The Next Generation of Speech-Language
Pathologists and Audiologists
The Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Annual Fundraiser
March 23-25, 2023
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference
Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference
Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan
All proceeds will go to the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation to support scholarships
for students pursuing graduate degrees in audiology and/or speech-language pathology.
Donation Form
Item donations can be accepted at the event by Thursday March 23rd, the day before the Auction and Raffle on March 24th.
Donate to the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation today to help fund Scholarships!
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Congratulations to the 2022 Michigan-Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship Recipient!
Kassidy L. Blough, B.S., Graduate Clinician
Masters Student, Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Michigan State University | 2022
2022 MSHF award recipient


Spotlight On: Kassidy Blough | Kassidy Blough, 2022 MSHF scholarship recipient, shares her story: I was introduced to the amazing field of speech-language pathology at a very young age. At 12 years old, I began volunteering at "Camp McYack," which is a camp for children who use augmentative and alternative communication devices. We spend this time utilizing communication opportunities and modeling social language through camp like activities including campfire songs, fishing, and jumping in the bounce house. This camp was started by my aunt, Kary Swiontek, who is also an SLP and who I like to call my lifelong supervisor. Through this experience, I knew that this field was right for me, and I was very excited to help all people gain and use their voices through several different modalities. After graduation I would love to continue to give back to my community and work within the Jackson, Michigan area. Working with children has been a passion of mine from a young age and I would love to continue doing so. My goal is to not only provide speech and language therapy but educate and advocate for all people to have their communication needs met. I am beyond thankful and honored to have received the 2022 Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship award. This scholarship means a great deal to me, and I am very excited to graduate and begin my work within this field. Thank you so much to the MSHF board, Michigan State University, my clinical supervisors, and my amazing family for all the wonderful support. |
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MSHF Board Members 2015 a
l-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:


2018 MSHF Silent Auction Items:
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MSHF Scholarship Recipient 2021:
Lauren Denti
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
Lauren Denti
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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