Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Eastern Kentucky University The Eastern Kentucky University Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, preparing future speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Eastern Kentucky University is dedicated to preparing highly qualified and ethical professionals to provide effective, evidence-based speech-language pathology and audiology services to persons of all ages and diverse backgrounds with communication and swallowing disorders. Established in 1969, the Communication Disorders program was one of the first programs in the Special Education Department at EKU. Graduates also have the opportunity to participate in the Interdisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate. The CD Program offers both an undergraduate B.S. and a graduate M.A. in Communication Disorders. The Master of Arts (MA) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

02/20/2026

🎥✨ Lights, camera, Colonel pride!

A huge thank you to our Student Ambassador, Samara Miller, for creating this reel highlighting all the incredible EKU CSD faculty, students, and alumni representing us at KSHA! ❤️🧠

From presentations to leadership events to cheering on the Golden Brain — EKU showed up in a BIG way. We are so proud of the impact our Colonels are making across Kentucky and beyond.

Way to represent, EKU CSD! 👏
Go Colonels! ❤️

Thank you, Dr. Kellie Ellis, for sharing your expertise and passion with professionals across Kentucky at the 2026 KSHA ...
02/20/2026

Thank you, Dr. Kellie Ellis, for sharing your expertise and passion with professionals across Kentucky at the 2026 KSHA Convention! 🎉 We are blessed to learn from you!

Her session provided practical, research-based strategies to help clinicians intentionally connect print and speech in therapy. 📚✨

Big shoutout to Dr. Charlie Hughes for a fantastic poster presentation at KSHA! Always inspiring to see our EKU leaders ...
02/20/2026

Big shoutout to Dr. Charlie Hughes for a fantastic poster presentation at KSHA!
Always inspiring to see our EKU leaders diving deep into the research that improves clinical education for everyone.

You did it! 🎉EKU CSD took home the Social Media Engagement Contest win at KSHA convention!THANK YOU to all of our amazin...
02/20/2026

You did it! 🎉

EKU CSD took home the Social Media Engagement Contest win at KSHA convention!

THANK YOU to all of our amazing friends, families, alumni, and followers who liked, shared, and showed up for us online. Your support made this possible! ❤️

So proud of our 2026 Golden Brain team! 🧠✨While they didn’t bring home the Golden Brain this year, they represented us w...
02/20/2026

So proud of our 2026 Golden Brain team! 🧠✨

While they didn’t bring home the Golden Brain this year, they represented us with confidence, professionalism, and incredible knowledge at the KSHA Convention — and that’s a win in our book!

We were honored to hear Mrs. Adria Thompson deliver a powerful Keynote at the KSHA Convention reminding us that our pati...
02/19/2026

We were honored to hear Mrs. Adria Thompson deliver a powerful Keynote at the KSHA Convention reminding us that our patients are the true experts in their own care. Her message centered on actively involving individuals in treatment decisions—because meaningful, effective therapy happens with our patients, not just for them.

Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for inspiring us to lead with collaboration, respect, and patient-centered care! 👏💬

🧠👑 It’s Golden Brain time, Colonels!Come out to the KSHA Convention tonight at 6:00 and cheer on our EKU CSD team as the...
02/19/2026

🧠👑 It’s Golden Brain time, Colonels!

Come out to the KSHA Convention tonight at 6:00 and cheer on our EKU CSD team as they compete to defend the Golden Brain! Your support brings the energy — let’s pack the room and show what Colonel pride looks like.

Let’s go, Colonels! ❤️

So proud of these outstanding EKU CSD students who were nominated by faculty to represent us at the KSHA Emerging Leader...
02/19/2026

So proud of these outstanding EKU CSD students who were nominated by faculty to represent us at the KSHA Emerging Leaders Summit! 👏✨

Their dedication, leadership potential, and commitment to our profession truly set them apart. Being selected for this opportunity is an incredible honor, and we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll continue to make as future leaders in audiology and speech-language pathology.

Way to represent, Colonels! ❤️🎓

We’re proud to highlight our outstanding faculty from Eastern Kentucky University who will be sharing their expertise at...
02/17/2026

We’re proud to highlight our outstanding faculty from Eastern Kentucky University who will be sharing their expertise at the upcoming Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention!

🎤 Mrs. Adria Thompson will deliver the Keynote Address on Wednesday
📊 Dr. Charlie Hughes will present a research poster on Thursday
🗣️ Dr. Kellie Ellis will lead a session on Friday

If you’re attending, be sure to support our EKU presenters and add their sessions to your schedule. We love seeing our faculty making an impact across the profession!

Help us show some love for EKU CSD! ❤️Head over to the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association social media pages a...
02/16/2026

Help us show some love for EKU CSD! ❤️
Head over to the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association social media pages and find the EKU CSD photo — then like and share to boost our visibility and support our students and program!

Be sure to vote on both Facebook and Instagram (📸 ) — every interaction helps! 🙌

Voting is open! If this is your favorite photo, show EKU some love and get those likes coming! Get your friends, family, and fellow students to support our entry. Let's win that $100 prize and show our Colonel pride! Go, go, go!

Today’s the day — graduate school applications are due!  Submit your application and take the next step toward your futu...
02/15/2026

Today’s the day — graduate school applications are due! Submit your application and take the next step toward your future with Eastern Kentucky University Communication Sciences and Disorders.

🌹 Roses are red, violets are blue — the deadline is today, and we’re waiting for you!  🌹The application for the undergra...
02/14/2026

🌹 Roses are red, violets are blue — the deadline is today, and we’re waiting for you! 🌹
The application for the undergraduate program closes tonight !

👉 Apply here: https://success.eku.edu/register/cdapp

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