Bailee Poore took her speech-language therapy experience abroad—one sound, one smile, one breakthrough at a time.
For Bailee Poore, a second-year graduate student in Hampton University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program, the classroom recently stretched far beyond the buildings of her “Home by the Sea.” This summer, her learning came with ocean breezes, turquoise waves, and the voices of young children in need.
“Bailee Poore exemplifies the kind of scholar-practitioner we strive to develop at Hampton University,” said Dr. Scott Challener, Dean of the Graduate College. “Her work in Turks and Caicos reflects not only clinical excellence, but a deep sense of empathy, cultural responsiveness, and servant leadership. She’s turning her education into meaningful impact—and we couldn’t be prouder.”…