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Craig Kearney

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Craig Kearney

Craig grew up in Kennesaw and Marietta, Ga., and attended mainstreamed schools through 8th grade. His family then moved to Florida so he and his sister, Kimberly, who is also hard of hearing, could be closer to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. A former Boy Scout, Craig has aspirations to become a pilot.

Location

Jacksonville, FL
United States
30° 19' 55.8624" N, 81° 39' 20.3436" W
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps
Age: 
22
Year Level: 
3
Major: 
Computer Aided Drafting Technology
Why did you come to RIT/NTID?: 
I came here for my major.
Best thing about college so far: 
Getting a lot of experience with my major and there are events going on almost every day.
Best thing to do off-campus in Rochester: 
Shopping, going to restaurants and parties of course!
People may be surprised to know: 
That I was the 9th child to receive a cochlear implant in Georgia when I was 4 years old.
Favorite food: 
Mexican.
Favorite movie: 
"Avatar"
Favorite Sport: 
Soccer, baseball, tennis and swiming
Clubs: 
Former Boy Scout; former member of Tiger Media.
Hobbies/Interests: 
Hanging out with friends, either hearing or deaf, and traveling around the world. I just returned from a trip to Dubai where I saw wonderful architecture and the world's tallest building.
Dream Job: 
To become a pilot.
Where will you be five years from now?: 
I may live in Florida or Georgia.
What would you like to tell the world?: 
I am proud of myself as hard of hearing and I’m a very loyal person.
Advice for incoming RIT/NTID students: 
There is always something going on on the RIT campus – activities, organizations, sports, events, working out, etc.