SPA_Successhttps://cms.american.edu/rss feedsThu, 26 Feb 2026 19:22:56 +0000CommonSpot Content ServerGranddaughter of a slave, Justice Audrey Collins to receive Beacon of Justice AwardOnly two generations removed from slavery, she has dedicated her career to supporting underrepresented people and communities.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/audrey-collins.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/audrey-collins.cfmThu, 09 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000AU Launches Crowdfunding PlatformUFUND is a platform the AU community can use to directly fund projects and initiatives.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/au-launches-crowdfunding-platform.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/au-launches-crowdfunding-platform.cfmThu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000An Eviction Notice Sparks an Award-Winning CareerMichael Worley is the recipient of two awards this year, for the political communications agency he started as a junior at AU.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/michael-worley.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/michael-worley.cfmThu, 10 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0000Hyong Yi, Passionate Public Servant and Love AdvocateAssistant City Manager Hyong Yi made headlines giving love notes to strangers to honor his late wife’s legacy.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/hyong-yi.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/hyong-yi.cfmTue, 12 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000Alumni Board Member Found Call to Public Service at AUMaking local government a better place one program at a time.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/chris-quintyne.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/chris-quintyne.cfmTue, 06 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000Dedicated to Diversity: Alumna is United Way’s Chief Diversity OfficerDarlene Slaughter’s love of people and teaching, plus her AU degree, fuels her passion for inclusion.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/darlene-slaughter.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/darlene-slaughter.cfmFri, 15 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000Key Alumna Helps Lead U.S. Response to Ebola and Other World CrisesMia Beers recently returned from West Africa where she helped support the U.S. government's response to Ebola.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/mia-beers.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/mia-beers.cfmThu, 09 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000SPA Alumna Makes Career Move to University of California, BerkeleyRosemarie Rae, SPA/MPA ‘09, joins the higher education field after more than 30 years in the non-profit sector.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/rosemarie-rae.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/rosemarie-rae.cfmWed, 11 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000SPA Alumnus Takes Student Leadership to the National LevelThe National Campus Leadership Council connects student policymakers across the country.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/andy-maccracken.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/andy-maccracken.cfmFri, 13 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000The Next Generation of Leaders: Sarah McBride’s Pride for AUSarah McBride, SPA/BA ’13, says that her time at AU allowed her to live authentically.https://www.american.edu/alumni/success/sarah-mcbride.cfmhttps://www.american.edu/alumni/success/sarah-mcbride.cfmTue, 10 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000