Dani Balkin
American Sign Language - English Interpreting
Theatre minor
Ethics minor
CSSH Ambassador
Graduating in May 2025

Favorite Courses:
- ASL Classifiers with Professor Alma Bournazian
- The Dynamics of the Deaf-Blind Community with Professor Jonathan LeJeune
- Interpreting Scripted Texts with Professor Rachel Berman-Kobylarz and Professor Nicole Sasson
- Playwriting with Professor Melinda Lopez
Student Clubs & Organizations:
- Signing Huskies at Northeastern (President)
- Interpreting Club at Northeastern (Vice President)
Experiential Learning:
Dani has gone on co-op with Work Inc. as a Full Time Community Training Specialist Direct Support Staff for the Residential Homes.
Service-Learning / Volunteer Work:
- The Learning Center for the Deaf Homecoming (2024)
- 22nd Annual George W. Veditz American Sign Language Festival hosted by Northeastern University’s American Sign Language Program
- Signing Huskies at Northeastern Barbie Night with guest appearance of ASL performer for Barbie, Leila Hanaumi