Christina Lopez wins Marni Reisberg Award

Christina Lopez, a student in the speech-language pathology program, has been awarded the Marni Reisberg Memorial Student Achievement Award. This honor is awarded annually to a student who meets the following criteria:

Each deserving student will be nominated and selected by each school based on the following criteria:

1. 1. The student must be a full-time matriculated master’s degree candidate in speech-language pathology.
   2. The student must have maintained an accumulative grade point average of 3.5.
   3. The student must have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career path in medical speech-language pathology.
   4. The student must have completed a minimum of one clinical practicum in a medical setting or presently be engaged in a clinical practicum in a medical setting.

Each student needs to exemplify the following attributes:

1. 1. A natural curiosity for expanding his/her knowledge base independently.
   2. Demonstrate an objective yet sensitive approach toward the patient served and their families during the evaluation and treatment process.
   3. Be an active listener, integrating the goals and concerns of the patient and family into the treatment plan.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, both of the same discipline and in other professions for the benefit of the patient served.
   5. Display the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles in accordance with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Code of Ethics.
   6. Demonstrate an interest in issues affecting the profession (i.e., involvement in NJSHA, etc.).