CSHA CONVENTION MARCH 8, 2013 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 2013 CSHA Graduate Student Scholarship Awards

Sincere Appreciation: 2013 Scholarship Foundation Sponsors Corporate Donors ($1000 and over) Speech Pathology Group HCR ManorCare LinguiSystems Communication Works & Abington Speech Pathology Services, Inc. AT&T Relay Services

Sincere Appreciation: 2013 Scholarship Foundation Sponsors Membership Donors $25 - $99 Friend$1,000 - $2,499 Student’s Sponsor$5,000 - $9,999 Silver Donor District 3 Raffle One Anonymous Donor Kristine Parker Lourdes Pedroarias Beryl Fogel Holly Kaiser (In Memory of Jomar Lococo) $100 - $499 Supporter $2,500 - $3,499 Student’s Hero$10,000 - $24,999 Gold Donor Rosemary Scott Kristi Montooth Gary Montooth Robert Hanyak $500 - $999 Benefactor $3, 500- $4,999 Bronze Donor$25,000 + Blue Ribbon Donor

Sincere Appreciation: 2013 Scholarship Foundation Sponsors Memorial Donors Julie Ramage: Judith Porter Scholarship Fund Judith Porter, M.A., CCC-SLP July 30, November 2, 2009 Speech-Language Pathologist, colleague, teacher, friend, inspiration

Student Scholar Finalists Traci BernhardtDistrict 2 Anne ColemanDistrict 3 Rachel ConnellyDistrict 6 Marita GarciaDistrict 3 Hannah JaycoxDistrict 9 Terri McKeeDistrict 5 Yuriy OsiychukDistrict 2 Elizabeth PetersonDistrict 6 Amy SternerDistrict 8 Crystal ThomasDistrict 7 Sarah WeissmullerDistrict 8

2013 CSHA Graduate Student Scholars: Scholarship Grant Amount: $

Vicki Lin California State University, Northridge

“With the important contributions from the CSHA’s scholarship grant, I will be able to contribute more toward volunteer work for our community and continue working hard toward my goals of becoming an SLP, serving and being inspired by the populations in need. Thank you for the recognition and the scholarship.”

Nancy Cobb-Lewis California State University, San Marcos

“I am currently enrolled at California State University San Marcos in the Communicative Sciences and Disorders program. I have been unemployed since 2009 and this scholarship will be of great assistance to me in paying for tuition costs associated with my education and pursuing my dream to become a SLP!”

Cori Martin California State University, San Marcos

“I am honored to be one of the recipients of the CSHA Graduate Student Scholarship. This award will allow me to purchase educational resources and therapy materials that I will retain as professional tools and references so I can provide the best possible care and treatment. Thank you for your continued support.”

Brittney Becker University of Redlands

"The receipt of this scholarship will assist me in completing my master's degree at the close of the semester and pursue a fellowship position in medical speech-language pathology. After gaining significant clinical experience, I would also like to pursue a doctoral degree and potentially teach at the university level."

Laura Carlson California State University, Sacramento

“It is an honor to be chosen as a recipient of this scholarship grant. This award will ease the financial burden of graduate school and empower me to become a dedicated speech-language pathologist. I am very grateful to CSHA and its generous affiliates who made this scholarship possible.”

Jenna Milburn California State University, Sacramento

“As a single mother, finances are the biggest obstacle barring me from graduating. Because of the generosity of this scholarship, my strides toward graduation are achievable. The devotion of the members of the CSHA organization to the lives of students is commendable. Thank you for your commitment to our futures.”

Brianna Roberts San Diego State University

“The CSHA Graduate Scholarship award will help me pay for my first year of graduate study at San Diego State University, where I am currently preparing for a career as a school-based SLP. My goal is to help bilingual children with speech and language disorders to flourish. Thank you, CSHA!”