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Gallaudet
Gallaudet
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
Washington, D.C.

The year Gallaudet was founded by an
act of Congress with Charter signed by
President Abraham Lincoln
10
Nifty and engaging average class
size for lively exchanges
1864
majors and
specializations to
choose from including
41Aplenty
design-your-own major
The number of U.S. presidents
who have put their “John
Hancock” on our diplomas
29
Number of students on campus
1870 for you to hang out with
Student-tofaculty
ratio
(Try beating that!)

Fast Facts
A bilingual community for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing
students seeking personalized education and strong career
preparation
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education
A Yellow Ribbon participating institution for veterans
27% minority undergraduate student body
29% first-time entering transfer students
7% international undergraduate student body with students
the last five years from all 50 states and 44 countries,
including from the top eight countries: Canada, China, Japan,
Nigeria, India, Korea, Sweden, Saudi Arabia
Preeminent resource for research and outreach related to
lives of deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide, including
home to:
• Center for ASL/English Bilingual Education and Research
• Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2)
• Cochlear Implant Education Center
• Deaf Library Collections and Archives
Historical Tidbits
The 99-acre campus, also known as Kendall Green, is an
oasis of green located in northeast Washington, D.C. On
this former country estate of Amos Kendall—journalist,
statesman, philanthropist, politician, U.S. Postmaster General,
and business, manager for Samuel Morse—was laid the first
experimental telegraph line that ran between the U.S. Capitol
to Baltimore. Seventeen acres of the campus are registered
with the National Register of Historic Places.
The football huddle originated at Gallaudet in the 1890s.
The Gallaudet team started huddling to prevent the
eavesdropping of some opposing team players who knew
sign language.
A former gymnasium, built in 1881 and now home to the
Alumni Office, housed the nation’s first indoor swimming
pool that was then frequented by Congressmen.
Visual Language and Visual
Learning (VL2) center
The Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual
Learning (VL2) is a multi-university, multi-year, multi-million
dollar interdisciplinary research center housed at Gallaudet
University in the Sorenson Language and Communication
Center. Funded by the National Science Foundation, its purpose
is to study how learning occurs through the visual modality. Over
30 research projects, conducted at 12 universities in America,
Germany, Israel, and Turkey with the support of over 45 K-12
School Partners cover a broad range of research questions and
methods, including studies of cognitive processes of visual
learning, the functions and structures in the brain associated
with reading and signing among deaf children, the social and
cultural aspects of deaf children in different types of school
settings, and the role of gestures in human learning. Research
results will not only inform and improve the education of deaf
children, they will have broad implications for all learners. They
address critical questions, such as, “What is the nature of human
language?”; “How is the body employed through signs and
gestures in the communication of meaning”; “What is the role of
visual attention in learning?”; and “What are the best strategies
for parents and teachers to engage young children visually to
help them learn?”

YOUR PATHWAY TO A GLOBAL EDUCATION.
For more than 140 years, Gallaudet University has been
a liberal arts institution, an international resource center,
and a symbol of the abilities and heritage of deaf and
hard of hearing people. No other university houses
a comparable concentration of teaching, research,
learning, and service activities addressing issues
affecting deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide.
We are a diverse, bilingual community using American
Sign Language and English. Our students come from all
50 states and over 44 countries and bring with them a
wide range of communication backgrounds, from
non-signers to native ASL users.
As an undergraduate, you will lend the University your
myriad interests, talents, and background while getting
a global education on a historic campus in the heart
of Washington, D.C. The opportunities you embrace
will be stepping stones for your career pathway. After
graduating from Gallaudet, you will take with you a
comprehensive education; study abroad, internship, and
leadership experiences; an array of networking
opportunities; and friendships that last a lifetime.
Get in on the Gallaudet experience. Stand out for life.

GET INTELLECTUAL ENERGY.
Through a liberal arts view, you’ll see that
academic disciplines are interconnected.
You'll discover that ethics is connected to
biology when discussing human cloning. Logic in
philosophy will find its companion in computer
science. An understanding of cultures will shed
light on international business.
With people changing careers an average of
six times during their lifetime, your liberal arts
experience will prepare you for the ever-evolving
workforce, lay the groundwork for advanced
degrees and professional careers, and make you
a lifelong learner. You’ll stand out for life with a
set of skills like creative and analytical thinking,
interpersonal skills and team work — in effect,
learning how to learn, creating new ideas and
solutions, and paving new frontiers for the global
world. An engaged mind is an educated mind.
Stand Out.
"Gallaudet is a pioneer and is really moving
their students into the 21st century. Only
a handful of colleges/universities have an
integrated program as rich and in-depth as
Gallaudet’s [General Studies Program]...Yours
could be a national model."
Carolyn Haynes
Past president, Association for Integrative Studies
Professor, Miami University
Nathalie Pluviose
Plantation, FL
American Sign Language Major
Nathalie realized something extraordinary when she transferred
to Gallaudet — all doors were open to her. Full access to
everything offered here put the means for success squarely in
her hands. She recently completed an internship with the New
Signers Program, in which she taught ASL to newly admitted
Gallaudet students. When Nathalie has free time, you will find
her rockin' the stage with the Gallaudet Dance Company.

Academics
Classrooms on campus are not the
only places to learn. You'll take the
nation’s pulse at political conferences,
and witness Picasso’s genius or
delve into the ocean’s mysteries at
museums near and far.
When community service calls, you’ll
discover that the power to change a
community can take root from just
a shovel and your own two dirty
hands. You’ll light out for study
abroad and come back with a new
worldview. You’ll begin exploring
careers through the proving grounds
of internships. And whatever you do,
the connection between your studies
and your life will only deepen.
Through your journey here, you'll
have an academic plan that ties
everything together, and also leaves
room for growth and discovery. At
Gallaudet, there are no walls between
you, the classroom, and the rest of the
world.
On-campus Presentation
U.S. Capitol
FRED R. MANGRUBANG, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Education
Dr. Fred R. Mangrubang received The Presidential Award for
Excellence in Science Teaching for the District of Columbia and was
honored at the White House in 1990. Since then he’s morphed his
love for kids and science into a career teaching future elementary and
secondary teachers. Dr. Mangrubang is writing a book, Successful
Science Teaching: Problem-Solving Strategies of Outstanding Science
Teachers of the Deaf. “Teachers must learn adaptability while problem
solving and encountering teaching challenges.”

General Studies
Integrated Courses
Plug into the different perspectives with integrated courses that push you out of your mental
comfort zone and your boundaries; you become problem solvers, leaders, and advocates for change.
You’ll complete a course from each of the five learning clusters, including one service-learning course
in which you give back to the local community through projects. The course samplings below may
change on a semester or yearly basis. The learning clusters, however, remain the same.
Our General Studies Program provides a
two-year integrated foundational framework
to build upon, strengthen, and deepen your
competencies in language and communication;
critical thinking; identity and culture; knowledge
and inquiry; and ethics and social responsibility.
These are the kind of competencies that
employers seek in college graduates.
The curriculum includes three foundational
components:
••
Freshman Foundations
••
Integrated Courses
••
Capstone Experience
The General Studies courses will get you charged
up for your major, career, and for a lifetime.
Introduction to Integrated Learning
Using the broad theme of Washington, D.C. as a context for a variety of topics, students deepen their
critical thinking skills while building competencies for subsequent integrated courses.
••
Exploring American Myths (English, graphic design)
••
International Influences on DC (English, government)
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Psychology and Film (psychology, multimedia)
••
Museums, Memorials, & Monuments (history, graphic design)
••
Race Matters: Identity and Class in DC (sociology, English)
Comparing Multicultural Perspectives
••
Coming to America: Immigration and Identity (history, cultural studies)
••
Latina Experience: Borders and Boundaries (government, Spanish studies)
••
Migrations, Interactions, and Transformations in World History (history, cultural studies)
Methods of Multiple Disciplines
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Orientalism: Constructing Empire Through Art & Literature (art history, world literature)
••
Rebel with a Cause* (art, cultural studies)
••
Picasso for Haiti* (art, Spanish studies)
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning in Context
••
What do we know about Sex & Gender (biology, literature)
••
Biodiversity and Bioethics: A Case Study of Costa Rica (biology, ethics)
••
Photomatics: Digital Photography and Mathematics (photography, math)
Ethical Evaluations and Actions
••
Sexism and Body Image in Advertising (graphic design, philosophy)
••
The Rights of Children: A Global Perspective* (education, psychology)
••
Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Ethics and Social Research (social work, ethics)
* Denotes a service-learning course
The Capstone Experience – It's A WRAP!
After completing your Freshman Foundations and integrated courses, you'll pull it all together with a
“wrap-up” Capstone course. With your student colleagues on a project team, you’ll work collaboratively
with a local community group to solve real world problems through a project, artifact or work experience.
This includes researching, planning, and implementing innovative solutions. In a current course, students
work with an architecture firm and neighborhood communities on an urban development study for a
Sixth Street Project near Gallaudet.
Gallaudet is one of the leading 19% of colleges and universities surveyed that require Capstone projects
in the General Education Program.**
**2009 Trends in General Education survey,
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Noel King
Little Rock, Arkansas
Psychology Major
"An artist expresses his cultural experience through his artwork.
Through the 'Rebel with a Cause' course on Picasso I understood better
the impact of culture on one’s artwork. For me, this is an important
element because of my plans to go into art therapy. Understanding
the artist’s thinking processes and emotions is going to help me with
my future clients when working with them through art."

