Dr. Rachael Frush Holt has been elected President of the American Auditory Society. The AAS is a major hub for hearing science and audiology research and is the professional organization that produces Ear and Hearing. AAS's stated mission is to promote the translation of scientific discovery to clinical practice in hearing and balance disorders through multi-disciplinary interaction among members in clinical care, research, engineering and industry. As part of her duties as President-Elect, Dr. Frush Holt will organize the scientific program for the 2025 AAS conference, and she will take over as President for 2025.
Dr. Rachael Frush Holt has also received a 2024 Joan N. Huber Fellowship award from the College of Arts and Sciences. The fellowship is awarded to professors in Social and Behavioral Sciences in recognition of their excellence as researchers and scholars. They are supported from endowment funds in honor of Joan Huber, who in her own scholarly career and as Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences from 1984-1992 set the highest standards. The recognition for Dr. Holt is a testament to the innovative and impactful research program that she has contributed to the Speech and Hearing Science department at Ohio State.
