00:00:26 -- Hello everyone!
00:00:27 -- Welcome to my vlog, called
"On The Green with Alan."
00:00:33 -- This is my first one for
the 2011-2012 academic year.
00:00:38 -- A very warm welcome
to new students.
00:00:41 -- The start of college
is an exciting time.
00:00:44 -- There is no other place
like Gallaudet in the world.
00:00:48 -- The Gallaudet experience
can be found in:
00:00:52 -- classrooms, athletics,
and student activities.
00:00:56 -- This is a special place.
00:00:58 -- Your time here
will be special.
00:01:02 -- It will be like no other
time in your life.
00:01:13 -- The Gallaudet experience
happens on campus.
00:01:17 -- The Gallaudet experience
extends to the neighborhood,
00:01:20 -- for example - H Street.
00:01:23 -- The Gallaudet
experience extends
00:01:25 -- to the entire city of Washington, DC.
00:01:28 -- This summer, Gallaudet
faculty and staff taught
00:01:32 -- basic sign language to employees
from local restaurants.
00:01:37 -- And recently we
co-sponsored an ice cream social
00:01:40 -- for DC residents
from across the city.
00:01:44 -- A deaf chef, Edwin King,
00:01:48 -- from the Kellogg Conference
Center served as a judge.
00:01:53 -- The event was attended by many
students, faculty and staff.
00:02:07 -- This has been
a busy summer
00:02:09 -- for campus improvement projects.
00:02:12 -- The construction
of the new Living
00:02:14 -- and Learning Residence Hall
is proceeding.
00:02:18 -- This new dorm includes a
geothermal heating
00:02:21 -- and cooling system for the
first time on campus.
00:02:26 -- Geothermal energy is
environmentally friendly.
00:02:31 -- It is part of
a larger project
00:02:33 -- to integrate green
projects on campus.
00:02:38 -- Improvements to the Field
House are now complete.
00:02:42 -- Varsity locker rooms
were renovated.
00:02:46 -- Athletic training and
meeting facilities
00:02:49 -- are designed with
"DeafSpace" concepts.
00:02:55 -- DeafSpace allows for
improved visual access.
00:02:59 -- It promotes communication
between players and coaches.
00:03:04 -- This fall, $6 million in
improvements will begin
00:03:08 -- on five residence halls.
00:03:13 -- We are beginning
a 10-year "Master Plan"
00:03:16 -- for construction and
improvements.
00:03:19 -- There will be many
opportunities to involve
00:03:22 -- the community in the
development of the Master Plan.
00:03:27 -- The buzz and excitement
on campus is contagious.
00:03:33 -- This year already promises
to be another year
00:03:36 -- of positive change and
growth for Gallaudet.
00:03:41 -- Thank you for watching
"On The Green with Alan."
