Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
2021 winner
Rachel Edrich Awarded the Make the Most of the Dash and Ashley Kaye Hess Changing Lives Scholarship (2021)
Many people knew and loved Ashley Kaye Hess, a cheerleader, dancer, teacher, and NSU Speech-Language Pathology master’s candidate, before she was killed in a tragic car accident on May 14, 2016, at the age of 28.
On May 14, 2021, Rachel Edrich, B.A., was awarded the 2021 “Make the Most of the Dash and Ashley Kaye Hess Changing Lives Scholarship”.
Rachel is currently a graduate student at Nova Southeastern University pursuing her master’s degree in speech-language pathology and works as a speech-language pathology assistant at a private practice in Davie. She holds the position of treasurer for the SLP student government association. She received her bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders at the University of Alabama. She was a member of the Million Dollar Band Color Guard for five years and captain for two. She has always had a passion for dancing/performing and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. She was honored and excited to win the award and said, “I will continue to dance and touch other people’s lives with Ashley in my heart!” Congratulations Rachel!
Contributed by Tambi Braun, SLP.D., CCC/SLP, is an associate professor and NSSLHA mentor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.