Check out Gallaudet news for August 2025! Transcript and links below. Subscribe to Hi5 emails: Link

[An animated Hi5 logo appears on a blue screen. Two drawn hands high-five each other, while text appears below: “hifive”.]

[Callie Trapani, Class of ’27, stands outdoors in front of the Edward Miner statue in bright sunshine on the Gallaudet campus. A lower third identifies them as a Pyschology Major. Callie has straight and flowing blonde hair tucked back and wears a dark short-sleeved shirt.]

Welcome to the September 5 issue of Hi5! [An arm extends from the right side of the screen and Callie turns to high-five it.] My name is Callie, [exhibits sign name] I’m your ASL signer today! Here are our Top Five news stories. In the email, click links to learn more about each story.

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#1 Bison spirit fills the campus as the school year begins

Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year! The campus is filled with energy and spirit. Check out the story below for photos from JumpStart, move-in, orientation, and more!

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#2 Sophomore Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne excels at Gallaudet and beyond

Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne is ambitious, confident, and homegrown! Learn about her journey on campus, from Kendall Elementary to becoming a thriving Biology major and Debate Team star at Gallaudet.

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#3 ACE Director Tabitha Jacques elevates campus culture

Tabitha Jacques is the Director of Gallaudet’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience (ACE). She uses her experience as a Gallaudet alumni and former Director of Dyer Arts Center to make Gallaudet a beacon of Deaf arts and culture.

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#4 Alumni Joseph “JoJo” Lopez III builds community in New Mexico

JoJo Lopez is a proud alumni who works with Deaf infants in New Mexico and volunteers for many different Deaf organizations. His time at Gallaudet inspired him to support his local community. Go JoJo!

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#5 Gallaudet wins $4.5M award for new AI graduate research program

The National Science Foundation has awarded Gallaudet funding for a new graduate program! The program will train graduate students how to make AI technology more accessible for Deaf and hard of hearing users.

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The next email will be Notable News on Friday, September 19. The next Hi5 will be Friday, October 3. Want more Gallaudet news? Follow @GallaudetU social media. Have a story you think would be a good fit for Hi5 or social media? Share it with us! gu.live/request

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