General Studies
Service Learning
Projects
Fundraising and Donations
Haiti
Class members organized and packed
donated clothing and supplies for the
deaf community in Haiti devastated
by the 2010 earthquake. They also
developed films sharing information on
the deaf community's situation there.
Guatemala
Honors students served authentic
Guatemalan dishes in the Marketplace
Kitchen and then gave presentations
on Guatemala including its history,
culture, dress, and education. The
money raised from the food sale was
sent to the ASEDES program for deaf
youth in Guatemala.
Africa
Students raised money for Deaf Link
Uganda and a school for the deaf in
Bamako, Mali by cooking African food
and presenting on African culture and
the need to improve literacy rates for
deaf people in Uganda.
TOMS One for One
In the “Rights of Children: A Global
Perspective” course, students
completed their service learning
project by teaming up with Toms One
for One organization which donates
a pair of shoes to a child in need for
every pair of shoes purchased. The
class sold shoes on campus and on
Facebook. TOMS donated an equivalent
number of shoes to children in Africa.
Clean Water
One billion people drink dirty water
all their lives. Students raised money
for Water.org, an organization which
draws attention to the world's number
one health problem — unsafe and
inadequate water supplies.
Neighborhood Projects
Trinidad
Students worked with the local Trinidad
Neighborhood Association on a storm
drain project in the neighborhood and
a beautification project painting local
trash cans.
Capstone – 6th Street Project
D.C. Ward 5 Council member Harry
Thomas met with students in the
General Studies Capstone course to
discuss progress on the Sixth Street
Development Project.
Class Excursions
Throughout the year, students visited
numerous museums and sites in D.C.
including the Holocaust Museum,
National Museum of African Art, the
French Embassy, and the Goethe-
Institut, in addition to a visit to New
York City’s Met Museum.
Guest speakers
Mary Harding from the Truth
Speakers program of the Torture
Abolition Survivors Support Coalition
International shared her personal
story of torture and survival during the
Banzer regime in Bolivia in the 1970s
with Honors students in the "Global
Human Rights and Social Justice"
course.
Melody Gonzales, Director of Member
Outreach for House Democratic Caucus
Vice Chair Xavier Becerra, gave a
class presentation on Latino political
experiences and immigration rules.
Ann Cody lectured on her experiences
training for the Paralympic
competitions in which she won
numerous medals including four golds.
Hall of Remembrance,
Holocaust Museum
African Culture Presentation

Majors
While some students decide early on a major, many arrive
on college campuses not knowing what major to select. On
average, students throughout the U.S. change their major three
times during their college career. Our academic advisors will
work with you to set goals and draft an academic plan. Your
early college years will be about exploring your interests before
narrowing down to a major by the end of your sophomore year.
Undergraduate majors
Arts/Technology
Art History
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
Theatre Arts: Educational
Drama
Theatre Arts: Production and
Performance
Business/Technology
Accounting
Business Administration
Computer Information Systems
Information Technology*
Humanities
History
Government
Government: International
Concentration
Philosophy
Language/Culture
American Sign Language
Communication Studies
Deaf Studies
English
French
International Studies*
Interpretation
Spanish
Science/Math
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry: Chemical
Technology
Computer Science
Mathematics
Human Services
Education
••
Early Childhood
••
Elementary
••
K-12 Physical Education/
Teacher Education
••
Secondary
••
Bilingual: Combined BA/MAT
Family and Child Studies
Physical Education
Teaching
Personal Training
Psychology
Recreation and Sports
Programming
Social Work
Sociology
Sociology: Criminology
Self-Directed Major
Minors**
Athletic Coaching
Dance
Economics & Finance
Ethics
German
Journalism
Linguistics
Religion
Women’s Studies
Writing
*New Major
**Many of the majors above are
also offered as minors.
self-directed major
Don't see your major of interest? Design
your own major that fits your goals. If you
have many or specific interests and the selfdiscipline,
you'll love customizing your own
major whether from scratch or by combining
some of our existing majors. Our students did
with these majors:
••
Psychology of Expressive Arts
••
Deaf Cultural Film and Video Productions
••
Biology with a Concentration in Audiology
••
Deaf Education in Developing Countries
••
Religious Studies
Interpretation Program
Gallaudet’s award-winning interactive
interpretation laboratory will prepare you for
a high-demand interpreting career through
hands-on training in a variety of legal, medical,
business, education, and government settings.
Video and audio equipment in the laboratory
provide capabilities for ongoing self-evaluation
through the recording and editing of complex
video sequences. Additionally, you’ll be immersed
on campus in the language and culture of deaf
people. The ASL-English Interpretation B.A.
Program (BAI) is open to hearing, hard of hearing,
and deaf students.

Majors
Engaging Classroom
Activities
At Gallaudet, you will not be a face in
a colossal lecture hall. You'll know your
professors and receive personalized
attention in our small classes. Here are how
professors and students are teaming up for
awesome hands-on learning opportunities.
Tax Services
In partnership with IRS, students in
Professor Emilia Chukwuma's Income
Tax Accounting class provide income tax
services to the local community and college
students through the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistant program. Students learn tax
laws and principles in class to help with the
preparation of tax returns.
Underwater ROVs
Teams of students in Dr. David Snyder's
physics classes build remotely operated
vehicles (ROVs) to do tasks prescribed for
a yearly international competition. The
mission of these student-built underwater
ROVs is to explore and perform scientific
or engineering tasks in dangerous or
inaccessible-to-human environments.
Government Class Trips
Government majors traveled to NYC
as part of Dr. Frances Marquez's senior
seminar course comparing European and
U.S. Immigration Policy. A National Park
Service Ranger discussed the history of the
Statue of Liberty and students toured Ellis
Island — the New York State immigration
station from 1855-1890 and the nation's first
federally-operated immigration station.
Government majors in a "Political Parties"
course visited the Democratic National
Committee and the U.S. Capitol. They met
with Jillian Bergeron, Western Regional
Director for Organizing for America and
Nicole Aro, Field Liaison for New Media.
Both women work as part of President
Obama's political outreach team based at
the Democratic National Committee.
Stock Fund
Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Chaikind,
budding student investors in the Business
Department help manage a hands-on
investment through the Student Managed
Stock Fund. Starting with $50,000 from
the University's endowment, they select
stocks based on sound financial principles
and then help administer this investment
portfolio for the University. Gallaudet is
one of a few universities in the nation that
gives students this kind of real-life investing
experience.
Mock Trial
Participating students in Dr. David Penna's
Mock Trial class receive training in arguing
cases before a judge, leading to a mock trial
presided over by a practicing D.C. lawyer.
Deaf Women's Studies students interviewed
fifteen alumnae during Homecoming
and created a "Vook" (DVD & booklet)
chronicling the alumnae's lives.
Writing Competition
Three students were selected from among
17 finalists for the MacDougall Creative
Writing Award, which was judged by
a committee of professional writers
and teachers. The competition, which
encourages students to seek careers in
writing, is open to all deaf and hard of
hearing Gallaudet students who submit
creative writing portfolios to the English
Department.
Mock Trial
Deaf Studies Conference and Project
Deaf Studies students hosted a two-day
seminar on "Difference as Diversity" as part
of their class "Enforcing Normalcy". The
conference included lectures by scholars
in deaf studies, bioethics, and disability
studies.
U. S. Capitol Visit
Khadijat Rashid, Ph.D.
Professor, Business
Dr. Khadijat “Kubby” Rashid teaches economics and is renowned for
economics-related service projects for deaf communities worldwide. Her
unyielding drive for excellence recently earned her a highly competitive
appointment as a White House Fellow, where she is the first deaf person
to serve the one-year term. She, along with 12 other outstanding Fellows,
assist senior White House staff, the vice president, cabinet secretaries and
other top-ranking government officials.

