VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 7 VSU hopes the American Sign Language Living-Learning Community will make the university a destination for Deaf students who want to pursue world-class academic, research, and service opportunities, while also having fun with new friends, in a place that provides them a true sense of belonging. VSU is already a destination for students across the United States who are eager to pursue careers in American Sign Language/English interpreting. It is one of only two colleges in Georgia and one of very few in the nation to offer a Bachelor of Science in Education in the subject matter, and graduates are in high Jalisa Brown of Lake Mary, Florida, left, and MyJah Davis of San Diego, California, practice their American Sign Language skills. Both students expect to graduate in May 2019. The goal for the American Sign Language Living-Learning Community is to have Deaf and hearing residents who all sign in common and private spaces. — LAURA BYERS “ “