Academics

The following are diplomas granted to Gallaudet University graduate and undergraduate students and signed by United States President William “Bill” Clinton, who was president from 1993 until 2001.

President Clinton was the Commencement speaker on May 13, 1994, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Diplomas were also signed by Gallaudet University President I. King Jordan, ’70, was president from 1988 until 2006.

U.S. President

Gallaudet President

William 'Bill' Clinton

William “Bill” Clinton

1993-2001

I. King Jordan

I. King Jordan, ’70

1988-2006

1993

Michael Allen Depcik Diploma

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Michael Allen Depcik

Michael Allen Depcik

Bachelor of Arts

cum laude

May 21, 1993

Gallaudet University would like to thank Michael Depcik, ’93, for generously donating his diploma to the University Archives.

1995

Gary William Brooks Diploma

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Gary William Brooks

Gary William Brooks

Bachelor of Arts

May 12, 1995

Gallaudet University would like to thank Gary Brooks ’95 for generously donating his diploma to the Gallaudet University Archives.

Aaron John Roupp Diploma

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Aaron John Roupp

Aaron John Roupp

Bachelor of Science

May 12, 1995

Gallaudet University would like to thank Aaron Roupp ’95 & G-’04 for generously donating his diplomas to the Gallaudet University Archives.

Gallery of Diplomas Collection

In 1864, Congress passed a bill authorizing the institution, known as the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, to establish the National College for the Deaf and Dumb which would provide college-level instruction and confer college degrees. On...

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