Honors Program
Do More. See More. Go Beyond.
Honors is about exploring boundaries, making
connections, and expanding your world. Delve
into new ideas and perspectives. Collaborate with
scholars in research. Reap maximum rewards from
your college investment with a University Capstone
Honors. The distinction of graduating with University
Honors goes to Honors students who complete nine
credits of major level courses with Honors Options
and a six-credit Capstone (a thesis or a project).
The Capstone involves the contribution of new
knowledge or understanding to a field and requires
quality research skills and intensive critical thinking
and writing skills appropriate to the project and the
disciplines involved. While doing your Capstone,
you’ll show novel perspectives through your thesis
work and enjoy a close relationship with your
self-selected faculty director. Such work may be
submitted for professional publication or for further
expansion following graduation. A Capstone prepares
you for acceptance to top-choice graduate schools
and for graduate and professional research work.
Nationwide, Honors graduates progress more quickly
and highly in their careers.
Honors Students on the Move
International Social Justice
During 2009–2010, honors students participated in
an International Social Justice and Service Learning
track which used social justice, multicultural, and
empowerment as its framework. They learned
about biodiversity, social justice, human rights,
fundraising, grant writing and program planning and
implementation. They also studied the language,
history and culture of Latin America with a focus on
Costa Rica. The first four courses prepared students
for a service-learning project with the Costa Rican
deaf community in the final course — a ten-week
internship in Costa Rica.
Honors Conference
At the 2010 Northeast Regional Honors Council
Conference in Harrisburg, PA, Joe Gallagher presented
on a portion of his Honors Capstone work on the
neuroscience of language cognition. His Capstone
project will include a proposal for a research grant
through the National Institutes of Health. Joe was
also elected to serve as a student representative on
the Northeast Regional Honors Council.
Seminars, Presentations, and Study Abroad
Michelle Morris was one of 50 university students
across the U. S. who participated in “Top Secret:
Challenges to National Security in a Global Society”
seminar organized by the Center for Strategic and
International Studies. Students, conference leaders,
and panel experts discussed topics such as human
rights, civil liberties, cyber space and cyber security,
current state of terrorism, counterinsurgency and
the future of the military. Also during the 2009-2010
academic year, Michelle participated in the Costa Rica
Study Tour and the India Study Abroad programs. At
the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference,
she led a roundtable discussion on “Individualism and
Collectivism: What is the Center of Honors Education?”
2010 Honors
Capstone
Projects
Colleen Caverly
Royal Oak, MI
Psychology, B.A.
University Honors
University Capstone Thesis:
“Cultural Impacts on Gender
Identity: The Deaf Perspective”
Faculty Committee: Dr. Deborah
McCaw and Dr. Lillie Ransom
Thomas McKnight
Shirley, MA
Recreation and Leisure Studies, B.S.
University Honors
University Capstone Thesis: “Turf
of Grass: A Comparison of Rates
and Causes of Anterior Cruciate
Ligament and Medial Collateral
Ligament Injuries on Field Turf and
Natural Grass Fields”
Faculty Committee: Dr. Ann
Graziadei and Jon Vaughn
Taiyabah Naeem
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biology and Chemistry, B.S.
University Honors
University Capstone Thesis:
"Molecular Analysis of B3GALTL in a
Patient with Peters' Plus Syndrome"
Faculty Committee: Dr. Kathleen
Arnos and Dr. Charlene Sorensen
Rachel Rose
Olathe, KS
History, B.A.
University Honors
University Capstone Thesis: “Die
Geschichte Meiner Familie”
Faculty Committee: Dr. Donna
Ryan and Dr. Shirley Shultz-Myers

Research
Research with Deaf Scientists
Dr. Daniel Lundberg
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., Pharmacology, University of Minnesota Medical School
B.S., Biology, Gallaudet University
Dr. Lundberg's project collaborates with the National Cancer Institute to
develop new drugs to treat and eventually eradicate cancer. At Gallaudet's
Molecular Genetics Laboratory, his project focuses on the Ras guanyl
nucleotide-releasing protein (RasGRP), which plays a role in cancer. After
activation of receptors located at the cellular membrane, the activated
RasGRP “turns on” the Ras protein “switch.” Activated Ras then broadcasts
signals from the cell surface to other parts of the cell, such as triggering
cell proliferation and differentiation, essential for sustaining life. However,
mutations on proteins that activate this pathway can stimulate cell division
inappropriately, promoting the development of cancer. He and his students
genetically engineer DNA, synthesize bioengineered RasGRP in bacteria, and
test its sensitivity to synthesized drugs.
Dr. Lundberg leads an annual science camp for deaf and hard of hearing
youth at "Dreams and Inspirations–Deaf Camps and Retreats" in Minnesota.
Dr. Raymond C. Merritt, Jr.
Associate Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Maryland
M.S., Genetics, George Washington University
B.A., Biology, Gallaudet University
Dr. Merritt's research focuses on molecular biology and
genetics of deafness in humans and other vertebrates.
The motivation for his research work lies in the deaf community’s need to
better understand scientific views on deaf etiologies such as deaf-associated
genes that play important roles in the function of mammalian inner ear
hair cells. In collaboration with National Institute on Deafness and other
Communication Disorders (NIDCD) at National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr.
Merritt uses rodents, frogs, and other vertebrates as model organisms to
study human hearing and deafness.
During a summer break as a Gallaudet student, Dr. Merritt motorcycled
across the U.S. earning him the nickname, "Motorcycle Man" from fellow
students.
Dr. Derek Braun
Professor & Director, Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Ph.D., Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland
B.A., Computer Science, Gallaudet University
Dr. Braun is currently reconstructing the genealogy of the connexin 26
gene, which causes much of the congenital deafness in the American deaf
community. The overall goal of this project is to answer some fundamental
questions about why and how the large number of current connexin 26
mutations first appeared, and what these mutations and their histories can
tell us about human evolution. There is some fascinating evidence that
connexin 26 mutations might make deaf individuals resistant to diarrheal
diseases such as dysentery and cholera, a major cause of death over the
past 2,000 years. A number of authors believe that the 35delG mutation
may have originated in Anatolia during the Hittite empire before 2300 BC.
These are just two, of many questions, that will be answerable through this
research.
Dr. Lundberg
Dr. Merritt
As a Gallaudet student, Dr. Braun was in the New Signers Program and
involved with Buff and Blue and Student Body Government.
Dr. Braun
Dr. Solomon
Dr. Caroline Solomon
Associate Professor, Biology
Adjunct professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Ph.D., Biological Oceanography, University of Maryland
M.S., Biological Oceanography, University of Washington
B.A., Environmental Science and Public Policy, Harvard University
Dr. Solomon's research involves tackling environmental issues —
mostly in estuarine ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay. Loading of
excess nitrogen and phosphorus into estuaries resulting from various
anthropogenic land uses such as agriculture or urban/suburban
development is causing large algal blooms which at times can be harmful
to fish and humans. Her work currently focuses on investigating how these
algae utilize different forms of nitrogen to better understand how to prevent
these detrimental blooms.
Dr. Solomon is an advisor for the Green Gallaudet student organization. In
the 1989 and 1993 Deaflympics, Dr. Solomon won a total of 13 gold medals
in swimming.

