February 2006

Do you know a fellow alum or colleague who is a worthy candidate for AU's Board of Trustees?

The Board of Trustees (BoT) recently announced an open nomination process which means that nominations for trusteeship can come from any source. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and nominate a qualified candidate to the Board of Trustees.

To view a list of desirable characteristics and additional information on interim procedures for making and processing BoT membership nominations, please visit www.american.edu/governance.

Also, in this month's newsletter, learn more about the new chair of the Board of Trustees, Gary Abramson, and find out if Dr. Kerwin is going to be in your area as he travels around the country to meet with alumni.

Best Regards,
Carey Earle, SOC/BA '88

The Katzen Arts Center
photo by Jeff Watts

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Alumni Board Makes Connections with Board of Trustees

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Pioneering Alum Puts Political Spin on Olympic Curling Team for D.C.

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Alumni Peace Corps Volunteers Elevate University Rankings in 2005

Once again, AU ranks among the highest number of Peace Corps volunteer-producing universities in the country... read story

Notable Journalist and Actor Talk Politics on Campus

“Sit down, it’s not that good,” said Bob Woodward as he received a standing ovation from a standing-room-only audience... read story

SIS Building Leaps Zoning Hurdle, Moves Closer to Reality

The new building for the School of International Service leaped a significant hurdle on its way toward breaking ground when... read story

AU Hosts First Televised 2006 D.C. Mayoral Debate

The Washington, D.C., 2006 mayoral campaign got into full swing as the National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted the contest’s first televised... read story

Join Denver Alumni 9News for a Live Broadcast and Station Tour

Join fellow AU alumni as 9News writer/producer and AU alumna
Paola Farer, SOC/MA '95, hosts the Denver Alumni Chapter... get details

Interim President Kerwin Continues Alumni Visits Across the Country

Interim President Kerwin will visit New York, Chicago, and Boston to give alumni and AU community members an update... get details

SOC Reel Journalism Festival Scheduled for March 23-25

The School of Communication presents a weekend of exceptional films depicting the world of journalism... get details

Seeing the Big Picture

It’s been nearly five years since Gary Abramson, SPA/BA ’68, got a staph infection that left him paralyzed, unable to move half his body.... read story

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