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September 2005 You're not crazy. The date on this issue says September. We decided to hold this newsletter for a week so the many favorable stories about AU didn't get lost amidst communication regarding the current board investigation into President Ladner's expenses. All the best- |
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Students protested outside MGC on Sept. 28 while the Board of Trustees met inside with the AU community | A
MESSAGE FROM YOUR ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT |
| Dear AU Alum-
Thank you for your support over the last few weeks. The Board of Trustees |
| ALUMNI
NEWS |
| Come Experience the New Katzen Arts Center over Cocktails and Conversation
Alumni Weekend, October 21-23, is only a few weeks away, so if you haven't already registered for Cocktails and Conversation... read story Regional Alumni Chapters Get Ready for 2006 Alumni chapter leaders across the country are getting ready to fill their calendars for the upcoming year. With chapter meetings... read story Alumni Scholarship Awarded to Freshman Brandon Laks Brandon Laks has been coming to AU for as long as he can remember. The freshman says every time he and his family would go on vacation... read story |
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| INTERNATIONAL
NEWS |
| AU-Nigeria University Inaugural Year Begins
Nearly 150 Nigerian and international students walked into ABTI-American University of Nigeria (AAUN) classrooms on Sept. 12 to begin their inaugural school year... read story |
| CAMPUS NEWS |
| AU Moves to Help Displaced Gulf Coast Students
Students from campuses forced to shut down after Hurricane Katrina are being welcomed at AU, where the university has waived tuition... read story Campus Opens Doors to Napster, Sends Ruckus Packing As part of its quest to keep up with student demand for music downloading, AU decided to evaluate Napster and discontinue... read story Jimmy Carter Addresses Campus Community on Election Reform Former President Jimmy Carter spoke to a crowd of more than 2,400 AU students, faculty, staff, and alumni on September 19 at a... read story |
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Student Government President Kyle Taylor offered Carter a T-shirt reflecting the mission of KPU: "Inspired."| EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED |
| Register Today for Alumni Weekend 2005, October 21-23
We expect more than 1,000 alumni this year for Alumni Weekend 2005, Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23... get details New York Patriot League Alumni Happy Hour Meet and mingle with Big Apple-based alumni from Patriot League schools Colgate, Army, Navy, Holy Cross, Lehigh, Lafayette and Bucknell... get details London Alumni/Student Networking Reception Join fellow London area alumni and current AU students studying abroad in London for a networking reception... get details |
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Come back to campus to check out the new Katzen Arts Center, catch up with your friends, and more. | ALUMNI PROFILE |
Meet this Year's Alumni Achievement Award Winner Lonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76, wasn’t yet five when he gazed at the faces of unknown children and started to wonder... read story |
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