Academic Services
Our Academic Services are customized to provide you with the support to succeed academically or
socially during your years at Gallaudet. Some of our services are geared to certain student groups such
as Keeping the Promise for black and Latino students and Office of Students with Disabilities. Others
are for the general student body such as Academic Technology; Multicultural Student Affairs; and
Audiological, Speech, and Assistive Technology Services. Additional programs are listed below.
"'If you stick with it, then everything will start to fall
in place'. I use that quote to describe my first year at
Gallaudet because I knew no sign when I first arrived. It
was very hard to communicate with others. With NSP, I
developed friends who were just like me and they became
some of my close friends. We practiced with each other all
the time and our signing improved everyday. That built
up our confidence and we soon began socializing with
all the students around us. Being a new signer on the
football team was great. The other players were helpful
in every way possible by teaching us sign and we learned
more even on the football field. All in all, NSP was a great
experience that got me started off right with college life,
both inside and outside the classroom."
New Signers Program
Every summer non-signers and new signers arrive on campus for the New
Signers Program. Although knowledge of sign language is not required for
admission, all classes at Gallaudet are taught in sign language. Our visual
environment "levels the playing field" and makes learning more inclusive.
Newly admitted deaf and hard of hearing students learn American Sign
Language (ASL) as well as deaf awareness, deaf culture, and Gallaudet
history and traditions. After completion of the program, students continue
to receive ASL support throughout the year in the Performance Learning for
Undergraduate Success (PLUS) program.
Tom Pangia
Hammonton, NJ
Education Major
2009 ECAC Division III Northeast Region
Rookie of the Year, Football
Tutorial and Instructional Programs
Victor Cornejo
Montgomery Village, MD
Math and Accounting Double Major
Victor Cornejo has many math tricks up his sleeve for his friends
and fellow students. As a student supplemental instruction
leader, he sits in several math and accounting courses and
afterwards tutors students in groups or one-on-one. “Every
college student benefits from additional instruction at one point
or another. Students have different levels of understanding
based on their experiences in life and professors have different
methods of explaining concepts. Sometimes all it takes is a
different person to explain in a different way and voila, the light
bulb goes off. I lucked out with my love for mathematics. I’ve
had my own personal 'tutor' in my home growing up. My father’s
an accountant and my mother's an economist. "

Internships
Career Center
Services and Programs
Whether you are selecting a major, exploring
occupations, searching for jobs and internships,
or preparing for graduate school, the Career
Center will assist you in every stage of your career
development. Check out these services and
programs:
• z Bison CareerLink, an online recruiting and
resume system, which includes on-campus
student employment, internship and job listings,
and Alumni Career Network
• z Individual Career Consulting
• z Workshops, Panel Discussions and Seminars
• z Mock Interview Program
• z Internship and Job Fair
• z Career Library Resources
• z General Studies Course on Career Development
• z Employer On-Site Visits
• z Student Employment Program
• z Alumni Services
• z Graduate School Information
Internship Opportunities
Applying knowledge from your major to a real
world internship helps you develop marketable
skills and taps you into a network of professionals.
You can even do an internship to sample various
fields before choosing your major. The insight you
gain in the typical workday may assist you in your
major selection. A variety of internships will diversify
your background and experience and beef up your
resume.
A sample listing of employers who have recruited
our students for internships and professional job
opportunities includes:
• z Booz Allen Hamilton
• z Bureau of Labor Statistics
• z Conservation Corps
• z DC Metropolitan Police Department
• z Deaf Culture Center
• z Department of Human Services
• z Duke University
• z Environmental Protection Agency
• z James Madison University
• z Library of Congress
• z Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf
• z National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
• z National Institutes of Health
• z Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• z Office of Personnel Management
• z San Diego State University
• z Sidwell Friends School
• z Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
• z University of Rochester Medical Center
• z U.S. Department of Defense
• z U.S. Department of State
Highlights for 2009–2010
• z Booz Allen Hamilton, Library of Congress, and NAVAIR On-Site Visits — More than 40 students participated in visits to each of the three work sites.
• z Internship and Job Fair — Over 80 employers from around the country came to the fairs in September and February.
• z Workshops and Events — Workshops included resume critique session with Booz Allen Hamilton employer, Business and Dining Etiquette
workshop co-sponsored with the Department of Business and Communication Studies Department, mock interviews on campus hosted once a
month with employers, resume writing, networking and interviewing through Career Development course offered to new freshmen.
• z Workforce Recruitment Program — More than 14 students accepted positions with federal agencies and corporations through the Workforce
Recruitment Program. The Career Center provides coaching and practice interviews for this competitive program.
James Caverly
Major: Theatre
Site: MO 2 Productions/BAB Inc.
Washington, DC

Internships
During 2009–2010 academic year, more than 200 students participated in internships and
teaching experiences throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Where do you see yourself?
Eugene Albright
Major: Business Administration
Site: Federal Reserve
Washington, DC
Diana Berrigan
Major: Education
Site: Malaysian Federation for the Deaf
Bandar Puchong Jaya, Malaysia
Amanda Amati
Major: Education
Site: Malaysian Federation for the Deaf
Bandar Puchong Jaya, Malaysia
Garri Azrelyant
Major: Accounting
Site: NASA
Greenbelt, MD
Jill Bianco
Major: International Government
Site: Midwest Center on Law and
the Deaf
Chicago, IL
Violet Blake
Major: Social Work
Site: Ecole Ephphatha Pour Les Sourds
Lome, Togo, Africa
Monica Bradley
Major: Sociology
Site: Advocates, Inc.
Quincy, MA
Calvin Doudt
Major: Math
Site: Ohio Air Force Base
Marion, OH
Carlisle Robinson
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Kapi'olani Community College/
Gallaudet Regional Center-Pacific
Saipan Islands
Tiffany Cassner
Major: Family and Child Studies
Site: Matatao Elementary School
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Edgar Contreras
Major: Accounting
Site: Library of Congress
Washington, DC
Ian DeAndrea-Lazarus
Major: Psychology
Site: National Center for Deaf Health
Research at University of Rochester
Medical Center
Rochester, NY
Daniel DiDonna
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Kapi'olani Community College
GU Regional Center
Republic of Marshall Islands
Andrew Ferguson
Major: Biology
Site: Escuela Niños Sordos Cartago
San Jose, Costa Rica
Callie Frye
Major: Government
Site: Cameroon Deaf Empowerment
Organisation
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Andrew Greenman
Major: Communication Studies
Site: National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
Donna Guardino
Major: Psychology
Site: Deaf Wellness Center at
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY
Jason Hallo
Major: Biology
Site: Department of Biology
Duke University
Durham, NC
Cynthia Hamilton
Major: Business Administration
Site: Office of Personnel Management
Washington, DC
William Hubbard
Major: Recreation and Sports
Programming
Site: Greenville Parks and Recreation
Greenville, TX
Jacob Ireri
Major: Self Directed Major
Site: Global Deaf Connections
Kenya, Africa
Poloko Qobose
Major: Recreation and Sports Programming
Site: South African Sports Confederation and
Olympic Committee
Gauteng, South Africa
Krista Brown
Major: Education
Site: Sidwell Friends School
Bethesda, MD

Internships
Daniel Johnson
Major: Computer Information Systems
Site: U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
Johanna Katz
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Defensoria de los Habitantes
San Jose, Costa Rica
Noel King
Major: Psychology
Site: Deaf Culture Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Samantha Krieger
Major: English
Site: Cento de Guell Guadalupe School
San Jose, Costa Rica
Amber LaForce
Major: Social Work
Site: Therapeutic Foster Care
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
Mela Langinbelang
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Kapi'olani Community College
GU Regional Center
Republic of Marshall Islands
Joseph Lewis
Major: Government
Site: The White House
Washington, DC
Joseph Lopez
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Conservation Corps
Maplewood, Minnesota
Jonathan McMillan
Major: Communication Studies
Site: World Federation of the Deaf
Helsinki, Finland
Andrew Magill
Major: Government
Site: Fairfax County Government
Fairfax, VA
74% of all seniors completed
at least one internship prior to
graduation, much higher than
the national average of 52%.
Rami Traurig
Major: Biology
Site: Department of Chemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Melissa Miller
Major: Education
Site: Malaysian Federation for the Deaf
Bandar Puchong Jaya, Malaysia
Mark Montalette
Major: Computer Information Systems
Site: Office of Thrift and Supervision
Washington, DC
Dean Muszyncki
Major: Communication Studies
Site: Fairfax County Parks and
Recreation
Fairfax, VA
Serge Okogo
Major: Business Administration &
International Government
Site: Ministry of Education Department
Bamako, Mali, Africa
James Reynolds
Major: International Government
Site: Project Vote Smart
Missoula, MT
Jonathan Roquemore
Major: Recreation and Sports
Programming
Site: St. Christopher’s School for
the Deaf
Brown’s Town, Jamaica
Timothy Schwarzenberg
Major: History
Site: Library of Congress
Washington, DC
Francis Steele
Major: Business Administration
Site: National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
Jung - Sun An
Major: Family and Child Studies
Site: Ae-Hwa School for the Deaf
Seoul, South Korea
Sheri Unuigbey
Major: Computer Information Systems
Site: Escuela Niños Sordos Cartago
San Jose, Costa Rica
David Wiesblatt
Major: Deaf Studies
Site: Escuela Santiago Apóstol
Santiago, Chile
Wanlan Zheng
Major: Accounting
Site: Library of Congress
Washington, DC
Meredith Peruzzi
Major: Deaf Studies
Site: Tsukuba University of Technology
Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Lily Yu
Major: Computer Information Systems
Site: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, DC

