October 4, 2024

A biweekly bilingual e-newsletter for the global Gallaudet community

Deaf Studies Program celebrates 30 years; SEL, CDDA and SignVote host events; Norma Morán selected for leadership program; Grant round-up; Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger summit Manaslu

View this week's Hi5 in American Sign Language above. View transcript here.

Welcome to the October 4th issue of Hi5.

Top 5 News Posts

Deaf Studies Program celebrates 30 years

A group of people pose outdoors in two rows.

The Deaf Studies program in the School of Arts and Humanities is celebrating its 30th anniversary with many events and discussions throughout the academic year. The first two events were a presentation by the renowned Deaf artist Christine Sun Kim about her work and experience promoting a Deaf Public Voice that calls on hearing people to listen more attentively. The second, held during the International Week of Deaf People last week, was an interactive presentation by scholar-in-residence Dr. Annelies Kusters on Language Portraits and a lecture by guest presenter Fabrice Bertin on French Deaf Protest Movements.

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Student Engagement and Leadership, the Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA) and SignVote host events

A montage of three photos from the presidential debate viewing party. The two pictures on the left are of students and the photo on the right showcases ASL voting swag (stickers and pins).

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, the Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA) and SignVote are hosting several on-campus events from now through Election Day, including the fifth annual Stories and Speeches in Sign event, panel discussions, a booth at Homecoming, and a watch party on November 5, Election Night. Be sure to vote on November 5!

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Norma Morán selected to participate in leadership program

Norma Morán, wearing glasses and a black shirt, stands in front of green foliage.

Norma Morán, associate director of the Center for Latine Deaf Studies, has been selected to participate in the Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). She is one of 54 participants in this six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals. Congratulations, Norma!

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Grant round-up

A photo of Chapel Hall and College Hall with trees on both sides.

Gallaudet has received several major multi-year grants in the last few weeks, totaling several million dollars. One is for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH-RERC). Another is for an AI tool to enhance collaborative learning in university biology classes for deaf students. Taken together, these grants show our commitment to research to enhance the lives of deaf people the world over. We congratulate all the grant recipients!

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Scott and Shayna summit Manaslu

Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger have their fists raised in victory standing atop Manaslu.

Alumni Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger have done it again – this time climbing Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest mountain, in Nepal. We have a story on our website, and links to stories about their previous climbs. Congratulations, Scott and Shayna!

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Notable News

Tawny Holmes-Hlibok faces the camera smiling and wearing a blue dress and

Tawny Holmes Hlibok named 2024-2025 White House Fellow

Students and staff participate in a panel with the State Department representatives.

Students and staff participate in State Department panel on visa challenges for international deaf and hard of hearing students

A photo of Peikoff Alumni House with fall foliage.

Alumni publications

Women’s volleyball player Brielle Worley earns national honor

A flyer with orange tribal print and text reading: Save the Date! Dawes House Healing and Renaming Ceremony. Led by Turtle Island Hand Talk (TIHT) Thursday, October 17, 2024. Gallaudet University

Healing and Renaming Ceremony and Exhibition Opening

The Bison Song representatives get the crowd fired up at the 2023 pep rally.

Homecoming is just two weeks away!

New Programs

Explore Our New Offerings!

Check out our latest programs designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in various fields. Whether you’re interested in certification courses or professional studies, we have something for everyone! Visit Center for Continuing Education (CCE) for details.

Upcoming Events

Join us for exciting upcoming events open to the public, including Homecoming 2024 from October 16-19. Stay engaged and connect with our community! Learn more here: Homecoming.

Careers at Gallaudet

Spotlight: Accommodations Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager of Office of Student with Disabilities (OSWD), the Accommodations Coordinator carries the caseload of OSWD students receiving disability accommodations.

Operations Specialist

Operations

Research Engineer

Technology Access Program

Access Service Specialist

University Library

Staff Interpreter (Emergency Overnight Program)

Gallaudet Interpreting Service

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