Kent State Student Wins Talent Show for Singing in Sign

A North Royalton woman whom who will become a Kent State University student in the fall, won first place at the Medina County Fair talent show for performing a song in American Sign Language.

Rachel Grabisna told The Gazette in Medina that she has been teaching herself sign language since she was in the fourth grade. She will pursue a degree at Kent State in hopes of becoming an interpreter.

She signed “This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman,” for the talent show.

To read the full story on her performance, visit: http://www.medina-gazette.com/Medina-County/2019/08/02/Medina-County-Fair-talent-show-won-by-woman-signing-song.html

To read more about Kent State University’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program, visit:  https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes/asei
 

POSTED: Friday, August 2, 2019 11:18 AM
Updated: Friday, December 9, 2022 08:15 AM
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