Study Abroad
Get in and go global.
Gallaudet's goal is to have eligible
undergraduates complete at least
one study abroad experience before
graduation. Students who study abroad are
more culturally aware of other societies,
are more likely to complete their degrees,
and have an edge in the job market after
graduation. Through an employer's eyes,
a student who has studied abroad is selfmotivated,
independent, willing to embrace
challenges, and able to cope with diverse
problems and situations.
Stand Out.
Only at Gallaudet will you be able to
study abroad your first year with an all
travel expenses paid by us and have a
communication-accessible group experience
with your peers. Communicate directly with
friends, faculty, and staff about the country’s
culture, customs, and food. The life-changing
trip will expand your global perspective and
intercultural understanding.
Donna Guardino
Pine Brook, NJ
Psychology Major
Donna pushed herself through the Tour de Cure for diabetes and
NYC’s five-borough bike tour. She explored Costa Rica and China
through the Study Abroad program at Gallaudet, and intends to
do it again when she jets to Spain and Morocco next year. And it’s
not only adventures of the globe-trotting variety she seeks. She’s
also traveling into the inner workings of the mind as a psychology
major, and recently finished an internship doing research on the
neurological assessment of deaf and hard of hearing clients. For
Donna, academics and adventure go hand-in-hand.

First Year Study Tour
Begin your global journey during spring break with other first-year students on a one-week study tour. In 2010, 100 new
students along with faculty and staff traveled to Costa Rica to deliver TTYs to the deaf community, visit schools for the
deaf, learn Costa Rican culture, and make new friends. Read excerpts from the journals of bloggers who shared their
experiences on the First Year Study Tour website.
June Rule
I have noticed something while
experiencing Costa Rica and
its culture; I have realized how
small my own thinking has been
in reference to the world and
the people around me. This trip
has opened our eyes to other cultures and the
environment as well. So much has been learned
and so much fun, and it’s still only day three.
Caroline Suggs
Yesterday, we took a two-hour bus
trip to a park. We drove through
the countryside and then the
mountains. My face was glued to
the window, my head filled with
silly starry-eyed daydreams about
living in Costa Rica and seeing
more of Latin America. I've always wanted to see
the world and live in a completely new place.
At the park, we went on a hike through the
rainforest. It was like going back in time to the
days when the dinosaur roamed the earth.
We saw a lot of interesting sights, including a
three-legged iguana, a colorful but poisonous
frog, bats (including a white bat!), termites, and
scarlet macaws. The air smells so different in the
rainforest. I found myself wishing that it was
possible to bottle up the smell in a jar and save it,
an olfactory souvenir, because that type of smell
cannot be found anywhere.
I've tried a lot of new things— ceviche, mango
and coconut hot sauce, pineapple tea, and a sour
cream popsicle!
There is something magical about Costa Rica.
Kate Johnson
My favorite part of this experience
so far is meeting people I see
everyday. Now I know their names,
stories and we share a different
level of friendship than the cashiercustomer
relationship from the
bookstore or passing at the Marketplace during
lunch. I am thankful for this entire experience.
It is so beautiful here. The postcards don’t lie. I
have given up taking pictures of some things
because I can hardly capture what I am looking at.
Signed languages and deaf culture are
unbelievable — two Americans and two Costa
Ricans shared dinner and lots of laughs. When we
encounter language barriers in the hearing world,
the result is usually a look of confusion and two
cultures part their separate ways.
Brenda Miers
I admit, I’ve had some culture
shock the last few days. I’ve been
exposed to monkeys, crocs, snakes,
huge iguanas, ant highways,
and different ways of measuring
everything.
I am starting to believe that yes, I am in Central
America. Yes, that is a real volcano and holy
guacamole, the earth is big.
If anyone has seen Avatar or Jurassic Park, it’s a lot
like those places here, with a Hispanic flair.
Centro Nacional de Educacion
Especial Guadalupe
Carara National Park

Beyond the First Year
Continue your globetrotting with additional
study abroad experiences in China, Germany,
Italy, France, Argentina, Cameroon, India and
other countries across the globe. The Study
Abroad Program is not limited to international
study but also includes internships, service
learning, and research projects.
Study Abroad Programs
for 2011-2012
Morocco & Spain
January 2011
Shanghai, China
Brazil
June 2012
South Africa
July 2011
New Zealand & Fiji
January 2012
The Louvre, Paris, France

Beyond the First Year
Donations to ANASCOR
Honors students Connect Education
to International Internship
After completing course work in the Honors
International Social Justice track, four honors students
traveled to Costa Rica in the summer of 2010 to
implement an enrichment learning program for
deaf youth in two schools and work on projects with
ANASCOR, the national deaf association of Costa
Rica. They developed workshops on deaf women's
empowerment, a TTY training video done in LESCO;
coordinated an overnight children's camp; worked as
teacher aides in classrooms; participated on committees
with deaf leaders and organized educational workshops
with and for ANASCOR.
Centro Nacional de
Educacion Especial Guadalupe
International Deaf Partnerships
• z ANASCOR (Costa Rica Association of the Deaf)
• z FEMESOR (Mexican Federation of the Deaf)
• z FENASCOL (Colombian Federation of the Deaf)
• z ASORGUA (Guatemala Association of the Deaf)
• z Mendoza Association of the Deaf in Argentina
• z Guadalajara Association of the Deaf in Mexico
• z Cartago School for the Deaf in Costa Rica
• z Cali School for the Deaf in Colombia
• z ASEDES Deaf Youth Group in Guatemala
• z Jorge Otto School for the Deaf in Santiago, Chile
• z Fundación Helen Keller in Bogotá, Colombia
• z Immaculada Concepción secondary bilingual school
in Lima, Perú
• z Montfort Institute in Haiti
• z ANDES (Gabon Association of the Deaf)
• z Deaf Link Uganda
• z Bamako School for the Deaf in Mali
• z Buea School for the Deaf in Cameroon
Cristi Berdichevsky, Ph.D.
Professor, French and Spanish
Dr. Cristi Berdichevsky is the director of a deaf-friendly version of the Peace
Corps known as International Deaf Partnerships (IDP). Started with seed money
from the U.S. Department of Education, IDP promotes a shared agenda of selfempowerment
and global solidarity through deaf peer mentoring and service
learning. American interns develop functional proficiency in the written and
signed language of the host country by sharing in the lives of the local deaf
community. For at least ten weeks they live with deaf host families and are
placed in specially designed internships related to their major field of study.

GET MOVING.
Join a team and compete as a NCAA
Division III student-athlete. If
competitive sports are not for you,
participate in an intramural program or
stay in shape by using the facilities in the
Field House. You will find a weight room,
swimming pool, dance studio, racquetball
courts, and a rock climbing wall. Outside
facilities include tennis courts, track,
football and baseball fields.
Stand Out.
The rigorous self-discipline that our
student-athletes exert on the athletic
field spills over to their academic studies.
A large percentage of Gallaudet studentathletes
make the Dean's List each
semester.
Michel Dazé
Frederick, MD
History and Deaf Studies Double Major
“We, football players, are brothers on the field and off.” A
member of the Gallaudet football team, Michel holds that
the team’s success — and his own determination to succeed
in life — is largely due to the unique camaraderie and
cooperation among its players. As is true for all of Gallaudet,
the football team is an extraordinary mix of deaf, hard of
hearing, hearing, and cochlear implant users.

