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This year’s Homecoming was a blast! We had so much fun gathering, celebrating, and reminiscing with the Gallaudet community.

Just one week after the first-ever Deaf Way Film Festival, our campus was full of spirit as alumni from around the world returned to see their old stomping grounds.  Five members of the Class of 1960 showed that Buff and Blue spirit never gets old as they reunited for their 65th anniversary. The Class of 1975 celebrated their golden anniversary, and the Class of 2020 experienced their first walk in the parade.

Special events during Homecoming week included a site dedication for the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens, memorializing the Gallaudet Eleven, and inducting eight more members into the Gallaudet University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Check out the photos below to relive the excitement.

Pep Rally

A photo of a lively college pep rally, looking up at a crowd on bleachers. Many of the young people pictured in front are holding up orange and silver thundersticks. Prominent in the bottom center is a smiling person with an unbuttoned blue-green baseball jersey that reads, "Sharks".
A photo of a person, center left, in a school gym. They are clasping their hands next to their chest as they address an unseen crowd to the left. They wear a blue shirt. In the background, out of focus, are cheerleads and a gym wall.
A photo of a dancer in a school gym. They are smiling and holding their arms out wide during a routine. They have glasses and braids over their shoulders. They wear a black tank top. A few people are out of focus in the background.
A photo of a lively college pep rally in a school gym. Prominent on the right is an unseen person in an inflatable shark costume with the mien of a smiling, toothy cartoon shark. Another shark is behind them. To the left, in the foreground, are two students in blue-green baseball jerseys. In the background on the left is a cheering crowd.
A photo of a person, center left, in a school gym. They are raising their arms in cheer to an unseen crowd to the right. They wear a dark blue and red football jersey that reads, "Gallaudet ’01".
A photo of a college student in a school gym, with an out-of-focus screen in the background that can reads "Class of" with the number obscured. The student is wearing a blue-green baseball jersey that reads, "Sharks ’06". They are shouting intensely to an unseen crowd to the left.
A photo of a college student in a school gym, with an out-of-focus screen in the background that can reads "Class of 2027". The student is emoting vividly to an unseen crowd to the left.
A photo of a college student in a school gym, with an out-of-focus screen in the background that can be assumed to read "Class of 2028". The student is signing enthusiastically to an unseen crowd to the left. Another student is out of focus in the bottom left, farther away.
A photo of a college student in a school gym, with an out-of-focus screen in the background that can be assumed to read "Class of 2029". The student is signing to an unseen crowd to the left. Another student is out of focus in the bottom right, farther away.

There’s nothing like Bison pride! The Field House came alive for our annual pep rally, as classes past and present gathered to show what Buff and Blue spirit is all about.

Class Parades

A photo of at least twelve seniors walking on an athletic track, smiling and waving for the camera. Many are wearing dark blue. Three in the front are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1975" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of three seniors riding in a golf cart, smiling at the camera. They are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1960" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of five seniors walking on an athletic track, smiling and waving for the camera. The two in front are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1965" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of four seniors walking on an athletic track, smiling and waving for the camera. Three are holding blue and yellow umbrellas. The two in front are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1970" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of at least eight seniors walking on an athletic track, smiling and waving for the camera. Three in the front are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1980" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of three seniors smiling for the camera. They wear matching green and white football jerseys that say "Gallaudet" and have the number 85. The person in the middle has their hands around the other two, who give a thumbs up. Two other people are visible in the background.
A photo of at least eleven people walking on an athletic track, smiling and cheering for the camera. Many are wearing black and red. On the left, three are holding a white banner that says "Class of 1990" with the Gallaudet University logo. On the right, two others make enthusiastic gestures.
A photo of at least ten people walking on an athletic track. Some are wearing gray baseball jerseys. Prominent in the left center is a person in sunglasses smiling broadly with their hands under their chin. To their left in the background is a small child in a stroller.
A photo of at least ten people walking on an athletic track, smiling and cheering for the camera. Many are wearing green apparel and holding silver streamers Two in front hold a white banner that says "Class of 1995" with the Gallaudet University logo. On the left, a particularly enthusiastic individual has their right arm fully extended, holding a streamer.
A photo of at least ten people walking on an athletic track, smiling and cheering for an unseen crowd to the left. Many are wearing black and sky blue football jerseys and raising their hands with a double zero. Three in front are holding a white banner that says "Class of 2000" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of people people walking on an athletic track. In front, two are wearing red football jerseys and holding a white banner that says "Class of 2005" with the Gallaudet University logo.
A photo of at least either people walking on an athletic track. In the foreground, two hold a white banner that says "Class of 2010" with the Gallaudet University logo. One smiles for the camera and the other looks offscreen to the left.
A photo of at least nine people walking on an athletic track, smiling and cheering for the camera. In front, two in gray baseball jerseys hold a white banner that says "Class of 2015" with the Gallaudet University logo. In the back are four extended arms in celebration.
A photo of at least eleven people walking on an athletic track, smiling and cheering for the camera. In front, two in gray baseball jerseys hold a white banner that says "Class of 2020" with the Gallaudet University logo. In the back, more gray jerseys are visible.

