Success Stories
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Alumna Builds Successful Career in D.C. Entertainment Scene
Kate Hoffman, SOC/BA ’04, was always busy, both in- and outside the classroom. Now a senior publicist at the firm where she was first an intern, she says, “AU provides you with a huge networking opportunity. It’s everything they tell you it will be.”
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Evolving Environmental Policy
Students collaborate on science, policy, and communication in the Galapagos.
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Downward Economy Opens Doors for Three Entrepreneurial Alums
Innovative and successful people are often drawn to one another. Such is the case with Michael Heitner, KSB/BS ’81, John Kocay, SIS//BA ’79; KSB/MS ’84, and Hilarie Viener, SOC/BA ’92, founders and chief executives of RECHARGEnyc.
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Casey Pallenik: Learning on the Job
Originally, I thought of going into international relations and being a diplomat, but one photography course stopped me in my tracks. I began pursuing a Film and Media Arts degree in the School of Communication.
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Juggling NBC, SOC All in A Day’s Work for Grad Student
Aspiring filmmaker juggles classes, career.
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Late Night Ping-Pong Leads to Love in Anderson Lounge
In her own words, Laura Gonzales, SOC/BA '99, reflects on finding Texas in Washington, D.C, her student days, and why she gives.



