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Election 2024; Women’s volleyball one win away from conference championship; Gallaudet, NGA continue their educational partnership; President Carter and his two visits to Gallaudet; December 3 is GivingTuesday

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Welcome to the November 15th issue of Hi5.

Top 5 News Posts

Election 2024 

The 2024 U.S. Presidential election is history. Our students voted in large numbers, according to student pledges, thanks to the voter registration campaigns conducted earlier this semester. On Tuesday evening, November 5, SignVote and the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership hosted a watch party. Over 350 people attended, and Inside Higher Education published an online story about the event. 

Women’s volleyball one win away from conference championship

Our women’s volleyball team, riding a 21-match winning streak, hosts Lancaster Bible College tomorrow in the Field House, defending their 2023 United East Conference championship. If they win, they will receive an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III tournament later this month. 

Our football team also plays tomorrow at 12 noon on Hotchkiss Field for third place in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference. We wish both teams the best of luck!

Gallaudet, NGA continue their educational partnership

In 2021, Gallaudet signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. NGA analyst Erick Posner is an adjunct professor at the university, teaching courses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software. Eric Kaika, our Landscaping and Grounds manager, uses this software often, and Posner’s students work with Kaika on a variety of projects. Read more about this exciting initiative on our website.

President Carter and his two visits to Gallaudet

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became 100 years old on October 1. President Carter visited Gallaudet twice after he left the White House, in 1992 and 2010. He was working with Habitat for Humanity to build houses in neighboring communities. We have a story about President Carter’s two visits on our website.

December 3 is GivingTuesday

Tuesday, December 3 is GivingTuesday, the annual global day of giving. This year, all GivingTuesday donations to our Necessity of Now campaign will be matched dollar for dollar. The Necessity of Now campaign supports future economic equity and inclusion by funding an equitable outdoor learning space on Gallaudet’s campus called the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens: A Legacy to Black Deaf Children. It also supports student scholarships, research, and programming at our Center for Black Deaf Studies. Please mark your calendar to give on that day!

Notable News

New restaurant at Union Market donates a portion of its proceeds to Gallaudet

Read more

Upcoming Events

Volunteers needed for research study

Are you Deaf? Over 60? Looking to improve your fitness and balance? Gallaudet received a grant from the National Institutes of Health and is offering free eight-week classes at the Gallaudet University Field House. Contact research.balance@gallaudet.edu for more information!

Careers at Gallaudet

Spotlight: Project Manager

• Reporting to the Director of National Programs and Outreach, the Project Manager focuses on the area of Early Intervention (EI) and manages mission-furthering work in various projects and activities in alignment with the strategic plans.

Financial Aid Specialist

Financial Aid

Supervisor, Central Plant

Central Plant Operations

Research Engineer

Technology Access Program

Senior Instructional Support Coordinator (MSSD)

Academic Programs

Please email HRjobs@gallaudet.edu with questions. 

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