Success Stories
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From Mock Trial to Study Abroad, AU Senior Seizes the Day
Eric Fleddermann is proof positive you can have it all as an AU student - from preparing a mock trial case, to editing a peer's résumé, or playing drums in the pep band.
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Real-Life Experiences of AU Alumnus Hits the Big Screen in Blockbuster Hit Argo
American University alumnus Mark Lijek, Kogod/MBA ’76, has lived quite the adventure—one big enough to create Hollywood Oscar buzz.
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Globetrotting Senior Travels the World Through a Series of Scholarships
Wyatt Gordon, SIS/BA '12, was recently named an International Parliamentary scholar, another achievement among a number of language scholarships he has received while at AU.
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Jim Barnett: Political Communications Architect Builds on Success
AU alumnus’ expertise in political communications impacts regional and national political races.
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Unexpected Interest: Exploring Political Journalism
Breanna Edwards, SOC/BA ’12, never thought she would be a political journalist. But she landed at Politico after an SOC course & a Dean’s Internship changed her mind.
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Alumni Offer an Unconventional Introduction to Shanghai
Jamie Barys and Kyle Long met while studying abroad and have turned their passion into a business.