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Gallaudet University Alumni Association-Austin Chapter
Invites Alumni to Dinner with Dr. MJ Bienvenu as our extraordinary
speaker
At El Ranchero
2613 South Lamar
Austin, Texas
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
A native ASL signer, originally from Baton Rouge, LA, MJ received her
BA in English and MA in Linguistics from Gallaudet in 1974 and 1983,
respectively. She worked at Gallaudet in various departments;
including Linguistics Research Lab and English, for a total of 11
years. She then moved to be a co-director of The Bicultural Center
for 7 years. She later became a director of Language and Culture
Center for 3 years before she came back to Gallaudet.
MJ has published several ASL teaching materials (Faces of ASL and ASL
Numerical Systems) and several American Deaf Culture videos and
workbooks. She was also a sign model for the first ASL instruction
books, also known as the Green Books. She also presented to schools,
colleges and universities and centers around the country, Canada,
Europe, Japan, Israel, and Cyprus on topics of Sign Language
Instruction, Culture, Oppression and Empowerment, Cross-cultural
Interactions and Interpretation.
MJ is presently the Chair of the Department of ASL and Deaf Studies
since 2003. She also serves as co-chair of the Sorenson Language and
Communication Center building project.
Menu
Complimentary sherbet or homemade praline served upon request
Deluxe Dinner Guacamole Salad, Chile con Queso, Beef Taco, Tamale,
Beef Enchilada, Rice, Refried Beans and Iced Tea
No. 1 Dinner Beef Taco, Beef Enchilada, Tamale or Chile con Queso,
Rice, Refried Beans and Iced Tea
Matts Special 2 Green enchiladas (beef, chicken or cheese), Beef
or chicken taco, Chile con Queso, Rice and Refried Beans
Date: December 14, 2007
Time: 4:00 p.m. *
Cost: $15.00 CASH
R.S.V.P. by December 12
Contact person: Iris Sandell [email protected]
*Seating time: 4:30 PM
*Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM
Selection of new officers will take place after dinner.
Download flyer: (pdf format)
Click to access gallaudet_university_alumni_association_austin.pdf
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