Category: News
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Danah cannot hear, but she thrived at Carlow
By Bill Schackner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Like plenty of graduates this commencement season, Danah Richter will step onto a stage in cap and gown and utter to herself an expression common this time of year: “I did it!” But in fact, the Carlow University senior’s path to a college degree was anything but ordinary. Ms.…
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In Memory of Marie Boal
The entire WPSD family is heartbroken over the passing of Marie Boal. She was known for her positive attitude and the smile on her face. Marie started working at the school in 1969 and retired in 2006, but because of her love for the kids and WPSD she returned again and again as a substitute…
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New Program: WPSD for Life!
A new program offered that will assist WPSD graduates old and new. WPSD is making a lifelong commitment to our graduates. Once a member of the WPSD “Family” always a member. We believe strongly that our graduates can be successful and productive members of society. This program will serve graduates of WPSD, regardless of age,…
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Alumni Night 2015 Photo Gallery
WPSD Alumni Women’s Basketball WPSD Alumni Men’s and Boys’ Basketball Alumni Night 2015 photo galley (91 photos)
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BotsIQ aims to draw younger deaf workers to skilled labor positions
By Len Boselovic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette February 5, 2015 Max Inks says he is doing what he always wanted to do: “design things and build things.” Mr. Inks, 24, produces electrical systems used in 3-D printers made by The ExOne Co. in North Huntingdon. It’s a job the Hempfield resident was led to through…
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Alumni Tree and Auditorium Seat
Western Pennsylvania School For the Deaf is asking you for the donation and print your name on Leaf on Giving Alumni Tree and/or Chair in Auditorium Seat for your donor recognition materials. Leaf on Giving Tree – $100 Chair in Auditorium – $300 Combination package: Leaf and Auditorium Chair – $375 Small Giving Stone –…
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Turn back to the clock: WPSD building first new dorm since 1960s
By Malia Spencer, Reporter- Pittsburgh Business Times The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is gearing up for a $9 million project to help the 144-year-old institution better use its space and give students a modern dorm to call home while on campus. The school is readying its 1960s vintage Boys Dorm for demolition in…
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WPSD Video: The New Residence at WPSD
WPSD officially opened the new Residence, a beautiful and energy-efficient living space for our residential students. The new Residence has 6 living suites, each with bedrooms, bathrooms, a study area, and a kitchen. It features a state-of-the-art wireless and information technology and a geothermal hearing and cooling system. More importantly, the new Residence is a…
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‘Just Like Home’: Edgewood school for deaf students
October 16, 2014 10:27 AMBy Lexi Belculfine / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette From 5 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 Friday afternoon, 11th-grader Samantha Gibbs lives in a newly opened residence at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, which on Wednesday night, smelled of tacos and chocolate chip cookies. Samantha and her nine suite mates had just cooked…