By Staff Posted on September 25, 2012 | News | No comment

Last week a book fair was conducted in the Don Morris Center to raise scholarship money for speech pathology students.

The ACU Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) put on the book fair where a variety of books were offered. Anystudent or faculty member could shop at the fair, but the sale was aimed towards speechpathology and education students.

The communication sciences and disorders students were involvedin running the fair.

Dr. Denise Barnett, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders,said that the fair was very beneficial for students in her department.

They usethese books a lot with children, and here is a perfect way to acquire them right oncampus, Barnett said.

The money earned will fund scholarships for speech pathology students and assist with the cost to attend a professional convention in the spring.

Denysha Taylor, a junior speech pathology major, said she bought books at the book fair so she can use them in her field where she hopes to work with children.

Books like these are good therapy for kids, she said. They will help me inworking with them and helping them to learn.

Taylor said she was impressed with the fairs selection and was happy to see some of her childhood favorites on the shelves. She said when working with kids, the books cant be too easy or too hard, andthey have to keep the childs interest, so keeping a variety is always a good thing.

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Book fair raises funds for speech pathology students