13 different classes walked in this year’s Class Parade, with the Class of 1975 receiving medals in honor of their 50th anniversary. It was amazing to see so many generations of Bison in one place!

Football Game

A photo of a football game from the sidellines. On the right, a team in blue and gold gets ready to hike the ball. On the left, a team in black and white prepares to defend. In the background are observers on a small hill.
A photo of a football player (left) and coach (right) looking at each other on the sideline of a football game. They are wearing dark blue. The player's uniform has "Bison" in ASL handshapes. The coach has sunglasses and a headset.
A photo behind the sideline of a football game. Prominent on the right side is a large drum with the Gallaudet Athletics logo. To the left of the drum is a person in blue garb holding a large mallet. On the left of the image are football players in blue and gold looking at the field.
A photo at an angle of three football players in watching a football game offscreen to the right. They have gold helmets with the Gallaudet Athletics logo, and blue jerseys with gold numbers.
A photo of two football coaches (background left and foreground right) and a player (foreground center). The player is facing left. Their uniform is blue and gold. The coach in the foreground is also facing right, with a blue hat and headset. They have an intense look.
A photo of three smiling cheerleaders in blue and gold uniforms. In the center of the image, a cheerleader raises a blue pompom with their right arm. They have stylish braids over their left shoulder. The obscured name on their uniform can be understood to say "Bison".
A photo of three cheerleaders in blue and gold smiling for the camera. The cheerleader in the middle is much taller than the other two. Their uniforms say "Bison" and they hold blue and gold pompoms.
A photo of five smiling cheerleaders in blue and gold uniforms. Prominent in the center is a taller, masculine-presenting cheerleader looking directly at the camera with cheer.
A photo at an angle of eight cheerleaders striking a pose for an unseen crowd to the right. They are wearing matching blue and gold uniforms with skirts. They are standing on a track, with a field in the background.
Seven cheerleaders in blue and gold smile and shake pompoms for the camera. Fifth from the left, in the center of the image, a cheerleader catches the eye with white sunglasses in the shape of hearts. They are cheering intensely.

The Bison Football team faced Randolph-Macon College in the annual Homecoming football game. They were cheered on by an energetic crowd of supporters and the Gallaudet cheerleading squad.

Clerc Center

A photo of two cheerleaders standing on either side of a child. The cheerleader on the left is only visible from the chest down. The child and cheerleader on the right are leaning over and cheering enthusiastically. The child's dark blue shirt shirt reads, "Kendall Cheer". The cheerleader's uniforms are dark blue and red.
A photo of three young volleyball players, with a crowd on bleachers in the background. The players are wearing red long-sleeved shirts and black shorts. Prominent in the middle, facing the camera, a player smiles and raises their hands in celebration. The crowd in back includes several people raising red pompoms.
A photo of two young people with their arms raised to their chest in the midst of a dance on a football field at night. They look intensely at an unseen crowd to the left. Both wear long-sleeved red shirts with an "MSSD" logo.
A photo of ten people, including at least six cheerleaders in uniform, smiling and cheering in a school gym. The cheerleaders are standing around three children in front, making various hand gestures that evoke cheer.
A photo of five young football players during a game. Four have white uniforms, and one has dark blue. In the foreground, the dark blue player attempts to run with the ball, with two white-uniformed players in front and behind. Another white-uniformed player is down on the ground. In the background, a white-uniformed player watches.

