Findlay Newsroom
The importance of communication has become even more apparent during this current period of life. Getting information out regularly and clearly has been something we’ve seen being attempted from Ohio’s governor, Mike DeWine, and other governors, mayors, and health officials, in an effort to keep the general public informed of any new developments along our […]
To complement the University of Findlay Theatre Department’s November production of “Mother Hicks,” which will feature a Deaf main character, a member of the Deaf community will offer a campus presentation about deaf cultural awareness. Deron Emmons, owner of Interpreters of the Deaf, LLC, will speak on Friday, Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Ritz […]
In November, the University of Findlay Theatre Program will present “Mother Hicks,” an evocative tale told through poetry and sign language. This inspiring folkloric story by Suzan Zeder is about three Depression-era outsiders: Girl, an orphan who is passed from home to home; Tuc, a young Deaf man whose perceived weakness is one of his […]
The University of Findlay will host a six-week after-school program that will teach children in grades preschool through five the basics of American Sign Language and deaf culture. The cost is $15 for all six weeks. Sessions will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Mondays, including Feb. 5, 12 and 26; March 12 and 19; […]
Despite the fact that he can hear, American Sign Language is University of Findlay senior Elijah “EJ” Emmons’ first language, and English his second. The reason: his parents are Deaf, and so are several of his relatives. Therefore, when he came to UF to play soccer and study strength and conditioning, Emmons wanted to find […]
