The Next Generation of Speech-Language
Pathologists and Audiologists
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Congratulations to the 2024 Michigan-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship Recipients!
Alyssa Fritz Claire Tembreull
Michigan State University Central Michigan University
2024 MSHF Award Recipient 2024 MSHF Award Recipient
In Memory of Michigan Speech Language Hearing Foundation Co-Founder
Lizbeth Jane Stevens
October 31, 1942-August 24, 2024
Liz was a dedicated and accomplished Speech Language Pathologist. She was co-founder and the first president of the Michigan Speech Language Hearing Foundations. Liz was a passionate advocate for MSHF and its mission of providing scholarships for students pursuing professional degrees in the fields of communication disorders.
Lizbeth Jane Stevens
October 31, 1942-August 24, 2024
Liz was a dedicated and accomplished Speech Language Pathologist. She was co-founder and the first president of the Michigan Speech Language Hearing Foundations. Liz was a passionate advocate for MSHF and its mission of providing scholarships for students pursuing professional degrees in the fields of communication disorders.
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MSHF Board- Kalamazoo 2023 at MSHA conference: (From left to right) Tammy Shilling, Alyssa Eminhizer, Tim Weise, Liz Stevens, Kathy Rigley, Greg Spray, Sherry Kuhn, Lisa Fisk (not pictured Courtney Halbower, Brian McTaggart, Gloria Polk, John Stevens)
NEW RETREAT for MSHF Board- June2023: (From left to right). John Stevens, Sherry Kuhn, Liz Stevens, Courtney Halbower, Alyssa Eminheizer, Brian McTaggart, Gloria Polk, Tammy Shilling, Tim Weise (not pictured- Lisa Fisk & Greg Spray)
MSHF Board Members, past and present, Kalamazoo 2018: l-r back row standing: Aaron Hardy-Smith, Dawn Kutney, Derek Daniels; front row l-r: Kathy Rigley, Tamara Baubie, Judy Silverman, and Ellen Fairbrother.
MSHF Board members meet at the MSHA Conference in Troy, 2017: l-r: Tamara Baubie, Heather Balog, Karen O'Leary, Aar Hardy-Smith, and Derek Daniels.MSHF Board Members 2015 a
t Lansingl-r, front: Fran Eldis, Derek Daniels, Heather Balog, Tamara Baubie, Laura Billetdeaux, Anitta Orr, and Ellen Fairbrother.
l-r, back: Aaron Hardy-Smith, Liz Stevens, Karen O'Leary, Dawn Kutney, and Rick Merson.
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MSHF Award Recipients 2016:
MSHF 2017 Scholarship Recipients Justin Gripentrog and Elise Drager, Graduate Students at WMU
MSHF 2017 Scholarship Recipients Justin Gripentrog and Elise Drager, Graduate Students at WMU
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MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2024:
Claire Tembreull, Central Michigan University
Alyssa Fritz, Michigan State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2023:
Georgianna Pratley
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2022:
Kassidy Blough, Michigan State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2021:
Lauren Denti, Wayne State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2020:
Nafia Khan, Eastern Michigan University
Luke Shepherd, Central Michigan University
Elizabeth King, Wayne State University
Stephanie Nagy, Michigan State University
Alexandra Winegar, Central Michigan University
Abby McConnon, Central Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2019:
Jaimee Blahaski, Eastern Michigan University
Danae Brownell, Michigan State University
Elizabeth Kaurich, Wayne State University
Brionna Leach and Kayla Welker, Central Michigan University
Carolyn Mooi, Western Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2018:
Sarah Kourtjian and Brian McTaggart, Western Michigan University;
Loris Yoon and Nafia Khan, Eastern Michigan University;
Ally Whitman and Claire Hug, Central Michigan University
Corie Ruiter and Kaleigh Cammenga, Michigan State University;
Vanessa Duri, Kelly Quin, Samantha Kestleloot-Carlton and Marla Wilcox, Wayne State University (who matches); and
Lucy Finkel and Erin Hawkins, Grand valley State University.
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2017:
Elise Patricia Drager (AUD) and Justin Arik Gripentrog (SLP), Graduate Students at Western Michigan University;
Bridget Salvia, (SLP) Graduate Student at Eastern Michigan University;
Lindsay Bitterman (AUD) and Jordan McCarthy (SLP), Graduate Students at Central Michigan University;
Caleb Wilson (SLP) and Gabriella Gilfoy, (SLP) Graduate Students at Michigan State University (who has matched funds);
Kimberly Brief (SLP), Katie Stevenson (AUD), Christine Forrest (SLP), and Claire Miller (AUD), Graduate Students at Wayne State University (who has matched funds);
Kelsey Hines (SLP), Graduate Student at Grand Valley State University.
MSHF Honorable Mention Awards:
Sara Acton, M.A., (SLP) Graduate Student at Eastern Michigan University; and Corynn Marchesi, B.A., (SLP) Graduate Student at Central Michigan University.
