"I am deeply grateful for the support this scholarship has provided. It has reduced the financial challenges of graduate school while giving me the freedom to pursue professional opportunities such as FEES certification, attending the ASHA Convention, and contributing to published research. These opportunities are bringing me closer to my goal of becoming a medical speech-language pathologist. To future students, I encourage you to embrace every opportunity as well as the unknowns that come with graduate school. In my own experience, both have led to meaningful success and growth. It is equally important to appreciate the support that makes these opportunities possible, as it often becomes the foundation for reaching your goals."