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Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be a dark place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200...

William E. Hoy was born hearing in Houckstown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862. He became deaf before he was three years old. Later, he attended the Columbus "Ohio" School for the Deaf from the age of ten to the age of eighteen. As a student,...

Our Facebook Page Our Instagram Page Our Production History in Photos Howlround Theatre Commons - Deaf Theatre Deaf Artists Backstage interview series American Theatre Wing - "Working in the Theatre: Sign Language Theatre" (1/20/2016) New York Times - "Making Room for Deaf Performers in Hollywood"...

Jack R. Gannon, '59, is Visionary Leader of the month for September 2013. Gannon is a well-known author, educator, historian, and museum curator. Gannon was born in West Plains, Mo., in 1936 and became deaf at 8 years old due to spinal meningitis. He graduated...

Title President, 1988-2006 Education Ph.D., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1973 M.A., Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1971 B.A., Psychology, Gallaudet University, 1970 Short Biography I. King Jordan made history in 1988 when he became the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, the world's only university with...

The following are diplomas granted to Gallaudet University graduate and undergraduate students and signed by Herbert Hoover was president of the United States from 1929 until 1933. Diplomas were also signed by Percival Hall, president of Gallaudet, from 1910 until 1945. During this period, the...

Dr. Glenn B. Anderson, '68, has attained an array of ground-breaking achievements that have benefited many people-deaf and hearing as well as those with disabilities-any of which warrant his recognition as Gallaudet's Visionary Leader for the month of February In addition, as a deaf African...

Women's Rights Advocate. Activist. Civic Leader. Educator. Pioneer. All of these titles apply to Dr. Gertrude Scott Galloway, '51. Combined, they more than qualify her as Gallaudet's Visionary Leader for the month of March. Beginning her career in a decade where the abilities of deaf...