On Sept. 23, junior Darren Kentner talks with a fellow Chi Kappa Rho member in the Heritage lobby. Originally a nursing major, Darren switched his major to communication sciences and disorders. Ashel Parsons Chi Kappa Rho friends talk with Kentner in front of the Heritage building. Kentner was beaued by the club his freshman year and had since formed friendships with many of the girls. Ashe[ Parsons Kentner keeps a group all ears at a Sept. 13 SSHA meeting. Kentner was elected president of the group representing Harding's CSD majors, which doubled in size over the past two years. Ashel Parsons 4-k~lo~ of grammar Forjunior communication sciences and disorders major Darren Kentner, the realization of his interests in things such as phonetics, diction and speech disorders became a passion out of which he built his career. Originally intending to be a nursing major, he found that he had more of a knack for helping people through speech therapy. According to Kentner, speech had been ingrained in him since childhood. "My grandmothers, both of them, corrected my speech constantly, a trait that stuck," Kentner said. Classmate junior Elizabeth Burson said she had great respect for Kentner's involvement in the speech-language pathology program and, especially, Harding's chapter of the Speech and Hearing Association (SSHA). "Darren has taken on the role of SSHA's president for this academic year and has already excelled," Burson said. "He has brought meaning and function back into the club as well as a passion for being involved. Darren has helped me to thrive, to learn the most I can and do the best I can. He genuinely wants everyone to succeed as much as they can in every way possible." 2++ People-Junior Feature In addition to his role as president of SSHA, Kentner was in the process of creating a new application for the Apple iPad that technologically would serve as an invaluable tool in SLP therapy sessiOns. "I started thinking about all of the things that this app could incorporate to make therapy that much more fun," Kentner said. "With the ability to offer visual, auditory and tactile stimulation in one package, as well as endless paperless documentation possibilities, the iPad app will be a great addition to a clinician's toolbox." Kentner did not know when the final product would be ready, but he had already determined what to do with the application upon its completion. "If, and when, this app gets off the ground, it will of course be owned solely by the department of communication sciences and disorders," Kentner said. "Proceeds from sales will directly benefit [SSHA]." Kentner hoped that his idea would continue to advance, but until then, was satisfied with the opportunity to help clients and change lives. john Shrable
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