The following are diplomas granted to Gallaudet University graduate and undergraduate students and signed by United States President James "Jimmy" Carter who was president from 1977 until 1981.

Although President Carter never visited campus during his four-year term in office, he and his wife, Rosalynn stayed on campus June 14-20, 1992, as part of a group of volunteers for Habitat for Humanity who were in town to rehab homes in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. In October 2010, the Carters returned to the local area with Habitat for Humanity (though they were unable to attend the volunteer orientation held on campus due to a flight delay) and were joined by Gallaudet President Alan Hurwitz and other Gallaudet volunteers to work on homes in the Ivy City neighborhood that adjoins the campus.

Diplomas were also signed by Edward C. Merrill, Jr., president of Gallaudet from 1969 until 1983.

During this period the institution was known as Gallaudet College.

U.S. President

Gallaudet President

James
James "Jimmy" Carter
1977–1981

Edward C. Merrill, Jr.
Edward C. Merrill, Jr.
1969–1983

1976

Carolyn Nancy Stockwell
Carolyn Nancy Stockwell
Bachelor of Arts
May 18, 1976

Gallaudet University would like to thank Carolyn Stockwell Perry, '76, for generously donating her diploma.

1977

Marianne Sasseen
Marianne Sasseen
Master of Arts
May 23, 1977

Gallaudet University would like to thank Marianne Sasseen, '70 & G-'77, for generously donating her diplomas.

1978

Janet Sue Rothenberg
Janet Sue Rothenberg
Bachelor of Arts
May 22, 1978

Gallaudet University would like to thank Janet Rothenberg Weinstock ’78 & G-’81 for generously donating her B.A. and M.A. diplomas.

1979

Robbie Jane Carmichael
Robbie Jane Carmichael
Bachelor of Science
with distinction
May 21, 1979

Thanks to Robbie Jane Carmichael, '79 & G-'81, for generously donating her diplomas to the University Archives.

Dr. Nancy Jean Pollock Carroll
Dr. Nancy Jean Pollock Carroll
Master of Arts
May 21, 1979

Thanks to Dr. Nancy Carroll, G-'79, for generously donating her diploma to the University Archives.

1980

Dr. Katherine
Dr. Katherine "Kathy" Anne Jankowski
Bachelor of Arts
with distinction
May 19, 1980

Thanks to Dr. Katherine Anne Jankowski, '80, for generously donating her diploma to the University Archives.

Olivia Mae Schnoor
Olivia Mae Schnoor
Bachelor of Science
May 19, 1980

Thanks to Olivia Mae Schnoor, '80, for generously donating her diploma to the University Archives.

Joseph William Speranza
Joseph William Speranza
Bachelor of Arts
May 19, 1980