Masters Graduate Assistants


Peyton Ryba

Graduate Student

Peyton is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. She graduated from Ohio University in May 2023 where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology. In her future career, Peyton is interested in working with pediatric clients- specifically those with hearing differences.

Helena Corda

Graduate Student

Helena is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. She graduated in May of 2023 from Michigan State University with majors in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Psychology. In the future, she hopes to work with the adult population in a hospital or rehabilitation setting. She is excited to grow her clinical experiences in the graduate program and looks forward to getting more involved in the lab by building connections with everyone!

Kira Cooley

Graduate Student

Kira is a second-year graduate student in the speech-language pathology master’s program here at the University of South Carolina. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in May of 2023, where she received her degree in speech and hearing sciences. She is excited to take part in the lab this year.

Emma Neuhauser

Graduate Student

Emma is a second-year graduate student at USC in the speech-language pathology master’s program. She graduated from Miami University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and audiology with minors in ASD and Special Education. In the future, Emma is excited to work with children with disabilities who use AAC devices!