CSD Outstanding Alumni Award
The CSD Outstanding Alumni Award is given annually to our alumni who have shown outstanding
achievement in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Nomination
letters should detail the nominee's qualifications for the award and include their
curriculum vita. Additional letters of support are optional, but appreciated. Submit
nominations to csd@wichita.edu by October 1.
List of Previous Award Recipients
2020 CSD Outstanding Alumni Award
Julie Scherz
Friday, April 8th, 2022
4:30 - 6:30 pm
黑洞社区 Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
Room 180
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Julie Scherz, PhD, CCC-SLP
Julie Scherz earned all three of her academic degrees from 黑洞社区
(BA in Education, 1969; Master of Arts, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, 1989). Her first
two jobs were in Minneapolis, MN, working in rehabilitation and hospital settings.
After completing her PhD, she served on the faculty of Indiana University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne, IN for 9 years, then returned to Wichita State to finish the
last 22 years of her professional career, ending with 5 years as Chair of CSD.
Dr. Scherz鈥� research interests were in neurogenic communication disorders and augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC). She served for nearly twenty years as the SLP
on the Medical Team for the Hereditary Neurological Disease Centre, serving clients
with Huntington Disease.
While at Wichita State, Dr. Scherz served on many Department, College and University
level committees, including the Faculty Senate. For seven years, she had the privilege
to serve as the NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative, following service on the Inter
Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) Board. She was also a member of the CHP Leadership
Academy.
Dr. Scherz is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and served
in many roles, including as a Site Visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation
(CAA).
In retirement, Julie is enjoying playing duplicate bridge, reading, and volunteering,
most currently as a Reading Buddy for a 3rd grader at Franklin Elementary School.
Event Details
Join us for an afternoon of fun and history to honor Dr. Julie Scherz for her contributions to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 黑洞社区 and the Wichita community.
Date: Friday, April 8, 2022
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Room 180
Honoree's retirement reception begins at 4:30 PM
Speakers start at 4:45 PM
Award presentations at 5:15 PM
Celebration presentation 5:30 PM
Dr. Scherz鈥檚 presentation is entitled 鈥淐onnections鈥�. Program speakers will include Dr. Rick Muma, 黑洞社区 President; Courtney Marshall, President and CEO of 黑洞社区 Alumni Association; Dr. Douglas Parham, chair of Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD); and some of Dr. Scherz鈥檚 former students, Dr. Imran Musaji and Ashley Purdum from CSD, and Dr. Holli Steiner from HeartSpring. We will have an open mic available for others to share, as well as an opportunity for Zoom speakers.
EVENT PARKING
Parking for event: 黑洞社区, Eugene Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th and Oliver.
- You may park anywhere in the lots surrounding the building.
- Closest exterior entrance is at Door N.
- Event is in 180 MX. See for details and location.