Sept. 04, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team is a step closer to a record third straight gold medal. Led by Illini Paralympians Steve Serio and Brian Bell, Team USA routed France 82-47 on Wednesday in Paris. Serio and Bell each had seven assists as Team USA had 34 assists total […]
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AHS students present diverse projects for Undergrad Research Week
May 01, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Students, faculty and staff got a taste of the findings from AHS’ budding student researchers during the AHS Undergraduate Research Expo For a freshman at the College of Applied Health Sciences, Saiesha Bollapragada’s research portfolio is impressive. At last week’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, the I-Health major got to present […]
Three SHS doctoral students have plans to make an impact on their fields
May 21, 2024 | Anna Flanagan By ANNA FLANAGAN Under the mentorship of world-renowned scholars, doctoral students make significant contributions to the advancement of theory and practice in speech and hearing science through their dissertation research, as they prepare to assume leadership roles in clinical, industrial and academic settings. Below, three of our outstanding SHS […]
Message from Professor Pamela Hadley, head
May 20, 2024 | Dear students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, As we enjoy the spring colors across campus, I welcome you to the latest departmental newsletter. It fills me with great pride to share the progress we’ve made in recent months and provide a glimpse into the […]
Illinois researchers quantify health gains in federal housing effort
May 13, 2025 | Adelyn Mui A new initiative is taking aim at a key barrier facing low-income homeowners: weatherization deferrals. Weatherization is the process of making the home more energy-efficient, which can lower energy bills and improve overall home comfort. The project, titled “Reducing Deferrals by Integrating Healthy Homes with Weatherization,” is looking to […]
Georgia Malandraki named new head of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science
May 13, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Malandraki succeeds Pamela Hadley The College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Georgia A. Malandraki as the new head of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, effective January 2026. Dr. Malandraki brings with her an exceptional […]
Q&A: Pamela Hadley, SHS Department Head
Jan. 15, 2024 | Lisa Bralts Dr. Pamela Hadley joined the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in AHS in 2007 and has been department head since 2021. A tireless advocate for the groundbreaking work of SHS colleagues past and present, Dr. Hadley somehow found the time for an energetic interview on a sunny September […]
Payne has big plans for revitalized ORPR
Jan. 15, 2024 | Bruce Adams ORPR is designed to be an asset to faculty and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism In November 2021, while Laura Payne was the interim director of the Office of Recreation and Park Resources, a group of stakeholders held a retreat to focus on the core missions of […]
Paralympian in pursuit of Ph.D.
Jan. 15, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Jenna Fesemyer and her family forged their own path Jenna Fesemyer’s enduring love of wheelchair racing boils down to two factors. First, like other skill-heavy sports, there is always a way to fine-tune her mechanics and improve her craft, she said. The second reason is simpler: “I love the […]
Master Plan: How campus investment will boost AHS master’s programs
Jan. 15, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Revamped online degrees are expected to expand the accessibility of AHS programs worldwide, reaching new students from underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds Three master’s programs in the College of Applied Health Sciences are undergoing transformations for the digital age. After receiving a $2.035 million award from the University of Illinois […]