Dion Thomas, a graduate student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is featured in recent news articles on the loss of her mother during the Oklahoma City bombing incident. Her inspiring story demonstrates her persistence in reaching her goal of earning a master's degree in speech-language pathology in spite of insurmountable odds, states Wilhelmina Wright-Harp, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. View the links below for articles on Dion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100419/ap_on_re_us/us_oklahoma_city_bombing_the_children

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/2173964,oklahoma-bombing-victim-children-041910.article

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