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Building Gifts
To move into the future and remain a vital resource for the state, region, and nation, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders must continue to expand. We have outgrown our current physical location. With a new building to house breakthrough treatment programs and research, COMD will continue its mission to improve the quality of life for South Carolinians well into the future. Your contribution and support can make the difference. Please take a moment to consider how you can help.

Facility
We envision a new facility that will allow us to continue our state-of-the-art research and treatment programs. This building will house all clinical programs including the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center and the COMD labs. The new facility will bring together faculty, students, and resources to provide the highest quality services to people with speech and hearing problems.

COMD has acquired land on the new Arnold School of Public Health Campus near the Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center for the Arts. The site would support a two-story 20,000-square-foot building that would manifest our vision. It will take $3 million for us to begin construction.

Labs & Equipment
In addition to the actual building, supporters can help equip the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center and the COMD research laboratories, which will require additional funding.

The new Center will be home to all clinical programs and will include audiology suites, evaluation and treatment rooms, a waiting area, and a parent-training center. The laboratories will include state-of-the-art equipment including high speed vocal imaging devices, computerized fMRI analysis equipment, digitized speech and language sampling programs, and other speech, language, and hearing instrumentation.

Naming Opportunities
Please consider making your name, the name of a loved one, or the name of your company a permanent part of this important facility by choosing one of the following naming opportunities. Your tax-deductible gift can provide a significant catalyst toward prevention and remediation of communication disorders of South Carolinians.

USC Communication and Sciences Building

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center

Audiology and Cochlear Implant Center

Child Language Research Laboratory

Neurolinguistic and Dementia Research Laboratory

Imaging and Aphasia Research Laboratory

Speech Psychoacoustics Research Laboratory

Speech Reading Research Laboratory

Voice and Speech Research Laboratory

Student Computing Center Resource Center

Alzheimer/Stroke Rehabilitation Center

Child Language Center

Playground

Reception Area for Children and Adults

Conference Room

Instructional Studio

Student Center

Other Ways to Help

Angel Scholarships - Patient Support
Each year, service programs at our Center reach out to help thousands of people communicate with their families, friends, and communities. Angel Scholarships in increments of $500 ( an amount that will provide treatment for one semester ) can be given for patients who are in financial need. Your gift will ensure that this individual will receive quality services that the family would otherwise be unable to afford.

21st Century Scholarship Program - Student Support
Educating students is a primary mission of the University. The Department seeks to attract the brightest and most talented students and to provide quality in all aspects of their education. Scholarship opportunities will be available for these students through our “21st Century Scholarship Program” beginning in 2005. Please consider a contribution to this fund to support a gifted student.

Special Gifts
There are a variety of ways to provide gifts to the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center. The Department maintains a “WishList” of both small and large needs. Every gift can have a positive impact on the experience of individuals seen in our Center and contribute to the outreach to our citizens.

Contact Us
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: 803-777-4813

Elaine M. Frank, PhD
Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD)
email: efrank@sc.edu 

Hiram McDade, PhD
Graduate Director, Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD)
email: hmcdade@sc.edu 

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