Category: News
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Donate WPAN (WPSD Newsletter) from 1996 to 2015
Transcript from the video: Hello. My name is Stephen Rute. I am doing the research on history of Western Pennsylvania School f/t Deaf for 150th anniversary. Stephen and the librarian agreed to collect the WPAN; The Western Pennsylvania newsletter where you subscribe this at your home. We need ask you for the help; if you…
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Obituary: G. Wesley Dickson, Class of 1948
“On Friday, December 20, 2019, age 90, of Edgewood. Loving father of Elizabeth Cowie (James) and Bruce Dickson (Kathy). Cherished “Papap” to 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. President of his senior class at Gallaudet College. Past president of Pittsburgh Association for the Deaf. Student, teacher, and board member emeritus at Western PA School for the…
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Western PA School for the Deaf Celebrates 150 Years
#CheersTo150Years: To celebrate such a milestone, the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf threw quite a party on Saturday night at the Westin Hotel and Convention Center, Downtown, for more than 670 guests. Partygoers toasted to the occasion and helped raise funds with the silent auction that included more than 160 items such as a unique…
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Deaf Activist Nyle DiMarco Surprises Students
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Students at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf got a big surprise. Well-known Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco made a visit to the school on Friday, It was for the school’s 150th-anniversary celebration. (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA) Several people in Dimarco’s family are deaf, including himself. He spoke with KDKA through a…
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Deaf model, actor Nyle DiMarco surprises students
Model, actor and deaf advocate Nyle DiMarco brought his message of self love and acceptance to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on Friday as part of a celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary. DiMarco, who was born deaf, surprised students at the Edgewood school, signing on stage for about 40 minutes before touring…
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WPSD Cup 2019 Photos
38 photos are all here for you to view the recent WPSD Cup on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Oak Lake Golf Course. Don’t miss to check out the WPSD Cup 2019 Photo Gallery.
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Post-Gazette: WPSD celebrates 150 years
In the summer of 1868, historical documents state that “a little deaf and dumb colored boy was brought” to the Mission Sabbath School connected to the Third United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Staff didn’t know how to educate the boy, Henry Bell, who appeared to be about 6 years old. School superintendent Joel Kerr researched…
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Perfect Pitch softball camp held at PNC Park
PITTSBURGH — The 9th annual “Pitch Perfect” baseball camp at PNC Park is a joint effort between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD). WSPD students are able to to learn the skills of softball from former Pirates including Grant Jackson and Mike McKenry on the outfield of PNC Park.…