Athletics
Gallaudet makes its debut in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) in 2010–2011 after 20 years in
the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC). The Bison compete in 13 sports, except football, in the NEAC. The
football team is a member of the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) which officially started
in 2009–2010. The Bison football team posted a 6-4 record, the first winning record for a complete varsity
schedule since 1930, and finished second in the ECFC standings.
Bison Sports
• z Baseball
• z Basketball (m,w)
• z Cheerleading (m/w)*
• z Cross Country (m/w)
• z Football**
• z Soccer (m,w)
• z Swimming (m,w)
• z Track & Field (m,w)
• z Volleyball (w)
• z Soccer (m,w)
• z Softball
* Club status
**Eastern Collegiate
Football Conference
Intramural Sports
• z Flag Football – 4x4 • z Whiffleball (co-ed)
and 7x7 (m,w) • z Wallyball (co-ed)
• z Volleyball (m – 4x4, • z Bocce (co-ed)
w – 6x6)
• z Team Handball (m,w)
• z Indoor Soccer (m,w) • z Chess (individual)
• z Wall Dodgeball (m,w)• z Ping Pong
• z Basketball (m,w) (individual)
Easter Faafiti flourished in her first season for the Bison as she earned over
12 different awards including two different All-American team awards. GU
finished the season with a 14–12 record and a berth in the Capital Athletic
Conference (CAC) tournament for the first time in three years.

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Athletics
The Bison volleyball team won back-toback
matches to capture the Eastern
College Athletic Conference South
Region Championship and conclude
the season with a 27–14 record. Senior
Shana Lehmann set the Capital Athletic
Conference career record for digs.
Freshman Shaquana McDonough was
named the Capital Athletic Conference
Rookie of the Year for women’s soccer.
She scored 12 goals and two assists in 13
games.
Freshman Darius Flowers
won the triple jump
at the Capital Athletic
Conference track and field
championships and took
home CAC Rookie of the Year
honors. Darius became the
first Bison to earn that award
in seven seasons.

Athletics
IN THE NEWS
In April, the baseball team were
special guests of President
Obama at a White House
ceremony honoring the 2009
World Series Champions New
York Yankees. The celebration
was extra special for Gallaudet
baseball coach Curtis Pride, who
played for the Yankees in 2003.
Gallaudet baseball coach Curtis Pride was appointed to the President's
Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, which is a committee of volunteer
citizens who advises President Obama about opportunities to develop
accessible, affordable, and sustainable physical activity, fitness, sports, and
nutrition programs for all Americans regardless of age, background, or
ability.
Nine Gallaudet women student-athletes attended a special Title IX press
conference with Vice President Joe Biden at George Washington University
where he discussed gender equality in sports programs. The Bison joined
other professional and collegiate women athletes, including the 2010 USA
women’s ice hockey team, for the event.
Kevin Cook
Women's Basketball Head Coach
As assistant coach to the Houston Comets for 11 years, Kevin Cook was part of four
WNBA championships. He also coached the championship-caliber Nigeria women’s
basketball national team, and hosted basketball fundamentals clinics throughout
Africa. Since 2007, however, Kevin has found a new home at Gallaudet. Under his
coaching, Gallaudet women’s basketball doubled their wins within the first two
seasons. He recently earned the WBCA’s prestigious Carol Eckman Award — the
first Division III coach ever to do so since the award’s inception in 1986.

Student Life
Get involved.
Embrace the full college experience.
Learning opportunities continue outside
the classroom in the dorms, campus
organizations, and through paraprofessional
jobs. Cultivate your leadership skills, explore
your strengths and talents, and make a
positive difference in the community.
Stand Out.
You can be a reporter for the Buff and
Blue, an officer in the Student Body
Government, a star on the sports field, or
a resident advisor in your dorm — all in a
visual environment without barriers.
Leila Hanaumi
Fremont, CA
English and Communication Studies Double Major
Leila brings her competitive edge to intramural sports and an
energetic touch to all her activities, whether for Green Gallaudet
or Homecoming. Through it all, she nurtures her passion for
writing. This English major hones her craft through her work with
The Buff and Blue, the campus student publication. She started
out as a reporter, moved up to copy editor and then assistant
editor, and now calls the shots as editor-in-chief. For Leila, magic
happens when student life and academics come together.

Student Life
Over 70% of students opt to live on campus. Living
on campus provides more social and learning
opportunities; flexible study schedules; and
convenient access to the library, computer labs, and
Washington, D.C.
The residence hall staff work together with
residents to provide a sense of community through
educational programs and living arrangements.
Even faculty live in the residence halls. The Facultyin-Residence
Program allows faculty and students
to interact more extensively outside the classroom
and carry on discussions about a variety of
academic and social topics in an informal setting.
Campus Activities
Cafe Bon Appetit
New Student Orientation

Student Life
Unity Fest
A jubilant Gallaudet University College Bowl team celebrated
its victory during the 12th biennial National Association of
the Deaf College Bowl competition held in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. This was Gallaudet's fourth straight win and sixth
in the last seven competitions. Members of the team included,
from left, Allison Joy Weiner, Colin Whited, David Uzzell,
Gabriel Paulone, and Meredith Peruzzi. The team was coached
by Robert Weinstock and assisted by Pia Marie Paulone, who
played in 2004 and 2006.
Bison Idol
Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz and
his wife, Vicki T. Hurwitz believe strongly in giving
back through community outreach projects. Alan
joined a group of Gallaudet student volunteers for a
neighborhood cleanup. For another project, both
he and Vicki, along with student-athletes, helped
local advocacy group STRIVE DC with its annual
spring cleaning. Additionally, Vicki invited deaf
elementary-age children to collaborate on a
gardening project, and hosted a tea party
promoting Women's Awareness Month.
The first couple also hosted a barbecue
for all officers of the SBG and its member
organizations. During their free time,
Alan and Vicki are often seen chatting
with students around Kendall Green or
attending campus events.

Student Life
Student Organizations and Extra-curricular Programs
• z Asian-Pacific Association
• z Greek Presidents Council
• z Bison TV Production
• z International Student Club
• z Black Deaf Student Union
• z Latino Student Union
• z Buff and Blue Student Newspaper
• z Latter-Day Saints Student Association
• z Campus Crusade for Christ
• z Multicultural Student Programs
• z Class organizations
• z Rainbow Society
• z Deaf Capoeira
• z The Sisterhood Organization
• z Deaf Muslim Student Association
• z Student Body Government (SBG)
• z English Language Institute Student Organization
• z Tower Clock Yearbook
• z Fraternities and Sororities
• z Vibrant Steppers
• z Gallaudet Dance Company
• z Gallaudet Deaf-Blind Union
(Paid positions in purple)
• z Genesis & Science Organization
• z Green Gallaudet
Raychelle Harris, PhD
Assistant Professor, ASL and Deaf Studies
From undergraduate student at Gallaudet to Fulbright Scholar to
current faculty member, the constant refrain in Dr. Raychelle Harris’ life
has always been her passion for the environment. In addition to academic
and professional pursuits, Dr. Harris also serves as faculty co-advisor for the
campus environmental organization Green Gallaudet. Her influence can be
seen in various innovative environmental programs on campus, from the
implementation of the Zipcar program to the push for paperless paystubs.

Washington, D.C.
GET OUT ON THE TOWN.
The city bustles with the power of
democracy in action by day and at
night with the quiet, elegant glow of
the nation’s steeped history. Museums and
memorials dot the city and turn the capital
into one big interactive classroom for history,
government, science, culture and the arts.
Stand Out.
This town attracts the best and brightest.
We rank number one in the nation
for proportion of high-tech jobs and
professionals with advanced degrees.*
* Businessweek.com, 2/09
John Van Wey
Fredericksburg, VA
Chemistry Major
To John, D.C. is not just the city in which Gallaudet is located. It’s over
60 square miles of life experiences waiting to happen. And with the
Metro — the city’s lifeblood — just a short walk away, there’s no need to
relegate learning to the campus alone. John took in the history of the
Vietnam War through an eye-opening visit to one of the Smithsonian
museums. He ventures into the National Arboretum to reconnect
to nature, and joins the city in celebration during the annual Cherry
Blossom Festival. When the nightlife calls, he hops on the Metro and
rides into Chinatown to check out D.C.’s thriving food scene.

