November 11
From Clawed to Counsel: Reunion Leader Reflects on Campus Experience Then and Now
According to Justin Perillo, SPA/BA ’99, WCL/JD ’02, assistant general counsel for the university and a cochair of the 10 Year Reunion, the best part of Alumni Weekend ’09, was “getting a chance to see friends that I have not seen in years.”
More Success Stories
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Former Inspector General Shares Nostalgic Side
The friendly demeanor of Robert A. Cerasoli, SPA/BA ’69, the 2009 Alumni Achievement Award winner and renowned public servant, is a stark contrast to the focus of his career investigating government waste, fraud, corruption, and abuse.
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FBI Agent Serves Country and University
Nothing could have stopped FBI special agent Rick Evanchec, SPA/BA ’02, from serving in the federal government. His interest was first piqued during his junior year, when he secured an honor’s internship with the Department of Justice.
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PR Executive Sparks Connections Across Washington
Jan Du Plain, SPA/BA ’66, is a connector who takes great pride and joy in being the “go-to” person, helping people make connections and experience Washington as “a world-class capital city” – a calling that sprung from her student days at AU.
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Renewable Energy Visionary Provides Scholarship Support to School of Public Affairs
The George and Lois Schaefer Scholarship, established by George Schaefer, SPA/BA ’72, and his wife, Lois, Kogod/BS ’72, provides scholarships for SPA students, including Kyrie E. Bannar, SPA/CAS '09, left, a recipient in the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Alumnus Examines Systematic
Indoctrination in New BookAdam Lankford, SPA/MS '07, SPA/PhD '08, examines systematic indoctrination in his book Human Killing Machines.



