disorders. https://give.uni.edu/foundation-main-giving-form/?a=10593684

Celebrate your impact on UNI 💜 ➡️ bit.ly/454olf9

We invite you to celebrate the success of Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI and the lasting impact your generosity has made on the university. Because of you, we are not only honoring what has been accomplished - we are celebrating UNI's bright future.

Please join us for an evening of connection, gratitude and Panther pride as we celebrate near you this year.

07/31/2026

You are invited to a virtual visit event for the University of Northern Iowa Speech-Language Pathology graduate program on Friday, August 7 from 1-1:50pm. During this zoom event, we will review the program/department, plan of study, internships, application process, and funding. While any student is welcome to attend, the event will primarily focus on students applying to the UNI program for Spring 2027 (application due September 15, 2026), Fall 2027 (application due January 20, 2027), Spring 2028 (application due September 15, 2027). If you cannot attend the event but would like access to the recording, please email Jennifer Garrett at [email protected]

https://uni.zoom.us/j/98628058711?pwd=9b5NOaUwM56FsabdDRaSVQIkrQ8p6n.1

Meeting ID: 986 2805 8711
Passcode: 779050

07/30/2026

Pint Night is next week in the Cedar Valley.

07/30/2026

Do you know a junior, senior or transfer student exploring their options for college right now? Sign up for a Panther Visit Day which includes a university overview, academic visit, lunch, and campus tour. There are 3 summer opportunities: Friday July 31, Friday August 7, and Friday August 14. Additional daily visits and panther visit days will be happening in the Fall semester too!

https://admissions.uni.edu/visit-options

07/17/2026

Congratulations to Tayler Van Berkum (17, 19) on receiving the ROSE Award from Cherokee Regional. The ROSE Award is given to a non-nursing employee who was nominated by a patient or peer.