The School of Communication has assembled an outstanding group of alumni who are committed to giving it a new home. Under the leadership of Patrick Butler, President and CEO, Association of Public Television Stations, the Dean's Council has already matched, dollar for dollar, a $250,000 gift from Michael Forman, chair of Pacific Theatres Corporation and Trustee Emeritus, American University Board of Trustees, to start work on the campaign for SOC.  

Jeff Rutenbeck
Dean, School of Communication, American University

Patrick H. Butler, MA/SOC ’96, Chair
President and CEO, Association of Public Television Stations,
Vice Chair, American University Board of Trustees

Laird B. Anderson, MA/SOC ’73
Professor Emeritus, School of Communication 

Jim M. Brady, BA/SOC '89
Editor-In-Chief, Digital First Media

Rhonda J. Brown, BA/SOC ’76
CEO/Founder, Greystone Advisors, LLC & ShopBitch, Inc.

Richard L. Brown, MA/SOC ’79
Former Editor, Microsoft Corporation

Alisyn Camerota, BA/SOC ’88
Anchor and Correspondent, Fox News Channel  

Lorraine Cichowski, MA/SOC ’76
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Associated Press  

David R. Drobis, MA/SOC ’65
Chairman Emeritus, Ketchum, Inc., Member, American University Board of Trustees

Carey M. Earle, BA/SOC ’88
Director, Market Development, National Life Group

Keith G. Fleer, BA/SPA ’64, JD/WCL ’67
Owner and Entertainment Lawyer, Keith G. Fleer Professional Corporation  

Darryl B. Frank, BA/SOC ’91
Co-Head, DreamWorks Television

Neil A. Heller, BA/SPA ’72
Managing Partner, The Heller Group 

Barry J. Josephson, BA/SPA ’78
President, Josephson Entertainment  

Pam Kaufman, BA/SOC ’85
Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group  

Michael W. Kempner, BA/SPA ’81
President and Chief Executive Officer, The MWW Group  

Barry L. Levinson, ND/SOC ’67
Writer, Director, and Producer, Baltimore Pictures  

Nancy J. Meyers, BA/SOC ’70
President and Chief Executive Officer, Waverly Films  

Joy Thomas Moore, BA/SOC ’72, MA/SOC ’73
President and CEO, JWS Media Consulting  

Mitchell H. Nedick, BA/SPA ’73
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The CW Television Network

Anthony D. Perkins, BA/SOC ’81
Anchor, “Fox 5 Morning News” WTTG/Fox TV

William L. Reihl, BA/SOC ’94
Executive Vice President, North America Consumer Marketing, Weber Shandwick

Steven M. Saferin, BA/SOC ’70
President, Properties Group and Chief Creative Officer, Scientific Games
President of MDI Entertainment  

Russell Williams II, BA/SOC ’74
Distinguished Artist in Residence, American University  

Susan W. Zirinsky, BA/SOC ’74
Executive Producer, CBS News and 48 Hours