Academics
Areas of Study


Sabina Shysh
Originally, Sabina had her heart set on attending a different school. At her mother’s encouragement, she attended a Summer Youth Camp at Gallaudet, and immediately knew that she would end up at Gallaudet for her college and athletic career.
Learn More


Elijah Henderson
College can be expensive, but at Gallaudet, we have a team who will invest in you to make it affordable through various options like financial aid, scholarships, and more. With continuous support from Gallaudet, Elijah took full advantage of his opportunities on campus and around Washington, D.C. by investing in himself and his community. He accomplished that by hosting ASL Open Mic Nights at Busboys and Poets, interning with the FAA, and so much more!
Learn More


Annabelle Scroggins
Opportunities are endless at Gallaudet University! Both on- and off-campus living create perfect opportunities for students to gain confidence while balancing living with earning a degree at a ranked university.
Learn More


Midajah Davis
Midajah elevated from being embarrassed about her deafness and hiding her identity to thriving at Gallaudet, being proud of herself and her deafness, and unlocking her true potential.
Learn More


Payton DeGraw
As a Cued Speech user, Payton felt welcomed at Gallaudet, the bilingual university for deaf and hard of hearing students. Getting a jumpstart with her ASL before her academic journey began allowed her to really go places at Gallaudet, getting involved in athletics and organizations.
Learn More


Ernest Hairston and Mencie Hairston
Ernie and Mencie came to Gallaudet from different countries and different backgrounds for different reasons. They met at a lecture Ernie gave, and from there they formed a connection that only Gallaudet people can truly understand.
Learn More


Erisette Cruz
Erisette came here not only to embrace her disability as an integral part of her identity, but also to reinforce her sense of self as a Latinx individual, drawing inspiration from faculty members who share her background and the organizations she's involved in within her community.
Learn More


Caroline Kobek Pezzarossi, ’07
Caroline Kobek Pezzarossi, G-’07 & PhD '08, found her true identity at Gallaudet University when she went there for her graduate degrees. She is now the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Certification, working to keep Gallaudet accredited.
Learn More


Marlena Rauber
Gallaudet University is Marlena’s third college; she didn’t go to Gallaudet first because she thought it would be better to go to a hearing college. Instead, it only made her want something more.

She will finally graduate with the degree she always meant to do. Not only that, Marlena also found her home here.
Learn More


Darrius Doe, '18
Alumni Darrius Doe returns to campus after graduation as a staff member, reflecting on his formative years that brought him full circle to Gallaudet.
Learn More


Melissa Yingst, '00
Melissa talks about how she went from being a student and hosting the "What's Up, Gallaudet" show to having a successful career and her own online show.

All of this began at Gallaudet, where she learned to love the media, tell stories, and get involved with the deaf and signing communities.
Learn More

#IAmGallaudet Stories

Explore the stories of a variety of members of our Gallaudet community.

Woman with light brown hair, wearing a black shirt sitting and signing 'communicate'

Payton DeGraw

As a Cued Speech user, Payton felt welcomed at Gallaudet, the bilingual university for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Logo featuring the hashtag "#iamgallaudet" in stylized text, with "gallaudet" in a bold, cursive font and varying colors.

Celebrate the journeys of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors – everyone that makes us uniquely Gallaudet.

Subscribe
Share your story

The #IAmGallaudet campaign is part of The Gallaudet Promise, our ten-year vision to share the story from many different angles and show that there are many different ways to be deaf. These stories are moving, insightful, and often triumphant. These also reflect the importance of the space Gallaudet has offered to nurture the growth of a broad range of successful members of the deaf, hard of hearing, and signing community.

Tagged ,

Share your story with us!

Name(Required)
By submitting this form, I opt in to receive select information and deaf resources from Gallaudet University via email.

By filling out the form, you’ll receive information about admissions, invitations to special events, news, and how our students and professors are changing the world.