Professor Ciara Leydon Receives Grant for Speech-Language Pathology Program

Fairfield, CT -- Ciara Leydon, associate professor in Sacred Heart University’s College of Health Professions, has received a $70,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) to benefit students in the speech-language pathology (SLP) program. The grant will go toward a high-fidelity, full-body manikin that will help train students in a range of professional competencies, according to Leydon. This is the second consecutive year Leydon has received a grant from CHEFA.