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Check out the top five Gallaudet stories for March 2026!
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[Casey Johnson-Pasqua, Class of ’18, stands in front of a blue background. At the top right is the Gallaudet logo on a white box. On the left are decorative yellow lines. A lower third identifies her as a Youth Programs Coordinator, Youth Programs. Johnson-Pasqua has shoulder-length wavy hair. She wears a short-sleeve button-up shirt with white buttons.]
Welcome to the April 3 Hi5! My name is Casey Johnson-Pasqua. I will sign the summary of the Top Five news stories. Want to learn more about each story? Click the links in the email or on the website.
#1 “Deaf Gain” authors reflect on why Deaf Gain is more important than ever
Gallaudet professors Dr. H-Dirksen Bauman and Dr. Joseph J. Murray wrote the book on Deaf Gain! They share their reflections on the development of Deaf Gain, and why the concept is more important than ever.
#2 How Bison Mentors help students navigate the Gallaudet herd
Meet the Bison Mentors! These fantastic juniors and seniors help new students adjust to life at Gallaudet. Learn how they support freshmen and transfer students to build a stronger Gallaudet community.
#3 Alumni Linda Hatrak Cundy is a tireless community advocate
Linda Hatrak Cundy has been a deaf rights advocate for over 45 years! Her tireless work has led to important advances in interpreting access, captioning, and more for the deaf community in Canada. Her story represents the power of community advocacy.
#4 Lessons for building a business from last year’s BisonTank winner
Levi Wood won last year’s Student BisonTank competition. Today, his business is scaling up! The Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (GIEI) helped Levi navigate challenges and create effective marketing strategies.
#5 History’s mysteries: the Gallaudet Archives as family history
The history of Gallaudet is found in the pages of documents like the Tower Clock yearbook and Buff and Blue student newspaper. Learn how the Gallaudet Archives pieces together bits of information to tell the full story of Gallaudet University.
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Happy Deaf History Month, and have a wonderful weekend!
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