News Archive

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October 2009
	Theatre Arts presents 'Spoon River Anthology' This is not going to be another poetry reading: 'Spoon River Anthology' is an experimental exploration into what it might mean to define deaf theatre in the 21st century. Performances begin October 29. [ 29 Oct 2009]
	Pioneering digital journal launched The Deaf Studies Digital Journal, the first peer-reviewed academic and creative arts journal in American Sign Language and English, was released during a launch celebration November 4 in the James Lee Sorenson Language and Communication Center. [ 28 Oct 2009]
	Alumnus Tate Tullier named Trailblazer of the Year Tullier was named Purple Communications’ Trailblazer of the Year and winner of the telecommunication relay company’s Dream Bigger Campaign at an October 17 gala. [ 27 Oct 2009]
	Bison shine over Homecoming weekend The skies clouded over on Homecoming Weekend October 23 and 24 , but the Bison shone brightly in Homecoming games. [ 26 Oct 2009]
	Gallaudet holds the line on tuition despite national trend toward sharp increases Despite a trend toward sharp tuition increases this year among U.S. colleges and universities, Gallaudet will, for the second consecutive year, maintain its current tuition and fees for academic year 2010-1011. [ 26 Oct 2009]
	Progress made on President Davila's seven-point agenda for diversity President Davila announced a seven-point agenda for diversity at Gallaudet in the summer of 2007. This report shows the progress Dr. Davila and the community have made. [ 23 Oct 2009]
	Gallaudet announces T. Alan Hurwitz as 10th president On the afternoon of October 18, Board of Trustees Chair Ben Soukup announced that the board had selected T. Alan Hurwitz as the University's 10th president. [ 18 Oct 2009]
	Alexander Abenchuchan interviewed for 'Tell Me More' The National Public Radio program 'Tell Me More' featured undergraduate Alexander Abenchuchan in a segment on Monday, October 19. [ 18 Oct 2009]
	Rainbow Society hosts events as part of National Equality March weekend The National Equality March will take place October 10 to 11 on the National Mall, and Gallaudet will host two activities related to the event. [ 9 Oct 2009]
	“Shaq” brings gold to U.S., victory to Gallaudet Celebrated student-athlete Shaquana “Shaq” McDonough, of Pembroke, Mass., led the U.S. women’s soccer team to a gold medal at the Deaflympics in September and then made a winning return to D.C. [ 9 Oct 2009]
	Controlled blaze on local news Today's "controlled burn" of two mock dorm rooms was caught on camera and may air on a number of TV news stations. [ 7 Oct 2009]
	Alumnus Andy Bonheyo featured as “Person of the Week” on “World News with Charles Gibson” Every Friday, “World News with Charles Gibson” features a “Person of the Week,” someone who has made a difference to the world or the country or a community. On October 2, that person was Andy Bonheyo, a 1985 graduate of Gallaudet. [ 2 Oct 2009]
September 2009
	Alumnus James Hartobey featured in North Jersey publication Hartobey, a biology major, was featured in an article and video about a conservation effort in a Park Ridge, N.J. pond. [ 28 Sep 2009]
	Enrollment hits high point with incoming class Gallaudet saw significant increases in overall enrollment and student retention this fall. [ 28 Sep 2009]
	Program empowers deaf women This summer, the Deaf Women's Leadership Program honed skills and forged connections for current and future female leaders. [ 21 Sep 2009]
	Drew the Dramatic Fool takes to the Gallaudet stage The University's artist-in-residence, Drew Richardson, takes to the stage this Friday and Saturday in his one-man visual theatre piece, "Help! Help! I Know This Title is Long, But Somebody's Trying to Kill Me!" [ 10 Sep 2009]
	Training the spotlight on a new side of theater arts On a hot day in August, nine performers gathered on the patio between the Andrew Foster Auditorium and the Jordan Student Academic Center. They had just completed the intensive week-long Leadership in Theater Arts for Deaf People of Color at Gallaudet. What was to follow was their culminating performance. [ 4 Sep 2009]
	JumpStart means a great leap for new students Students in the JumpStart program this year found themselves a step ahead as the fall semester began. [ 2 Sep 2009]
	Presidential finalists announced Board of Trustees Chair Benjamin Soukup announced four finalists for the University's tenth president at a September 2 town hall held in the Kellogg Conference Hotel's Swindells Auditorium. [ 2 Sep 2009]
August 2009
	Gallaudet mourns passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy; reflects on his support of disability issues and friendship with the University Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) was an advocate of the rights of people with disabilities who shared a message of inclusion in his 1964 Commencement address on Kendall Green. [ 28 Aug 2009]
	SHARP combines communication skills with camp setting The Speech, Hearing, and Aural Rehabilitation Program through the Hearing and Speech Center on campus gives deaf and hard of hearing children a fun learning experience. [ 24 Aug 2009]
	Coach Kevin Cook teaches basketball fundamentals in Kenya Kevin Cook, head basketball coach for the lady Bison, emphasized fundamental skills on the court during clinics for deaf and hearing players. [ 21 Aug 2009]
	China Study Abroad provides academic enrichment, forges strong bonds The China Study Abroad program has exposed Gallaudet students, faculty, and staff to the culture and language of one of the world’s oldest civilizations, but has also had an enormous impact on deaf Chinese people. [ 13 Aug 2009]
	Dr. Judy Harkins wins lifetime achievement award Harkins, a professor in the Communication Studies Department and director of the Technology Access Program, was selected to receive the I. Lee Brody Lifetime Achievement Award given by Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. [ 13 Aug 2009]
	President Davila, disability rights advocates commend move by Obama ratifying U.N. treaty On the anniversary of the ADA, the Gallaudet community applauded the announcement that the U.S. would sign on to the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities--and looked toward next steps. [ 11 Aug 2009]
	Community shares in recruitment effort by volunteering for Call-a-Thon On a recent evening, 18 members of the campus community representing nine departments gathered at a bank of videophones and voice phones, where they talked with school seniors and their parents about the benefits of a Gallaudet education. [ 11 Aug 2009]
	Students explore their Jewish heritage, meet Israeli peers The Taglit-Birthright Israel program brings together Jewish people from two worlds. For the ninth year, Gallaudet students have helped to add yet another element to this learning experience. [ 6 Aug 2009]
	Making Connections: DeafSpace concept goes to national architecture conference Design pioneers present on DeafSpace principles at a gathering of architects, designers, engineers, consultants, contractors, and planners from across the country. [ 3 Aug 2009]
	Summer Story: Undergraduate research fellows delve into visual language and learning Four undergraduate students are taking part in a National Science Foundation pilot program and changing the face of future science and education faculty. [ 3 Aug 2009]