Department of Languages

Faculty member wins interpreter award

Jason Hurdich's award.
Jason Hurdich’s award.

Congratulations to Jason Hurdich, lecturer of ASL, the recipient of the Marie Griffin Interpreter of the Year Award. The award was presented on October 10 at the Southeast Regional Institute On Deafness (SERID) conference. SERID covers the entire area of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding community leadership, personal achievement, or contributions to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

“I am extremely honored to accept this award on the behalf of the wonderful Deaf and interpreting communities here in South Carolina,” Hurdich said. “I am very proud to be involved in serving this great state.”