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Alumni ·

Alumnus Derek Jones Is Proud to Play a Part in Change Can’t Wait’s Bold Vision

Derek Jones, CAS/BA ’79, champions impact at AU through student support and Campaign Committee service.
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David Ruck and Grace Eggleston Media in the Mix

Communications ·

How the Great Lakes of Michigan Brought Two SOC Alumni Together

After months of compiling footage, David Ruck needed an editor. An AU SOC professor connected him with Grace Eggleston, who was seeking a new thesis project.
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From left: Victoria Tinker, Clawed Z. Eagle and Davis Owens.

Alumni ·

All You Need Is Clawed

Clawed Z. Eagle, part of an AU love story, appears at the wedding of alums Victoria Tinker and Davis Owens.
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Chloe Leeds sitting outside on AU's campus

Education ·

Learning to Teach, Teaching to Excite

AU checked all the boxes for Chloe Leeds, SOE/BA ’24. Now, she's taking all that she's learned at SOE into her own elementary classrooms.
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Interim Dean Leena Jayaswal

Communications ·

Interim Dean Jayaswal is AU SOC Through and Through

From undergraduate student, double majoring in Visual Media and Anthropology, to interim Dean, Jayaswal's history with AU SOC embodies a change-maker.
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Exterior of School of International Service Building

Announcement ·

AU’s Newest Endowed Chair Honors the Legacy and Future of Peacebuilding

A conversation among strangers. A story shared around a table. This is often the raw work of peacebuilding. In the eyes of American University professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer, the mechanisms of peace largely comprise these moments of human connection.
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SIS alumnus Andrew Kinsel (right) donates a generator to a member of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Alumni ·

Helping His Home Away from Home: Andrew Kinsel Launches Ukraine Protection and Development Fund

The School of International Service alumnus puts bravery and brains on the line to raise equipment, funds for Ukrainians facing Russian invasion.
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Tom Snitch standing on the Quad in front of the SIS building.

Alumni ·

Through Mentorship and Philanthropy, SIS Alumnus Prepares Students to Take on Tomorrow

Tom Snitch, SIS/MA ’77, SIS/PhD ’82, deepens his commitment to SIS students through the new Tom and Mary Snitch Fund for First Generation Success.
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Wrestler with American Flag

On Campus ·

From Wrestling to Investing, an AU Eagle Plans Ahead

Whether repping the AU Eagles on the wrestling mat or weighing investment risks for a business seminar, Mervin Mancia, KSB/BS ’24, tries to think two moves ahead.
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Jess Wiegandt, director of A River Called Home

Communications ·

Four Women + 350 Miles of River = Great Documentary

A homage to the James River, this documentary by AU SOC alumna Jess Wiegandt is a call to action to those who care about our waterways and the wildlife who live there, and a celebration of teamwork and friendship.
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