Trudy Jacobs is a Doctor of Audiology student with an anticipated graduation of May 2025. She earned her Master of Arts in Audiology from the University of Iowa and her Bachelor of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO. She is a member of the Student Committee of the Educational Audiology Association.

Trudy entered the audiology field to help people communicate with their loved ones. For her capstone project, she created a curriculum for teaching preschool aged children how to protect their hearing and traveled around Iowa City teaching. Trudy enjoys visiting coffee shops, exploring farmers markets and crocheting in her free time.