Archived News

  • Nichol Castro quoted in Buffalo News article on Kim Pegula's expressive aphasia
    6/12/25
    Kim Pegula, president and co-owner of the Bills and Sabres, experienced a cardiac arrest in June 2022. Her daughter, Jessica Pegula, recently shared news that Kim is currently dealing with expressive aphasia. Dr. Nichol Castro provided context for what is expressive aphasia, how it could come about in Kim's case, and the prognosis for recovery.
  • Welcome Dr. Kaila Stipancic
    6/12/25
    We are excited to welcome Dr. Kaila Stipancic as Assistant Professor in our department. 
  • Audiology Student Awarded Scholarship
    8/23/22
    Fina Young, a fourth year Audiology student in CDS received the Empowering Students Scholarship from the Academy of Audiology.  Read about her award - https://www.audiology.org/empowering-students-scholarship-program-2021/
  • Dr. Nichol Castro - New fellow position
    8/23/22
    Dr. Nichol Castro has been accepted as a Fellow in the Psychonomic Society. This honor is given in recognition of her significant psychological research publications beyond the doctoral dissertation in experimental psychology. The Psychonomic Society is an international community of cognitive psychologists for the experimental study of cognition. Since it was formed nearly 60 years ago, The Society has grown to over 5,600 scientists.  Congratulations!
  • New Faculty Members
    8/23/22
    The Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences and the UB Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic welcomes new clinical faculty members, Laura Roberts in Spring 2021 and Molly Holcombe in Fall 2021 as well as Gabrielle Marek in Fall 2021 as administrative support. Below is a brief introduction of each.