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Marla Berkowitz: Hope Through ASL

Marla Berkowitz is an American Sign Language (“ASL”) instructor at The Ohio State University and Ohio’s only Certified Deaf Interpreter. Focusing on accessibility and service…

Emily Fermier

Aces of Trades: OSU Marion lecturer finds her career sign next door

“Emily is a very talented American Sign Language instructor,” assessed Dr. Leslie Beyer-Hermsen, assistant dean at OSU Marion. “She’s very passionate about her subject matter and her enthusiasm…

Marla Berkowitz

Ohio State Instructor gains fame during COVID briefings

ASL interpreter who gained fame during COVID briefings raising profile of deaf community

(WSYX) — Things have changed since Marla Berkowitz became a daily fixture in the lives of Ohioans…

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Dr. Joseph Murray Presenting "Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity"

Dr. Joseph J. Murray is Professor of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University. He is co-editor of Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity (2014,…

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ASL 3105 (level 5 of ASL) to be offered Spring 2020

The ASL Program is excited to be able to offer the ASL 3105: AmericanSign Language Literature course autumn semester 2018. This course is designed to explore and examine storytelling and poetry of…

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ASL 2014 (level 4 of ASL) to be offered Spring 2020

The ASL Program is excited to be able to offer the ASL 2104: AmericanSign Language Conversational Discourse course spring semester 2018. This course is designed to develop conversational discourse…

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ASL 4189 - Service learning course enrollment - FULL

Are you interested in using your ASL skills in the ASL and deaf communities? Do you have a passion for service? Would you like to take a course that will change how you see yourself and the world…

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Signing the National Anthem on Home Football Saturdays

Did you know… since you are an ASL student at OSU, YOU have an opportunity to sign the National Anthem and Carmen Ohio at all home football games?! To participate, here are some things to keep in…