Fresno State Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies

Congratulations to two-time speech-language pathology alumna, Mindy Ross, for her recognition as the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State's Graduate Deans' Medalist - the highest honor given to a CHHS student earning a master's degree!

Congratulations to speech-language pathology student, Desiree Galvan, for her recognition as the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State's Undergraduate Deans' Medalist! This is the highest honor bestowed to a CHHS student receiving a bachelor's degree. Way to go, Desiree!

Happening Mondays this month! Join the Fresno State ASL Club and CSDS faculty for this interactive (online) learning experience. For Zoom login details, contact Dr. Rosemary Wanis at [email protected].

Dr. Rosemary Wanis, a lecturer of Deaf Studies and also a certified deaf interpreter, was on hand to interpret for Governor Gavin Newsom during his visit to the Valley today. Thank you, Dr. Wanis, for your part in making this important news accessible to our community!

Scholarships are available now to all eligible CSDS students! Review a list of scholarships at bit.ly/scholarships-fs and apply via your student portal. Scholarships close on Tuesday, March 2nd!

Save the date for the next Silent Garden Lecture. Held virtually, the free lecture will focus on the transitions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from school to employment. The lecture will provide current and much-needed guidance for teachers, educators and professionals working with high-risk students seeking to enter the workforce. Register and learn more at bit.ly/SilentGardenLecture.

On the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State blog, CSDS alumni, faculty and friends are highlighted for the advocacy work they do in support of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. They include alumna, Jennifer Quaintance, who is one of two certified interpreters in Fresno trained in disaster response interpreting; Dr. Rosemary Wanis, deaf studies faculty at Fresno State; and Michelle Bronson, executive director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center. Read more about them: https://wp.me/p4MXVl-3K0

All CSDS students are invited to the first CHHS Student Open Forum of the semester, hosted by Dean Denise Seabert and your Fresno State ASI Senator, Alison Garibay. This is an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, voice concerns & more. Check your campus email for Zoom info. Remember, your voice matters!

Our own Dr. Rosemary Wanis is providing latent interpretation of Governor Gavin Newsom's latest news conferences. The daily videos can be found on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgUGGKw3AoykzoKAxtEzHQ. Below is the most updated video from July 2nd. Thank you, Dr. Wanis, for your service to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities!

Happening online this Wednesday, June 24! Hear from alumni currently working in the health and human services field; and gain best practices and tips to get ahead.

Please read this message from our faculty in the Deaf Studies and Interpreting programs, who stand in solidarity with our black students, faculty, alumni and community.

Talk about innovation!

Thank you to the The Fresno State Collegian for highlighting our interpreting program in this in-depth piece that examines the demand for certified American Sign Language interpreters coupled by the shortage here in the Central Valley. "A fall 2019 graduate from the interpreting program, Sergio Anguiano Jr., has served as the most recent testament to the importance and difficulty in taking on interpreting as a career. Anguiano started his academic career within the interpret...ing program after he was inspired to pursue interpreting as a profession in high school. Since graduating from the program, he has been working as an educational interpreter in Fresno K-12 schools. Having taken his Educational Interpreting Preparation Exam, Anguiano is waiting on his skill level results before he takes his certification exam in the next year. There’s so much to learn. Fresno State gave me that start and now it’s my responsibility to continue my education, Anguiano said. As interpreters, it is always our responsibility to keep learning, we never stop learning." Read more at the link!

We are so proud of our entire CSDS Class of 2020! Our Deaf Studies faculty wanted to send a special message to our wonderful students earning degrees in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies and Interpreting. Congratulations, bulldogs!! FULL TRANSCRIPT: Dr. Rosemary Wanis: Hello, my name is Dr. Rosemary Wanis I am here to congratulate our graduating classes in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and Interpreting degree programs. What an amazing journey it has been for each of you to a...rrive to this day as graduates. FIST-BUMP with 2020 on fingers. Dr. Janice Smith-Warshaw: Hello, my name is Dr. Janice Smith-Warshaw. A heartfelt congratulations to all of you from our Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and Interpreting majors including those who have earned their BA and MA degrees. Celebrate your successes as you celebrate this special day. FIST-BUMP with 2020 on fingers. Nat Berrett: Hello, my name is Nat Berrett. I want to also extend my sincere congratulations to all of our graduating students. Hands Waving in the Air and PAH! You made it! FIST-BUMP with 2020 on fingers. Dr. Trisha Houston: Hello, my name is Dr. Trisha, congratulations on the hard work that you have done to get through this journey. You made it and should be proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations to all of our Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and Interpreting graduates. Congratulations to you all! FIST-BUMP with 2020 on fingers. Dr. Paul Ogden: I am sitting here feeling so proud of all of you from our Deaf Education, Interpreting a, and Deaf Studies degree programs. You worked hard to reach your goal and graduate. You have already made us proud and as you go on your own journeys, I know that you will make us even more proud! Congratulations! FIST-BUMP with 2020 on fingers. All faculty Waving Hands, signing Congratulations, and ILY to the Graduating Class of 2020!!

Jezraiah's speech disorder inspired her to pursue a degree in the field. Learn more about her journey on the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State blog! Congratulations to Jezraiah and our entire graduating class of 2020!

Hear some words of encouragement from our chair, Dr. Steven Skelton and other faculty, as we head into finals week. Good luck, bulldogs! We believe in you.

Although commencement activities will not be taking place this month, we still want to honor our bold and amazing class of 2020! Please share your photos with us in the comments OR on social media using #FresnoStateGrad and tag the college at @FresnoStateCHHS. We want to celebrate YOU - and we can't wait to have in-person festivities when it is safe to do so. We are so proud of you, grads!

Congratulations to speech-language pathology senior, Jezraiah Cabasa, for her recognition as the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State's Undergraduate Dean's Medalist! This is the highest honor bestowed to a CHHS student receiving a bachelor's degree. Way to go, Jezraiah!!

CSDS students - your voice matters! Join us on the search for the next College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State dean! Two online student forums to meet the dean's search candidates will happen next week, starting Monday, April 13. See below for details!

A message from Fresno State: While there are currently no cases of COVID-19 related to our campus, we are temporarily suspending in-person, on-campus classes, effective Monday, March 16, in order to transition to virtual instruction next week. To allow our faculty to make final preparations for virtual delivery of instruction, face-to-face classes are canceled from Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19. Virtual instruction will begin on Friday, March 20. Read the full ...campus message (below) for complete details. PLEASE NOTE: Individual clinic sessions in the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic will continue as scheduled. Sessions for the preschool clinics, Aphasia Group and Loud Crowd are cancelled until further notice. The Audiology (Hearing) Clinic will continue. Stay connected to the latest news at: fresnostate.edu/coronavirus