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2016:
Ellen Foltz (AUD) and Laura Kobylczyk (SLP), Central Michigan University
Arista May (SLP) and Annette Shiley (SLP), Eastern Michigan University
Shelby Garbini (SLP) and Julie Marcel (SLP), Grand Valley State University
Alyssa Webster (SLP) and Rachel Nordbeck (SLP), Michigan State University
Angela Piccinato (AUD) and Shelby Swafford (SLP), Wayne State University
Thomas Beebe (AUD) and Karen Murawski (SLP), Western Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2015:
Blaire Brown (SLP), Samantha Kliman (SLP), Lauren Kassa (AUD) and Lisa DeHondt (AUD) Wayne State University (WSU matched these funds);
Kaitlyn Marie Ayres (SLP) and Bridget Marie Molnar (SLP), Michigan State University;
Jaclyn Rowlett (AUD) and Erin Thomas (SLP), Central Michigan University;
Caitlin Montague (SLP), Grand Valley State University;
Tess Donner (SLP) and Travis Stehouwer, (AUD) Western Michigan University;
Caren Gorga (SLP), Eastern Michigan University
Past Recipients:
Wayne State University
Allison Farat (SLP), Sarah Hunter (SLP), Mary Kassa (AUD), Zachary Zells (AUD)
Michigan State University
Dana Flowerday (SLP), Anna Hardenbergh (SLP)
Grand Valley State University
Adam Gray (SLP), Justine Koglin (SLP)
Western Michigan University
Alissa Haan (AUD), Ann Lamons (SLP)
Eastern Michigan University
Angela Jouel Truesdell-Smith (SLP)
Central Michigan University
Stefanie Gainor (AUD), Amanda Bruski ( SLP)
See Past Scholarship Recipients
Claire Tembreull, Central Michigan University
Alyssa Fritz, Michigan State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2023:
Georgianna Pratley
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2022:
Kassidy Blough, Michigan State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2021:
Lauren Denti, Wayne State University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2020:
Nafia Khan, Eastern Michigan University
Luke Shepherd, Central Michigan University
Elizabeth King, Wayne State University
Stephanie Nagy, Michigan State University
Alexandra Winegar, Central Michigan University
Abby McConnon, Central Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2019:
Jaimee Blahaski, Eastern Michigan University
Danae Brownell, Michigan State University
Elizabeth Kaurich, Wayne State University
Brionna Leach and Kayla Welker, Central Michigan University
Carolyn Mooi, Western Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2018:
Sarah Kourtjian and Brian McTaggart, Western Michigan University;
Loris Yoon and Nafia Khan, Eastern Michigan University;
Ally Whitman and Claire Hug, Central Michigan University
Corie Ruiter and Kaleigh Cammenga, Michigan State University;
Vanessa Duri, Kelly Quin, Samantha Kestleloot-Carlton and Marla Wilcox, Wayne State University (who matches); and
Lucy Finkel and Erin Hawkins, Grand valley State University.
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2017:
Elise Patricia Drager (AUD) and Justin Arik Gripentrog (SLP), Graduate Students at Western Michigan University;
Bridget Salvia, (SLP) Graduate Student at Eastern Michigan University;
Lindsay Bitterman (AUD) and Jordan McCarthy (SLP), Graduate Students at Central Michigan University;
Caleb Wilson (SLP) and Gabriella Gilfoy, (SLP) Graduate Students at Michigan State University (who has matched funds);
Kimberly Brief (SLP), Katie Stevenson (AUD), Christine Forrest (SLP), and Claire Miller (AUD), Graduate Students at Wayne State University (who has matched funds);
Kelsey Hines (SLP), Graduate Student at Grand Valley State University.
MSHF Honorable Mention Awards:
Sara Acton, M.A., (SLP) Graduate Student at Eastern Michigan University; and Corynn Marchesi, B.A., (SLP) Graduate Student at Central Michigan University.
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2016:
Ellen Foltz (AUD) and Laura Kobylczyk (SLP), Central Michigan University
Arista May (SLP) and Annette Shiley (SLP), Eastern Michigan University
Shelby Garbini (SLP) and Julie Marcel (SLP), Grand Valley State University
Alyssa Webster (SLP) and Rachel Nordbeck (SLP), Michigan State University
Angela Piccinato (AUD) and Shelby Swafford (SLP), Wayne State University
Thomas Beebe (AUD) and Karen Murawski (SLP), Western Michigan University
MSHF Scholarship Recipients 2015:
Blaire Brown (SLP), Samantha Kliman (SLP), Lauren Kassa (AUD) and Lisa DeHondt (AUD) Wayne State University (WSU matched these funds);
Kaitlyn Marie Ayres (SLP) and Bridget Marie Molnar (SLP), Michigan State University;
Jaclyn Rowlett (AUD) and Erin Thomas (SLP), Central Michigan University;
Caitlin Montague (SLP), Grand Valley State University;
Tess Donner (SLP) and Travis Stehouwer, (AUD) Western Michigan University;
Caren Gorga (SLP), Eastern Michigan University
Past Recipients:
Wayne State University
Allison Farat (SLP), Sarah Hunter (SLP), Mary Kassa (AUD), Zachary Zells (AUD)
Michigan State University
Dana Flowerday (SLP), Anna Hardenbergh (SLP)
Grand Valley State University
Adam Gray (SLP), Justine Koglin (SLP)
Western Michigan University
Alissa Haan (AUD), Ann Lamons (SLP)
Eastern Michigan University
Angela Jouel Truesdell-Smith (SLP)
Central Michigan University
Stefanie Gainor (AUD), Amanda Bruski ( SLP)
With your help we have been able to grant scholarships yearly to two speech-language pathology and/or audiology graduate students at each of the six state universities which offer speech-language pathology and/or audiology programs:Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.
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