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Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences will host Indiana’s first-ever National Stuttering Association (NSA) One‑Day Conference on April 11, 2026. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Lyles-Porter Hall, will bring together people who stutter, their families and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) for a day dedicated to learning, connection and empowerment.

The conference is being organized in collaboration with the West Lafayette Chapter of the National Stuttering Association, led by Barbara Brown, chapter leader and speech-language pathologist. Brown has been instrumental in bringing the event to Indiana and advocating for greater community support of people who stutter.

Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences will host Indiana’s first-ever National Stuttering Association (NSA) One‑Day Conference on April 11, 2026. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Lyles-Porter Hall, will bring together people who...

Watching her grandmother struggle with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) as she grew up, Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology PhD student Emily Jakob had one doctor’s statement stuck in her head: “If Barbara had just exercised, if she were just more active from her diagnosis onward, she would have progressed slower — her quality of life would have been better.”

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu Watching her grandmother struggle with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) as she grew up, Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology PhD student Emily Jakob had one doctor’s statement stuck in her head: “If Barbara had...

With March 10 being National Pack Your Lunch Day, bringing your lunch to work or campus can have significant health benefits, according to Purdue University Nutrition Science researchers. The plusses of forgoing the foods from nearby fast food restaurants include having more control over ingredients, portions and nutritional balance.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science faculty practice — and eat — what they teach and research. With March 10 being National Pack Your Lunch Day, bringing your lunch to work or campus can have...

Celebrating excellence across every stage of career, our Alumni Awards recognize HHS alumni whose leadership, service and accomplishments are transforming professions and communities.

Our Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, leadership and service of HHS graduates who are making a meaningful impact in their professions and communities. From emerging leaders to seasoned innovators, these honorees exemplify excellence, dedication and a commitment to improving...

The Parent-Administered Neurodevelopmental Assessment, better known as PANDABox, was developed by Bridgette Kelleher, an associate professor in the Purdue Department of Psychological Sciences, several years ago.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu A successful Purdue University-developed tool for assessing babies who may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities has been reignited and expanded thanks to a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of...

Among the nearly 15,000 roaring fans in attendance, four participants in an ongoing Purdue University audiology study got their hearing tested before the game and after in the new Accessible Precision Audiology Research Center van. They also wore sound dosimeters, which measured the volume levels throughout the game.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Down by one with less than a minute to play in a sold-out Mackey Arena, starting senior shooting guard Fletcher Loyer gets a pass beyond the 3-point arc. His University of Oregon defender slips, giving...