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Alumni Relations 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 United StatesAmerican University has a broad range of alumni affinity groups and networks that eagerly seek your active participation.
Identity
Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Network
The Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Network (APIAN) was created with the mission to increase engagement, foster connections, and build a worldwide network of the 5,500 American University Asian and Pacific Islander-heritage alumni community and beyond.
Acting Co-Chair: Benjamin Zenker (he/him/his), SOC/BA ’16
Vice Chair: Belinda Peter (she/her/hers), SIS/MA ’18
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Connect with APIAN: Facebook Group | Facebook Page
Make a Gift for API Students
Black Alumni Alliance
The mission of the AU Black Alumni Alliance (BAA) is to create a lifelong and worldwide community of AU alumni with greatest focus on the 6,000 black and African-heritage Diaspora communities and beyond.
Chair: Kathy Russell, SOC/BA '04
Vice Chair: Qui-Juan Jones, Kogod/BSBA '09
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Congressional Black Caucus Reception: 2017 | 2016
Reunion Weekend: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Email BAA | LinkedIn | Facebook
Make a Gift for Black Students
Latino Alumni Alliance
The mission of the AU Latino Alumni Alliance (LAA) is to increase engagement, foster connections, and build a worldwide network of the 4,000 American University Latino and Hispanic-heritage alumni community and beyond.
Chair: Diana Alonzo-Watkins, SIS/MA '04
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Reunion Weekend: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Email LAA | LinkedIn | Facebook
Make a Gift for Latinx Students
Legacy Alumni Network
The Legacy Alumni Network (LAN) is designed to bring together those alumni and students who have made an AU education part of their family tradition. Generations of families have passed on the AU tradition to their children and grandchildren, and we want to help celebrate this special relationship. The LAN helps these members of the AU community stay in touch with the university and with other legacies through special events and networking opportunities.
Chair: Adam Katz, WCL/JD '86
Email legacy@american.edu with questions.
Website | Give to the Alumni Association Scholarship
Pride Alumni Alliance
The vision of AU Pride Alumni Alliance (AU Pride) is to connect and engage the LGBTQ and ally communities of American University Alumni through celebrating diversity and increasing visibility.
Co-chair: Foster Curry, CAS/BA ’10
Co-chair: Walker Sands, Kogod/MBA ‘14
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Email Pride Alumni Alliance | LinkedIn | Facebook
Women's Network
The AU Women's Network seeks to bring together AU alumnae to connect, build, and strengthen valuable relationships that will contribute to professional success, as well as deepen ties to the AU community.
Co-Chairs: Erin Fuller, SPA/BA '93, SPA/MPA '94; London McCloud, Kogod/BSBA '02
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Email Women's Network | Connect with the Women's Network on Facebook
Industry and Interests
Eagles Nest
The mission of AU's Faculty & Staff Alumni Affinity Network (FSAAN), better known as the Eagles Nest, is to facilitate fellowship among AU alumni who are faculty or staff of the university.
Co-Chairs: Tess Saffar, SIS/BA '13, SIS/MA '15 & Nadia Trowers, SOC/BA '07, SOC/MA '13
Staff Liaison: Kristy Silva
Entertainment and Media Alumni Alliance
With more than 10,000 alumni trained in entertainment and media, the AU Entertainment and Media Alumni Alliance (EMAA) aims to create a lifelong and worldwide community of AU alumni with current and aspiring careers in motion pictures, music, television, and theater, as well as news, public communication, journalism, and documentaries.
Staff Liaison: Carlita Pitts
Website | LinkedIn | Facebook
Veterans Alumni Network
The mission of the AU Veterans Alumni Network is to foster and support a community of AU alumni who have previously served in our armed services and to create increased opportunities for meaningful engagement towards the end of greater awareness, pride, participation, volunteer involvement, and philanthropic commitment to American University.
Chair: William Hubbard, SIS/BA '11
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Connect on Facebook
Social Media Ambassadors
AU Social Media Ambassadors works with dedicated alumni looking for great ways to connect with the University and fellow alumni through social media.
Staff Liaison: Alicia Kubert
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Flickr | Alumnifire
Student Experience
Alumni Admissions Volunteer Network
The Alumni Admissions Volunteers (AAV) program invites dedicated AU alumni and parents to assist with the recruitment of prospective undergraduate and graduate AU students.
Chair: Amy Lampert, SOC/BA '94
Staff Liaison: Kristy Silva
Website | LinkedIn | Facebook
Eagle Alumni Board
The AU Eagle Alumni Board is an alliance composed of AU alumni who formerly worked on the student newspaper, The Eagle, during their time at American University.
Chair: Zach Cohen, SIS/BA '14
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
Gospel Choir Alumni Network
The Gospel Choir Alumni Network was created to bring together AU alumni who previously performed in the Gospel choir during their time at AU.
Co-Chairs: Shayna Hayes, SOC/BA '07, Christian Taylor, Kogod/BSBA '12
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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