Video Description: Roderick Stickley, ’15, Coordinator of Residence Education, Residence Life and Housing, stands outside of Chapel Hall on a grassy knoll. A lush green background is visible behind him: trees, flowers, and bushes. Roderick wears a blue short sleeved button-up shirt with a pyramid pattern. In the beginning and ending he dons sunglasses.

Transcript: Welcome to the June 13, 2025 issue of Hi5! My name is Roderick Stickley. I am happy to be your ASL signer today! Here are our Top Five news stories. In the email, click on the links to learn more about each story.

#1 “The Real Thing”: Gallaudet’s unique collaboration with The Coca-Cola Company

Gallaudet recently partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to give four students the opportunity to work with a global brand. This is the story of a collaboration that led to re-imagining Coca-Cola’s iconic “Hilltop” commercial on the Gallaudet campus.

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#2 Tickets available now for the first ever Deaf Way Film Festival

Deaf Way Festival is back! Gallaudet is hosting new, focused Deaf Way events that take place every two years. The first event is Deaf Way Film Festival, premiering in October. Click below to learn more about the festival and Deaf Way history.

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#3 Her Royal Highness Lalla Asmaa visits Gallaudet

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa of Morocco visited the Gallaudet campus in May to see our academic programs and services for young children. During the visit, Gallaudet and The Lalla Asmaa Foundation signed a letter of intent to advance deaf and hard of hearing education in Morocco.

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#4 IT professionals advice for Gallaudet students: “You belong in tech”

The number of Deaf, DeafBlind, Deafdisabled, and hard of hearing employees in tech is growing! Three Deaf professionals from Microsoft and Amazon, including two Gallaudet alumni, share their advice for students and job seekers.

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#5 New Liberal Studies major launching this fall

Gallaudet is committed to meeting the needs of our students. Our new Liberal Studies major allows students to customize their academic journey to fit their career goals. Check out the article to learn more!

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