Category: News
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Alumni Officers 2014-2017
Congratulations to the WPSD alumni who has earned the WPSDAA officer position for a term in year 2014-2017: President – Bobby Maher ** WINNER ** – Alan Majocha 1st Vice President – David Fulmer *ACCLAMATION* 2nd Vice President – Thomas DeFazio *ACCLAMATION* Recording Secretary – Val Wojton *ACCLAMATION* Corresponding Secretary – Jamie Kitchen *ACCLAMATION* Treasurer…
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2014 Alumni Awards at Alumni Banquet
Valentine Wojton presented the awards to the WPSD alumni members at 100th anniversary Alumni Reunion on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Here are the honorably winners: ALUMNI REUNION HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS DORRELL (FRIEND), Ruth FRIEND, Richard REV JOHN G BROWN SERVICE AWARD BARDES, Henry (Posthumous) HOLLIDAY, Milford (Posthumous) TEITLEBAUM, Bernice (Posthumous) TONER, James NOSCHESE, James C. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD…
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Scranton school for deaf children names new director
BY JIM LOCKWOOD Published: June 24, 2014 The Scranton School for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children has a new director. Jon Konzelman was promoted from assistant to the principal to the newest director of the nonprofit, South Abington Twp. school, effective immediately. Mr. Konzelman has been with the pre-K through eighth-grade school since its inception five…
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100th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Gallery
It was big success for 100th Anniversary and 35th Triennial Alumni Reunion as 180 people attended biggest alumni event on June 20-22, 2014. Thank you for all of you to come here to see our old and new friends. Friday, June 20, 2014 – 141 photos Saturday, June 21, 2014 – 151 photos Enjoy your time…
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WPSD Graduates: Class of 2014
Families, friends and staff members filled the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf auditorium on Thursday, June 5, to congratulate the Class of 2014. Fifteen students participated in the on-campus commencement ceremony following a dinner for special guests and family members.
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iDeaf News visit WPSD (Video)
Western Pennsylvania School f/t Deaf invites seniors’ Shannon McAleavey and Roche Tolbert, iDeaf News Anchors Seth Gerlis and Carletta Gentile to present the iDeaf News in WPSD newsroom! NEWS UPDATE 5-23-14 WITH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (WPSD) from i DEAF NEWS on Vimeo. Source:Video from iDeafNews.comPictures from The Western Pennsylvania School for the…
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Fun for all at Deaf School Softball Tournament
JESSUP, PA — Sun-soaked blue skies, a crisp spring breeze and freshly manicured fields welcomed players for a day of fun, excitement and competitive spirit. Teams from Pittsburgh, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut converged at the Jessup Youth Softball Complex on Saturday morning for a tournament that featured teams representing Schools for the Deaf.…
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WPSD Alumni New Student Residence Appeal
The Alumni Association of the Western PA School for the Deaf is helping to raise money for the construction of a new student residence by appealing to fellow alumni and friends to contribute to the Capital Appeal. To make donation or for more information, please contact: Matthew Campion, Campaign Director. Phone: 412.244.4250 Email: mcampion@wpsd.org
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Post Gazette: Deaf teens win national pageant
By Kathleen Ganster, Pittsburgh Post GazetteApril 17, 2014 It was a surprise to Kate and Troy Lindsey when their son, Alec, announced he was going to compete in the Mr. Deaf Teen America contest. He is a rather shy young man, his mother said. She and her husband supported him but said they hadn’t expected…