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Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects approximately one in 14 kindergarten-age children, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. This is a statistic Lisa Goffman, a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral alumna from the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS), is seeking to better understand through research in language, speech, and motor development and disorders.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu  Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects approximately one in 14 kindergarten-age children, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. This is a statistic Lisa Goffman, a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral alumna from...

Gray earned his undergraduate degree in 1971 before studying under Anthony A. Annarino, a Purdue kinesiology professor from 1951-86, and A.H. Ismail, another longtime kinesiology professor and namesake of the A.H. Ismail Center for Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine, for his 1972 master’s degree in HK.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu As Don Gray relaxes in his Crawfordsville, Indiana, home, he usually has family on the mind: Do his grandkids need babysitting this weekend? How is son Jason’s podiatry practice going? Are daughter Staci’s students at...

Christine Ladisch joined a team that was taxed by then-Provost Randy Woodson to create a platform where health-related programs across campus could more seamlessly work together.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Words used to describe Christine Ladisch during her eight-year term as dean of Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) include dream dean, Wonder Woman, Energizer Bunny and servant leader. A Purdue alumna...

This spring semester, Food Finders Food Bank welcomed two Purdue University students as interns: Alyssa Redding, an undergraduate majoring in nutrition, fitness, and health, and Brooke Beighau, an undergraduate in nutrition and dietetics. While Redding’s focus leans toward athletics and kinesiology with aspirations to own her own fitness center, Beighau is on the path to becoming a registered dietitian.  

Reprinted with permission from Food Finders Food Bank. This spring semester, Food Finders Food Bank welcomed two Purdue University students as interns: Alyssa Redding, an undergraduate majoring in nutrition, fitness, and health, and Brooke Beighau, an undergraduate in nutrition and...

With that unmistakable helmet on and Purdue-branded sledgehammer in hand, Cameron Wise only has a few more events left before his graduation in May, but the memories will be many and remain ever true.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu When you’re Purdue Pete, you can be in front of thousands of screaming basketball fans in a deafening Mackey Arena leading the cheers for Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and the rest of the Purdue University...

At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in her church. Now a distinguished professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science, MacDermid Wadsworth has focused her career on making a greater impact. 

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu  At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in her church. Now a distinguished professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and...