Dr. Paul Ogden, professor emeritus in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies, will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. Gallaudet is the premier institution of learning, teaching and research for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Ogden, considered a pioneering leader in deaf education, has authored numerous books about his experiences, including "The Silent Garden: Understanding Your Hearing Impaired Child," which has both English and Spanish editions available. The book was considered a groundbreaking tool to aid hearing parents raising a deaf child.

In 2008, Ogden established The Silent Garden program at Fresno State, which provides educational programs, workshops and resources to deaf and hard of hearing children's families, teachers, interpreters and professionals in Central California.

Ogden has a long and dedicated history at Fresno State, where he received the University's Outstanding Professor of the Year award. In 2012, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual conference of California Educators of the Deaf.

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