October 30
Scholarship Recipient Eager to Pay it Forward
Hannah Hankins ’11 knows firsthand the difference charitable giving can make. The Minnesota native received a merit scholarship to make her dream of attending AU a reality and hopes her own donations will make an AU experience possible for others.
More Success Stories
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PR Executive Sparks Connections Across Washington
Jan Du Plain, SPA/BA ’66, is a connector who takes great pride and joy in being the “go-to” person, helping people make connections and experience Washington as “a world-class capital city” – a calling that sprung from her student days at AU.
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Renewable Energy Visionary Provides Scholarship Support to School of Public Affairs
The George and Lois Schaefer Scholarship, established by George Schaefer, SPA/BA ’72, and his wife, Lois, Kogod/BS ’72, provides scholarships for SPA students, including Kyrie E. Bannar, SPA/CAS '09, left, a recipient in the 2009-2010 academic year.
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TV in Class? CAS Professor Supports Innovation in Teaching
Lynne Brenner Ganek, a professor in American University’s School of Education, Teaching, and Health (SETH) program, believes in innovation and imagination.
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Give a Year, Change the World
As Executive Director of City Year Washington, D.C., Jeff Franco, SIS/MA ’97, Kogod/MBA’05, lives his community service values each day, uniting young people from all backgrounds for a year of service to their communities.
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Late Night Ping-Pong Leads to Love in Anderson Lounge
In her own words, Laura Gonzales, SOC/BA '99, reflects on finding Texas in Washington, D.C, her student days, and why she gives.