The Clerc Center, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES), and Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) celebrated a fantastic Homecoming week. Students kicked things off with a spirited pep rally, competed in class challenges, embraced themed spirit days, and capped off the week cheering on their volleyball and football teams.

Site Dedication for Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens

A photo of 25 people posing around a small outdoor stage, smiling for the camera. The stage has a decorative arc of purple, white, and blue balloons. Three people on the stage are seated. The rest stand around and on the stage, other than one kneeling individual.
A photo of a presentation outdoors. Prominent in the center, somebody presents in a purple pantsuit. To their right in the background, a person watches with their hands clasped at their waist. In the foreground, another person watches with their hands clasped behind their back. Around them is an arc of purple, white, and black balloons.
A photo of two people on an outdoor stage looking at an unveiled sign that says, "Future Siate of Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens: A Legacy to Black Deaf Children". The sign has three images below the text. The person on the right is smiling.
A photo of a crowd of over fifty people on grass on a sunny day, looking to the left at an unseen presentation. The people in the front are seated, while people in the back stand. Trees are visible in the far background.
A photo of an older person standing up amongst seated people, outdoors in the shade on a sunny day. They are looking an unseen presentation to the left. More people in the background are standing. Trees are visible in the background.
A photo of two people on an outdoor stage presenting to an unseen crowd to the right. Behind them on the stage is an arc of white, purple, and black balloons, as well as a sign with a purple cloth covering it. Sound system speakers stand on both sides of the stage.
A photo of a crowd of over fifty people on grass in the shade on a sunny day, looking to the left at an unseen presentation and copying an ASL sign for "necessity". The people in the front are seated, while people in the back stand.
A photo of a crowd of seated people in the shade on a sunny day, looking to the left at an unseen presentation and copying an ASL sign for "necessity".
A photo of an older person framed centrally amongst seated people, outdoors in the shade on a sunny day. They are looking an unseen presentation to the left.

Evon Black and the Center for Black Deaf Studies (CBDS) hosted a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the upcoming construction of the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Garden. In the audience were the family of Louise B. Miller, Gallaudet President Roberta Cordano, the Gallaudet Board of Directors, founding CBDS director Dr. Carolyn D. McCaskill, ’77, G-’79, & PhD ’05, and many more.

Deaf Bioastronauts Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

A photo of five people smiling for the camera, in front a plaque on a brick wall. The three in the middle are senior. Two (second and fourth from left) have walkers. Everybody is formally dressed.
A photo of three seniors cheering next to a plaque on a brick wall. One (second from left) is facing the camera, while the others face each other. Another cheering person is visible on the right.
Two smiling people stand in front of an unseen crowd. The person on the left in a smart dress jacket has their arm around the other, who wears a suit and tie. A brick wall with presentation screens is visible in the background.
A photo looking up a wall in a large room. In the center is a brick panel with a black and white cutout sign. The sign shows what appears to be an astronaut emerging from a hole-shaped vehicle door. At the bottom of the image, out-of-focus heads are visible in the room.
A photo of a seated crowd of at least twenty people in a large room. Many appear to be senior. Two walkers are in the front row. In the back is a standing person and a cameraperson with camera.
A photo of three seniors smiling for the camera, in front a plaque on a brick wall. Two (first and third from left) have walkers. Everybody is formally dressed.
A photo of two people smiling for the camera, in front a plaque on a brick wall. The person on the right is warmly clasping the hand of the person on the left, who has a walker.
A photo of ten people posing and smiling for the camera. They stand and kneel in front of a brick wall with a plaque. Several appear to be older.
A photo of four people smiling for the camera, in front a plaque on a brick wall. The person third from left has a walker.

Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center honored 11 Deaf volunteers who served and contributed to spaceflight research in the 1950s and 1960s with the US Navy and NASA. The volunteers included Gallaudet alumni! In attendance were bioastronauts Barron Gulak, Harry Larson, and David Myers.

See you next year! Stay up to date by checking the Homecoming webpage for the latest info.

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