Congratulations to the exceptional students who are the 2022 Recipients of the WSHA Foundation, Inc. Scholarships!

The WSHA Foundation, Inc. Board received a record number of applicants for scholarships and are proud to offer the following students some public recognition for their accomplishments and for receiving these awards!

Please acknowledge the accomplishments of these students to the faculty and students in your programs!

We look forward to seeing all that they accomplish in their field of study and practice!

The Judith H. and David J. Ward Scholarship - $1,000
Joyce Dong, Marquette University

Nancy McKinley Scholarship - $1,000
Mia Angione, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Friends of WSHA Foundation Scholarship - $1,500
Breanna Wolter, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Heart of Healthcare Scholarship - $1,500
Julia Mordarski, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jack Kile Scholarship - $1,000
Athara Ibrahim, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Finally, the Otto Family chose to award three scholarships in honor of their beloved Risa Mari Otto!

Risa Mari Otto Scholarship - $2,000 each award
Ailyn Vargas, Marquette University
Kylie Dube, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Yalzell Noriega, Marquette University

The WSHA Board of Directors is honored to be able to continue supporting speech-language and audiology professionals by offering an early bird discount for members who join or renew by October 31, 2022.With this discount, regular members pay only $99 for WSHA membership! For your convenience, we have updated invoices to reflect the early bird discount.

We’re also pleased to extend an additional year of complimentary membership to our Recent Graduates . This means all early career professionals in their first year following graduation receive all the benefits of WSHA membership at no charge. Recent Graduates in their second- or third-year following graduation can take advantage of the reduced member rate of $75.If you’re new to WSHA, register via the WSHA website and indicate you are a Recent Graduate.

We’re making plans for in-person Workshops, Virtual Town Hall Meetings, and Virtual Happy Hours to share important updates and resources as they become available. Visit the WSHA website for more information on the WSHA You Knew Webinar Series! These webinars are complimentary for WSHA members so join today to take advantage of this excellent opportunity!

If you haven’t been a member of WSHA in the past, don’t wait JOIN TODAY!! Visit www.wisha.org or email WSHA@badgerbay.co (not .com) for more information. If you have any questions, please email WSHA@badgerbay.co (not .com) – we’re here to help!

WSHA Virtual Business Meeting
August 24, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Join leaders within the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology professions to learn more about the benefits of WSHA membership, WSHA advocacy efforts and activities that influence your practice, the rewards of being a WSHA volunteer and the skills you could gain through volunteer leadership. An update on the state of the association will be provided. (This meeting is in place of the business meeting that takes place during the in-person convention).

The DSPS is currently experiencing delays with licensing certain professionals within the State of Wisconsin. WSHA can assist. If you're experiencing delays in application processing, please complete this form. WSHA will compile and submit to DSPS on a weekly basis. WSHA will work with DSPS to expediate and troubleshoot application delays.

We're currently seeking nominations for the WSHA Awards. This is a great opportunity to recognize your colleagues for the great work they're doing. Please review the awards here and submit your nomination today!

The Wisconsin Speech Language Pathology and Hearing Association (WSHA) concurs with the sentiment of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and sends its most sincere condolences to those involved in and affected by the senseless tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We stand with our school-based members, education professionals, children, and their families and continue to monitor local, state, and national legislation which aims to support the safety of those learning and working within our schools.