Masters Graduate Assistants
Wesley Kephart
Graduate Student
Wesley is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in May of 2024 with a degree in Communication Science and Disorders. In the future, Wesley hopes to pursue a career in voice disorders and get his PhD! He is looking forward to building connections with his peers and being a part of the lab!
Olivia Battaglia
Graduate Student
Olivia is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. She graduated from Purdue University in May 2024 earning a Bachelor of Science in speech, language, and hearing sciences. She is excited to gain more experience in a research lab and a clinical setting at the University of South Carolina!
Miranda Dunkin
Graduate Student
Miranda is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. She graduated from USC in December of 2023 with a degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology. She is excited to grow in her knowledge of the field and gain insightful research experience.
Elizabeth Hanas
Graduate Student
Elizabeth is a second-year student graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at USC. She graduated from Butler University in May 2024 with a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She is excited to gain more research experience and make connections in the lab!
Caroline Turknett
Graduate Student
Caroline is a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at USC. She graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. She hope to work with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Fragile X, and she excited to gain more research experience and knowledge about this population!
Ava Springer
Graduate Student
Ava is a first-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program at the University of South Carolina. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Pathology from the University of Tennessee in August 2025. Ava is excited to learn more about the field and gain experience in both clinical and research settings.