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Nancy Potter

Joining Forces to Understand a Rare Disorder »

A few years ago, Dr. Nancy Potter spent her summers traveling across the country to study children with galactosemia, a rare and potentially lethal genetic disorder about which much is still unknown. Last month she joined an international team of researchers in Boston to be part of the first multidisciplinary study of adults with galactosemia.
September 2009

Ella Inglebret

Professor Recognized as Diversity Champion »

Dr. Ella Inglebret has been named a Diversity Champion by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for her "detailed analysis of factors contributing to educational achievement for Native American students" and for bringing "visibility to the role of culture in educational service delivery for Native students in Washington state public schools in partnership with tribal and state leaders."
September 2009

Team of researchers

Spotlight Focuses on Native Achievement Gap Study »

Dr. Ella Inglebret is part of a team of WSU researchers that presented its report on Native American students, commissioned by the Washington Legislature, during a meeting of high-level educators hosted by the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs in cooperation with the Indian Education Office within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
June 2009

Selena Galaviz

SHS Major Highlighted at Fall Commencement »

Selena Galaviz is a Distinguished Regents Scholar and the first in her family to earn a college degree.
December 2008

Chinese children

SHS Students & Faculty Help Orphans in China »

A group of nine undergraduates and three faculty members traveled to China over spring break to train orphanage workers on a variety of topics, including screening for hearing loss, speech and language training for children with autism, and supporting speech through other communication strategies.
May 2008

 

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