Washington, D.C.
D.C. as a College Town
With 15 universities in metro D.C. and the nation’s second highest per
capita of college students, it’s no surprise that D.C. ranks 4th in the
nation after New York City, San Francisco, and Boston as the best place
for college study, taking into consideration academic environment,
quality of life, and professional opportunities.*
Through the Consortium Universities of the Washington Metropolitan
Area, you can cross-register for classes at the other 14 local universities.
Capitalize on the resources of the consortium libraries or do your
research at the nearby Library of Congress, the world’s greatest
information repository.
*The Washington Post, 9/8/09
Top Sites to See and do in D.C.
• z Tour the three houses of government — the Capitol, the White House,
and the Supreme Court.
• z Visit all 19 of the Smithsonian museums and galleries.
• z Take a walking tour of the monuments by moonlight.
• z Make a covert visit to the International Spy Museum.
• z Ride a bike along the C & O Canal.
• z See an interpreted performance at the Kennedy Center.
• z Take a hike at Great Falls Park.
• z Waltz through Georgetown's historic waterfront.
• z Visit the pandas at the National Zoo.
• z Cheer for the Nationals baseball team, the Wizards or Mystics basketball
teams, the Capitals hockey team, or the Redskins football team.
Chinatown
Washington Monument
Amy Stevens, MFA
Assistant Professor of General Studies
Amy Stevens’ love for verbal and visual storytelling started in
her early days in broadcasting through her years traveling the
world as a video producer, writer and designer. Using the city
of D.C. as an interactive classroom, she and her colleagues seek
to ignite a passion for visual communication as students weave
together artistic imagery and compelling narrative.

After Gallaudet
Get Your Career Started
M
arch out of college with your degree
and skills that employers want —
skills you'll get from our innovative
curriculum, study abroad, internships, and extra
curricular activities.
Become a member of an alumni group that tops
15,000 worldwide. The Gallaudet University
Alumni Association, organized in 1889, has 53
chapters. Our alumni are leaders in the deaf and
hearing communities.
Stand Out.
90% of the Class of 2008 were either
employed or continuing their postbaccalaureate
education during the
year after graduation.
Chi Ming Pun
Computer Information Systems
Management Analyst
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD
Like recent graduates from other universities, Chi went out into the
working world to find a job. He had an edge: the Career Center. Chi
prepared intensely for his job search by taking advantage of the
Career Center’s resume evaluations, mock interviews and internship
opportunities and then applied to the Workforce Recruitment
Program (WRP). When the opportunity for a job with the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) came up, Chi’s diligent preparation
secured him a new career as a management analyst at NRC.

Alumni
Tim Putt
International Government, B.A.
Imagery Intelligence Analyst
National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency (NGA)
Anthony Baskin
Computer Information
Systems, B.S.
Bender Consulting
Jenna Poehlmann
Math, B.S.
Engineering Technician
Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR)
Patuxent River, MD
Joanna Jimenez
Graphic Design, B.A.
Graduate school: Academy
of Art University Design
Program
San Francisco, CA
Kallie Williams
Business Administration, B.S.
Graduate School: University
of Minnesota
Sports Medicine Program
Minneapolis, MN
Hector Reynoso
Business Administration, B.S.
Graphic Designer
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)
Washington, DC
John Lee
Computer Science, B.S.
Software Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA

Alumni
Ron Popowski
Biology, B.S.
M.S., Wildlife Sciences, University of Arizona
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Pleasantville, NJ
"With the help of the Career Center, I completed four internships while at Gallaudet: Rocky Mountain
National Park in Colorado, San Bernardino National Forest in California and two times at the Patuxent
Wildlife Research Center in Maryland. Because of the insight I gained during these internships, it was an easy
transition into my first permanent job as a biologist for the Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Later, with the Fish and Wildlife Service, I worked in California and Florida before moving to New Jersey.
Currently, I am a supervisor for staff in two programs: Endangered Species and Conservation Planning
Assistance. We collaborate with other agencies and organizations on the preservation of endangered
animals such as the Indiana bats, piping plover, and bog turtles in our area. We also implement recovery
actions and provide conservation measures to a variety of projects. Another portion of my work involves
beach management and Meadowlands Ecosystem restoration. I often travel back to Gallaudet to give
presentations on wildlife conservation. Giving back to my alma mater is a rewarding part of my job."
Louise Stern
Art History, B.A.
MA, Contemporary Art Theory,
Sotheby's Institute of Art, London
Job Title: Writer, Chattering: Stories
and Artist
London, England
Tracy Husted
Social Work, B.A.
Job Title: Client Support
Specialist for the Deaf Seniors
Employer: Deaf Counseling,
Advocacy and Referral Agency
Fremont, CA
Jeshal Patel
Scott Waldorf
Physical Education & Education, B.S.
MA, Education, Concordia University
Job Title: P.E. Teacher and Coach
Employer: Pistor Middle School
Tucson, AZ
Dawn Jani Birley
Communication Studies, B.A.
Job Title: Actor
Employer: Teatteri Totti
Helsinki, Finland
Accounting, B.S.
Accountant
Internal Revenue Service
Washington, DC
"I'm grateful for the case studies in my accounting classes because they gave me real life scenarios that helped me
prepare for my career. Additionally, Calculus I, II, and III classes increased my logic, decision-making, and reasoning skills all
of which I use in my current position. I landed an internship at NASA with help from the Career Center, and it provided me
with valuable experience that aided in my employment with the IRS. Part of my current responsibilities include traveling
to IRS regional sites to review and verify monthly and fiscal-year documentation and reports. The great thing about my
job is there are always opportunities for professional training to keep up with the latest trends in my field."
Ricky Lockridge
Business Administration, B.S.
Benefit Technical Examiner
Social Security Administration
Baltimore, MD
"Gallaudet provided me with the knowledge and
education to succeed in the corporate world.
With help from the Career Center, I completed
internships and mock interviews and attended
career seminars. I also was involved in Keeping
the Promise, Educating Deaf Black Males support
group, played on the basketball team, and was a
New Student Orientation counselor. What I like
most about my job is knowing that my work allows
families to have food on their table and a roof over
their heads."
Education, B.A.
Deaf Education, M.A.
High School Principal
Texas School for the Deaf
Austin, TX
John Serrano
"Gallaudet offered a unique college experience where I was exposed
to a range of opportunities and networking, and met people from all
over the world. Being involved in activities such as the Buff and Blue
newspaper and the Tower Clock yearbook along with working at the
Campus Activities office were some of my favorite memories. The
whole experience gave me the confidence and drive to excel in what
I currently do - work with students, faculty, staff, and parents to make
a difference in the quality of students' academic experiences at TSD."

Alumni
Computer Information Systems, B.S.
MBA & MS Technology Management, University of Maryland
System Analyst
U.S. Department of Treasury
Financial Management Service
Hyattsville, MD
Nicolah Alharazim
"Growing up in Freetown, Sierra Leone without knowing sign language, I struggled to understand
the teachers and always failed on oral tests. It was at Gallaudet I realized my inner strength and
determination. I no longer was the scared, timid individual who lacked self confidence and
grit. I loved my English classes, especially with Dr. Leslie Rach. She made a difference in my life
and became an informal mentor to me. Now, as a team leader and application lead, I work with
a variety of people managing the receiving, validating, and processing of daily and monthly
accounting transactions from various federal agencies. I give presentations to business associates
on behalf of my organization as well as conduct training classes for co-workers. This field is
constantly changing. What you learn today might help tomorrow but it will not be enough in the
near future. You have to continue to fine tune your skills along the way."
Mary-Jean Secoolish
Princess Bempong
Chemistry, B.S.
PhD Student: Medical Sciences:
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College of Medicine
Temple, TX
Asami Makino
Accounting, B.S.
Job Title: Tax Accounting
Assistant
Employer: Ernst & Young
Japan
Tokyo, Japan
English, B.A.
J.D., Catholic University, Washington, DC
Supervisory Attorney
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington, DC
Sara Deaton , NIC
Interpretation, BA
Job Title: Freelance
Interpreter
Southern MN
Drew Robarge
History and French, B.A.
M.A., Museum Studies, George
Washington University
Job Title: Contract Museum
Specialist
Employer: Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American
History, Washington, DC
"Coming to Gallaudet after attending a public high school was an eye opener. For the first time in years, I could understand
my teachers and everyone around me. I was not afraid to speak up in classes or in public. Now, I enjoy being a supervisor to six
attorneys. I find it challenging and rewarding to resolve thorny cases of discrimination and reach the proper resolution. So many
times I think I've seen everything and along will come a new case that surprises me. That's what makes my job interesting."
Graphic Design, B.A.
Chief Graphic Entertainment Artist
AngelaGraphix, LLC
www.angelagraphix.com
New York, NY & Madrid, Spain
Angela Maria Nardolillo
"Attending Gallaudet was like traveling abroad to a world unlike any other! Every
person had a unique story to tell; every story had a throwback lesson to be learned.
There was always a huge social event that every person on campus would attend.
We were all so different, but even greater, we were a family. So unlike other
universities, a “new school" began once class let out. My sole advice is to grab
the world by the jugular while never confusing luck with hard work. In short,
after Gallaudet I earned a living working at an engineering firm, but at night I
would hunt down models, fashion designers, and independent contractors
to work for free in order to build a creative and credible portfolio that would
enable me to strategically navigate myself into the entertainment world.
Now I earn a living doing digital graphics, illustrations, and animations
for online, iPhone, iPad, web, tattoos, print, platform games and movies.
I have graphic credits to over 30 online games and have worked with
Disney, Warner Bros., Sony and THQ on titles such as “300”, “Ace Combat”,
“Enchanted”, “Meet the Robinsons”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Sponge
Bob”, “Company of Heroes”, and “WWE Raw vs. Smackdown”."

