ASL Studies Program

03/12/2025

Look who's in the news!

“Receiving the scholarship to serve as an Ambassador for the Ogden College of Science and Engineering means so much to me. Not only is it financial support, but it has also allowed me to form a community of like-minded individuals throughout my college career. The scholarship shows that the College believes in investing in our growth and success.” Hannah Turner is a senior from Murfreesboro, Tenn., majoring in Chemistry on the pre-Pharmacy track with a minor in American Sign Language.

Your support during will directly impact students just like Hannah. Visit wku.edu/dayofgiving to learn more.

Western Kentucky University
Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

09/30/2023

It is with a heavy heart to share the news of the passing of Regina Priddy.

Regina was one of the founding members of the American Sign Language Studies Organization. She was most known for creating our first Signing Santa event. She wanted to ensure Deaf kids had a Santa that could sign. Due to her dedication and commitment, we are hosting our 14th annual Signing Santa this November. Regina opened her home and her heart to ASL students, leaders, faculty, staff and the Deaf community.

She played the role of mom, sister and friend to many within the ASL program. She commanded a room with her hilarious stories, infectious laugh and love for all. Regina, you are already missed.🤟

08/30/2023

Congratulations, Kinya Embry! So proud of you!! Keep doing your important work!!

We are so thrilled to share this new publication (Embry et al., 2023). Read it here: https://science-res.com/index.php/jclad/article/view/122

08/30/2023

Free pizza and swag until 1:00 at South Lawn!

Come out to South Lawn to support ASLO and ASLS! We are here until 1:00pm! Free pizza and swag!

05/07/2023

What a huge loss to our Deaf and ASL community. May you rest in peace, Virginia.🤟🏼

Kentucky, I have some heartbreaking news to share. Virginia Moore, the Kentuckian who taught us all the importance of leading with love and inclusion, passed away yesterday.

Virginia was a rock of stability and grace during the pandemic. She helped bring us all together in our most challenging times, so I hope you’ll join Britainy and me today in praying for all who loved her. I will miss her greatly, but as Virginia would remind us in our grief: We will get through this; we will get through this together. ^AB

05/06/2023

Congratulations, Malia Owens in representing ASL in the CHHS Recognition Ceremony!

05/05/2023

Congratulations, Jaden Harp! You did a great job!!!

04/24/2023

Great job ASL 4 students and Julie!

While a silent picnic might not be everyone’s go-to springtime activity, there was no better way for WKU’s American Sign Language (ASL) students to end the semester.

04/04/2023

National International Airport and Bridges! Way to go!

03/09/2023

For our interpreter friends.....it's in Bowling Green!!

KYRID will host a Spring Workshop day and business meeting on April 1, 2023!

Location:
Hyatt Place Bowling Green
1347 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Cost:
$20/workshop or both for $30 for members
$30/workshop or both for $50 for non-members
Free for current ITP students with proof of current enrollment (a schedule will suffice!).

Not a member? Join us at KYRID.org/join-now

Register now at: KYRID.org/register

Come join us for in the morning for 0.3 hours of ethics CEUs and 0.3 hours of skills-based CEUs in the afternoon. Registration for each is separate with a reduced rate when you register for both! Between sessions we will hold our Spring business meeting which will be available in a hybrid format for those who cannot join in-person. Lunch will be provided to workshop attendees during the business meeting with pre-registration.

Workshops will be presented in English; to request accommodations, please email [email protected]

03/02/2023

For our interpreter friends....

West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard-of Hearing is pleased to invite our states’, and other states, current ASL/English interpreters to a FREE TWO-PART virtual workshop. March 25, 10:00am-1:00pm and May 13, 10:00am-1:00pm.

March 25: ASL INTERPRETING and ETHICS: Knowledge, Skills & Professional Conduct (3 hours)

May 13: APPLIED PRACTICUM and SKILL BUILDING (3 hours)

Presented by Allisun Kale. Allisun is an ASL & English interpreter practitioner, educator and Deaf community member of almost 35 years. Allisun began her education in the CSUN Deaf Studies Department, College of Education earning her BA in 1993 and her MA in Deaf Education in 1995. Allisun is currently certified by the RID holding a CI & CT, NIC Adv. and has EIPA 4.9.