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August 2005

Campus is buzzing again. That's not to say campus has been quiet since May, with several summer sessions, and the Katzen opening last month. But the calmer business of students moving about this summer has been replaced this week with hoards of students flowing through Mary Graydon Center, the Terrace Dining Room, and out on the quad again. Opening convocation will be held tomorrow, Friday, with Student Goverment President Kyle Taylor, and Scholar-Teacher of the Year Richard McCann delivering personalized welcome remarks to kick off the new academic year.

Sure, saying goodbye to yet another summer is always somewhat sad. But it's also fantastically exciting. The whole back-to-school prospect brings with it a sense of freshness that's tough to rival — from making new friends, to sharing summer adventure stories, delving into new classes and never-before-covered topics, and just sporting those new pens, clothes, and shoes bought especially for this once-a-year occasion.

All the best-
-Melissa Reichley
Editor, Alumni Update

Students move into the dorms and another academic year begins

As the dog days of summer wind down, we're busy preparing for Alumni Weekend 2005, October 21-23. With the opening of the Katzen Arts Center, this is going to be an extraordinary time... read story

Campus Prepares for Alumni Weekend

Expecting more than 1,000 people, the entire campus community is getting ready for this year’s Alumni Weekend, October 21- 23... read story

AU Alum Explores First Arctic Submarine

On September 13, Stewart Nelson, CAS/BA '63, will lay his eyes on a sight that hasn’t been seen in 74 years... read story

Alumna Supports Love of Athletics and AU

Each time a shot fired by a woman on AU’s field hockey team finds the back of the net at the sparkling new William I Jacobs Recreation Complex... read story

Although AU students are often a cut above the rest, when it comes to studying abroad they are leaps and bounds ahead of other U.S. college students... read story

The following statement was released yesterday, August 24, by Leslie Bains, CAS/BA '65, chair of the American University Board of Trustees... read story

Washington College of Law Launches Podcasting to Keep Students on Cutting Edge, Assist Nonnative Speakers

With the arrival of the 2005 class, AU's Washington College of Law has launched Podcasting, Web site “audiocasts” to which students... read story

Freshmen Volunteer More Than 10,000 Community Service Hours Before Starting Classes

More than 500 AU freshmen will have contributed more than 10,000 hours of community service at 46 different sites... read story

Help get a Tampa alumni chapter started! Join fellow alumni and friends at this networking happy hour and help start a permanent alumni ... get details

Baltimore End of Summer Celebration

Celebrate the end of summer with a happy hour with fellow Baltimore area alumni from Patriot League schools ... get details

Bishop C.C. McCabe Lecture Series: Dr. Lisa Farrington

Dr. Lisa Farrington (CAS/MA'80) will lecture on Black feminist artists and discuss her book "Creating Their Own Image... get details

Nicaraguan Alum Creates Own Peace Corps Experience in U.S.

There’s no doubt that Vanessa Marenco, SIS/MA ’02, is using her International Development degree, working for improved health care in West Africa. But the Nicaraguan native says... read story

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Melissa Reichley
Director, Development Communications
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