Save the Date!
Join us in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, as we celebrate and honor the lasting impact of the Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center.
Since 1967, the Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center has housed the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders—one of the first programs of speech pathology and audiology in the nation.
In August 2025, the CSD department and clinic will be moving to our new home at the Health Sciences Academic Building. WenJo will be razed to make room for the expanding hospital. This is a bittersweet moment as many of us have fond memories of our time in this building. We invite you to return to walk the halls of WenJo one last time, tour our new facility, and reconnect with classmates, faculty, and staff. We have a day filled with activities that honor our proud history and look forward to our future. Scroll down to view the schedule of the day. We hope you can join us!
While we would love to celebrate with you in person, we understand not everyone will be able to attend. We invite you to be part of this exciting new chapter by making a contribution to support our educational and clinical mission. Your generosity will help us continue providing transformative learning experiences for our students and exceptional care for the individuals and families we serve. If you are able to donate, you can do so by clicking on the “Make a Gift” button below.
Schedule of events
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
| Time | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome coffee/pastries | Wendell Johnson (WenJo) Lobby | |
| 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | "Walk Down Memory Lane" | WenJo, Room 308 | Planned presenters from across the decades will share stories and memories of their time at WenJo |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | WenJo Lobby | Informal lunch buffet provided |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Cambus tour of campus | Pick-up/drop-off at north end of WenJo on Hawkins Drive | One Cambus will be making two rounds of the tour (first tour 1:00-1:45 p.m., second 1:45-2:30 p.m.). The bus has a 30-person seated capacity, and will be first come first served. Attendees who are not on the bus tour are welcome to stay at WenJo and mingle. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Parade from WenJo to new building | Start at WenJo; end at the new Health Sciences Academic Building (HSAB) | We will gather at the front entrance of WenJo, walk south along Hawkins Dr, turn left on Melrose Avenue, and arrive at the new HSAB building. |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Open House | HSAB | Self-guided tour of the new building, light refreshments provided |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Break | Attendees on their own | |
| 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Dinner and Silent Auction | Mediacom Press box at Kinnick Stadium | This is an adults-only ticketed event at $65 per person. First hour will be cocktail hour with live music from WenJo alumni band “Broad Band.” Dinner buffet begins at 7 p.m. Cash bar and attire is dressy casual. Free parking available in Lot 43. Please enter Kinnick by the door to Gate D. |
Share your memories
Share your favorite memories or photos from your time in the building – whether as a student, patient, or faculty and staff member.
- What was your favorite CSD class or professor?
- Describe your most memorable client during your grad clinical rotations at WenJo.
- What advice did your mentor / a professor give you that impacted you then — and now?
- What is something you learned at Iowa, or during your career that you want our students to know?
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The early years of Wendell Johnson
