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Regina Olson Hughes . By Shari, Scot, Thayne, and Jasper Successful Students That Jump. Regina Olson Hughes Introduction. Born February 1, 1895 Herman, Nebraska Took an interest in plants and drawing at a young age Gradually lost her hearing in her early teens - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Regina Olson Hughes By Shari, Scot, Thayne, and Jasper Successful Students That Jump
Regina Olson HughesIntroduction
Born February 1, 1895 Herman, Nebraska
Took an interest in plants and drawing at a young age
Gradually lost her hearing in her early teensWent completely deaf at age 14Would spend “Ice Cream” money on flower
seeds
Education As a young girl, she was lucky to have a tutor that
nourished her interest in plants and drawing. After loosing her hearing, Regina learned American Sign
Language (ASL). She attended Gallaudet University in Washington D.C.
Graduated at age 23 with a bachelor of arts degree Obtained a masters degree at 25
Amazingly, Regina taught herself German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and some Latin. Reading Lip Reading
Career
After finishing school, Regina was hired by the U.S. State Department as a translator during WWI.
She spent several years working for them, but eventually she left to pursue her true passion.
She was hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1930, as a botanical illistrator
She spent her time drawing the plants and flowers that were being studied.
Hundreds of Regina Olsen Hughes drawings have been published in textbooks and other publications
Legacy
Regina Olsen Hughes died in 1993 at the age of 98.
She is the only deaf artist to have a solo exhibit at the Smithsonian.
She is immortalized in the deaf community because of what she was able to accomplish after losing her hearing.
There is a species of flower “Hughesia reginae” named after her
Accolades
1967 – Gallaudet University awarded Hughes with an honorary doctorate in humane letters.
1970 – Named “Woman of the Year”by Phi Kappa Zeta
1980- Voted “artist of the year” by the National League of American Pen Women
1981 – Received the Gallaudet University’s Amos Kendall Award “for notable excellence in a professional field not related to deafness”.
Conclusion
Regina Olsen Hughes was put at a huge disadvantage in her early life.
She was dedicated and passionateShe knew eight different languages
Seven of which she had never actually heard before
With bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees, Regina Olsen Hughes was truly a Master Student
The EndBy: Shari, Scot, Thayne, and Jasper
Successful Students That Jump