This fall, according to Fask, over 100 students competed for the 40 available openings in ASL 1.
Students become involved in the program for a variety of reasons.
According to Jennifer Courcy 02, she decided to take ASL to satisfy her language requirement, but also has a personal interest in the subject because one of her family members is experiencing a problem with hearing loss. As a sociology major, she feels that taking a language with such a rich culture has been a very beneficial experience for her and hopefully will deepen her appreciation of differences found in other cultures. Immersed in the language and culture of the Deaf community, she considers this to be a true study-abroad experience. Karen Hadlock 00 began working at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing a month after graduation. As the administrative assistant to the deputy commissioner and general counsel, she has the opportunity to work with every department in the agency and learn about the services each provides.