Invest in Yourself
According to a 2007 U.S. Census Bureau survey of the
work force, college graduates earn almost twice as much
during their working years as those with a high school
degree. A college degree will qualify you for many jobs
that are not afforded to high school graduates, and
career promotions and advancements occur to those
with more education. Over a lifetime, a college degree is
generally worth nearly a million dollars.
Average Earnings by Education
$95,576
Advanced
Degrees
$57,181
Bachelor's
Degree
$31,286
High School
Diploma
$21,484
High School
Dropout
Financial Aid Sources
If you are serious about learning, we are serious about helping you find
the right financial assistance. Tuition and fees at Gallaudet are 15 % lower
than the national average for public four-year institutions. 80% of all
undergraduates receive some type of financial aid. Once you fill out financial
paperwork, our Financial Aid Office will work on your behalf to determine
the amount and type of financial assistance you need and are eligible for.
We’ll tailor a financial plan that works with your unique situation.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Gallaudet’s Merit-Based Scholarships are open to all deaf and hard of hearing
students whose scholastic and personal achievements are exemplary. These
scholarships can be from full tuition and room and board to half tuition for
up to four years of study. Apply early as these scholarships are awarded on a
first-come, first-served basis. All newly admitted students are automatically
considered for these scholarships.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Most students on campus receive some type of Vocational Rehabilitation
(VR) support. For a listing of VR agencies in your state, visit http://admissions.
gallaudet.edu/VRagencies.
Types of Federal Financial Aid
Grants are federal monies that you do not have to repay.
Federal grants include:
••
Federal Pell Grant
••
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
••
Academic Competitiveness Grant Program
••
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
Program
Federal Work-Study (FWS) allows you to earn money working on campus
during the fall and spring semesters.
Federal Loans are monies that are required to be paid back with interest after
graduation or withdrawal from college. The primary loans offered are:
••
Federal Perkins Loans
••
Federal Stafford Loans
••
Federal PLUS Loans
Other Financial Resources
••
On-campus employment not covered by Federal Work Study
••
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance
••
Private loan programs that you must repay
For more information on financial aid sources visit financialaid.gallaudet.edu
The Financial Aid Process Checklist
Junior Year:
Investigate scholarship and grant opportunities. Be careful of scholarship
scams by reviewing information at www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams. Apply for
private scholarship and grant programs between November and April.
Begin application process with your state Vocational Rehabilitation agency.
If you want to become familiar with the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) process, fill out the FAFSA financial aid estimator through the
FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.
Senior Year:
For early or estimated financial aid eligibility information, fill out the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) financial aid estimator through the
FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov before January.
After January, submit your FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Watch for an email from the U.S. Dept. of Education within two to four weeks after
filling out the FAFSA. Then review your Student Aid Report (SAR) online.
Fill out Gallaudet's Institutional Financial Aid Application (IFAA). Priority Deadlines:
July 1 for Fall enrollment; January 16th for Spring enrollment
Check with the Financial Aid Office to be sure they received your FAFSA and IFAA.
Apply for private scholarship and grant programs between November and April.

1. Thomas H. Gallaudet &
Alice Cogswell Statue
2. College Hall
3. Chapel Hall
4. Edward Miner Gallaudet
Statue
5. Fowler Hall
6. Dawes House
7. Kendall Hall
8. Elstad Auditorium
9. Field House
10. Ely Center
11. Foster Auditorium
12. I. King Jordan Student
Academic Center
13. Hotchkiss Field
14. Sorenson Language and
Communication Center
15. Hoy Field
16. Benson Hall
17. Clerc Hall
18. Carlin Hall
19. Plaza Dining Hall
20. Central Receiving
21. Peter J. Fine Health Center
22. Ballard North
23. Ballard West
24. Hall Memorial Building E
Emergency Call Box
25. Merrill Learning Center G
Gate
26. Washburn Arts Building
27. Kellogg Conference Hotel
28. Peet Hall
29. EMG Memorial Building
30. Peikoff Alumni House
31. Denison House
32. Fay House
33. Ballard House
34. Edward Miner Gallaudet
Residence
35. 6th St Parking Garage
Campus Map
Getting Around
The Gallaudet campus is in
the heart of Washington,
D.C., in close proximity to
well-known landmarks,
Union Station, and Metro
stops. Our Gallaudet
shuttle bus provides easy
access to Metro stops
taking you to museums,
ethnic restaurants and
neighborhoods, sporting
and nightlife events,
shopping malls, and parks.

Student Services and Programs
Boost your personal and career goals with these services and
programs to help you succeed in college.
Academic Advising Office
Works with you to map out your college course of study
Campus Ministries
Delivers moral and spiritual guidance
Career Center
Gets you started on your career exploration and development
through job search and placement
First Year Experience
Fosters transition to college and academic success
Hearing and Speech Center
Maps your cochlear implant, tests your hearing aid and evaluates
your speech-language
Health and Wellness Programs
Prepares you to make informed health and lifestyle choices
International Programs and Services
Includes the English Language Institute, global education
and scholar services, international outreach, and international
student services
Keeping the Promise
Provides support for deaf and hard of hearing black males and
Latino students
Mental Health Center
Looks after your emotional health with assessment, counseling,
crisis intervention, and prevention programs
Mentoring Program
Pairs you with a faculty or staff member to give you friendly
advice from the sidelines
Multicultural Student Programs
Promotes awareness and equality for students of diverse cultural,
linguistic, racial/ethnic and sexual orientation backgrounds
Office of Students with Disabilities
Advocates equal access and opportunities to curricular and
extra-curricular activities for students with disabilites
PLUS Program
(Performance Learning for Undergraduate Students)
Equips you with ASL and academic success tools
Technology — Academic Technology &
Information Technology Services
Takes care of all your computer and computing needs
Tutorial & Instructional Programs
Gives you a leg up with tutoring services, study table, and
reading, writing, and ASL labs
Summer Programs
JumpStart: Academic Success
Prepares you for college coursework and academic
expectations
JumpStart: New Signers Program
Immerses you in American Sign Language and deaf culture

Get in on the sights of the
campus.
Visit us during one of our Open Houses in the fall
or spring. Tour the campus with other deaf, hard of
hearing, and hearing high school students and sit in
on classes, ask questions during a student panel, and
meet faculty, staff, and students. While on campus,
take the ACT test in a fully accessible environment.
The test will be administered by a certified ACT
testing representative within the English Language
Institute. Additional dates for testing on campus are
also available.
Can’t visit during an Open House? No problem! Our
visitors coordinator will schedule an individualized
visit for you and your family. For more information
on visiting Gallaudet or taking the ACT on campus,
email the admissions undergraduate visitors
coordinator at ugstudentvisits@gallaudet.edu or visit
our website.
Complete your application online
and submit your ACT scores and high
school/college transcript by December
15 to waive your application fee. Early
applicants with specified academic
criteria have the best opportunity for
merit-based scholarships, ranging from
full tuition and room and board to half
tuition, along with other financial aid
awards. Once we receive all the required
application materials, we’ll review them
and notify you of your acceptance status
within two weeks.
Fill out an online application on our
website at admissions.gallaudet.edu.
www.gallaudet.edu

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