Robert and Virginia in 1982

Alumni ·

“Best Friends at the Core:” AU Sweethearts Share Their Local Love Story

A chance meeting in AU’s Mary Graydon Center leads to forty-plus years of marriage and companionship
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Professor Valentina Bruno delivering her inaugural lecture as Kogod Eminent Scholar in Finance.

Announcement ·

AU Installs New Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance

Professor Valentina Bruno is an innovator within the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Her appointment marks another milestone in the Kogods’ legacy of philanthropy at AU.
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Derek McGinty is back on Media in the Mix

Communications ·

From Campus Newsroom to National Spotlight: Alum Shapes the Future of Journalism

Seasoned broadcaster, Derek McGinty, returns to SOC's Media in the Mix Podcast, reflecting on his journalistic journey and his commitment to nurturing the next generation of journalists.
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Russell Williams II, SOC/BA ’74, and Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ’78, on stage with  SOC Interim Dean Leena Jayaswal at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Research ·

Change Can’t Wait on the Road: Los Angeles Highlights

Amidst the buzz of the 2024 film and television awards season, AU hosted a starry evening of its own in LA with a conversation about the power of storytelling in entertainment featuring faculty and alumni experts.
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Eddie Leavy Media in the Mix

Communications ·

A Striking Conversation with Actor Eddie Leavy

Learn about the ins and outs of acting in this recap of Media in the Mix featuring a notable SOC alum.
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McKinley Building

Communications ·

Pursuing a Strat Comm Degree? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

If you’re looking to advance your career, you’re on the right track.
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student athlete media in the mix

Communications ·

SOC Student Athletes Spill on Life in the Classroom and in Competition

Meet Deirdre Brown and Aidan Delehanty, two dedicated student athletes.
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Communications ·

DEI-Focused Microgrants Spur Research, Programming, and Creative Work at SOC

The Race and Communication Exploration (RACE) Matters Initiative seeks to sustain and build upon racially equitable and inclusive organizational practices.
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Norman Lear (Photo by Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images)

In Remembrance ·

Reflections on Norman Lear

SOC's Caty Borum offers a tribute to the media (and comedy) legend and American original
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3D printed homes under construction.

Communications ·

New Film Project Home Now Streaming on Multiple Platforms

Professor Laura Waters Hinson’s new feature-length documentary Project Home is now available through streaming.
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