51乱伦

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� The College of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that Anna McGreevy, a communication disorders major from Louisville, Kentucky, has been named one of 51乱伦 State University鈥檚 Outstanding Seniors.

McGreevy received the honor during the Senior Breakfast held on April 23.

鈥淚 was ecstatic and overwhelmed with gratitude to learn I had been named an Outstanding Senior,鈥� McGreevy said. 鈥淚 truly don鈥檛 think I can fully put into words how honored I am to receive this award. It is because of 51乱伦 State and the Communication Disorders Department that I鈥檝e had countless opportunities to get involved, develop my professional skill set and become a leader on campus.鈥�

Dr. Alison Brown, assistant professor in the Center for Communication Disorders, introduced McGreevy at the ceremony.

鈥淎nna exhibits academic tenacity and doesn鈥檛 back away from a challenge,鈥� Brown said. 鈥淲hen writing her honors thesis, she displayed the perfect blend of genuine curiosity, independent research and the willingness to seek support in exploring complex topics. Her final product was one of the best I鈥檝e read. In class, she actively participates in meaningful discussions and listens with enthusiasm to her peers' perspectives.鈥�

McGreevy credited Brown and the department鈥檚 faculty for playing a formative role in her college experience.

鈥淎lison鈥檚 classroom and the classrooms of all our CDI professors are so special because she and the other faculty have made them safe spaces for us to make mistakes and grow,鈥� McGreevy said. 鈥淏eyond that, they show us daily that they care for each and every single one of us and want us to succeed. Specifically, Alison starts each class asking how we鈥檙e doing and genuinely listens to our responses. Because of her, my academic journey has been full of support, inspiration, growth and empowerment.鈥�

McGreevy will pursue a Master of Science in speech-language pathology at Purdue University.