American Sign Language

Chelsea MacDonald, ’16, Serves Her Community as Town Justice

August 20, 2025

Chelsea MacDonald, ’16, knew from her very first day of law school that she wanted to become a judge. Less than a decade later, she made that dream a reality.

Sebastian Newell Pursues Passions for American Sign Language and Theatre

July 21, 2025

Just weeks after receiving his degree, Sebastian Newell, ’25, obtained his first post-graduation job doing costuming/wardrobe on a world premier musical that blends spoken English with American Sign Language. He says his minor in American Sign Language/Deaf studies opened this door for him.

Panelists and advocates at the recent screening of “Being Michelle” at Niagara University

Niagara University Screens Award-Winning Documentary “Being Michelle”

April 24, 2025

Niagara University’s April 7, 2025, screening of the award-winning documentary “Being Michelle” was attended by more than 100 members of the Niagara University community and the general public.

A Passion for Math and ASL Lead to a Career for Catherine Gibbons, ’14

November 21, 2024

Teaching math can be a challenging profession, especially when you are teaching it in a language that is not your first. But Cathie Gibbons, ’14, the middle and high school math teacher at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, N.Y., embraces this challenge because of her love for math and her passion for American Sign Language.

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