Alumni
The training program in communication disorders at Auburn University has produced thousands of graduates over the past fifty years. Our alumni are employed throughout the country in literally every state in the union. Many of our graduates have distinguished themselves clinically, academically, administratively or as researchers. We have graduates in virtually every conceivable type of work setting and employers continue to aggressively solicit applications from our students. Auburn has a great national reputation as one of the top 50 ranked programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. A lot of credit for this excellent reputation goes to our alumni, who represent our training program so well in work settings across the country. The faculty in the Department of Communication Disorders is always happy to see our graduates at conventions or other conferences. We also enjoy getting phone calls or email from alums to get an update about what is happening in your lives. Coincidentally, our conversations with alumni almost always migrate to the topic of "Whatever happened to so-and-so?" When we talk with graduates they always wonder about their classmates and our former faculty who have left the department. One purpose of this alumni page is to provide a central mechanism for alumni to communicate with the department and each other and to post messages for people that they want to contact. Ultimately, we would like to compile a directory of graduates for alumni to consult.
We rely on our alumni for support and advice on many issues. Every year we send questionnaires to new graduates and those who have been out of school for five years as part of our ASHA reaccredidation process. We would also like to hear suggestions from other alumni who may not receive questionnaires, or have been out of school longer than five years. Your suggestions for improving our training program are always welcome.
Many of our alumni have supported the department financially with donations during university annual giving campaigns. We appreciate this support and use the money for upgrading our clinical tests and treatment materials. While financial support is always nice, the purpose of this website is not about money. We hope that our graduates will use this website to communicate with each other and the department on a regular basis. Maybe this will make it easier to stay in contact with classmates, rekindle old relationships, and develop new relationships by discussing professional issues. Who knows, as we develop better communication we may be able to arrange some large and small activities at conventions or other venues. Let us hear from you and . . . WAR EAGLE!!!