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AU Danceworks dancers perform at Greenberg Theatre

Arts ·

DANCEWORKS 2024 Showcases Innovative Choreography on the Greenberg Theatre Stage

Faculty and guest choreographers inspire students across different styles of dance
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Photo of plant on Earth Day.

In the Community ·

Back to the Start: Commemorate Earth Day at Airlie

Mark your calendar for the inaugural Earth Day Weekend at Airlie, April 19–21, organized by students in SOC professor Gemma Puglisi’s public relations class.
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AU president-elect Jonathan Alger spoke at a community welcome event on April 10. Photo by Jeff Watts

On Campus ·

Dreaming Big Together

President-elect Jonathan Alger addressed staff, faculty, students, and alumni during a celebratory community event on April 10.
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Two volunteers high five at Campus Beautification Day. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Spreading Mulch—and the Spirit of Community

More than 420 volunteers got their hands dirty during AU’s 31st annual Campus Beautification Day on April 9–10.
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ALCE leadership following the South Americans in Higher Education panel discussion held in SIS.

In the Community ·

SIS Students Create and Launch New Latino Student Organization Focused on Graduate Students

SIS students launch the Association for Latino Career Enhancement (ALCE) to foster community and create opportunities for graduate students.
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Celebrity chef Bal Arneson speaks with an AU student on April 9. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

For the Love of Food

Celebrity chef Bal Arneson brought the spice to campus on April 9, hosting a cooking demonstration, menu takeover, and meet-and-greet to benefit AU’s initiatives to fight food insecurity
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Kristi Vanoy

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Be Our Guest

AU boasts more than 3,000 dedicated staff members. Meet one of them: Kristi Vanoy, director of special events.
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Collage of archival documents and an empty picture frame with a question mark.

On Campus ·

A Time-Old Question: Who Was Mary Graydon?

Generations of Eagles know Mary Graydon's name. Yet, the identity of one of AU's earliest benefactresses has long retained an air of mystery.
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John Boyle Ruiz

On Campus ·

He Speaks for the Trees

Groundskeeper and AU grad student John Boyle Ruiz, SIS/BA ’22, has bloomed where he’s planted, launching the arboretum’s Tree Thursday Instagram series
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Paula Warrick. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Helping Eagles Soar

AU boasts more than 3,000 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Paula Warrick, senior director of the Office of Merit Awards.
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