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Alumni Awards Recipients pose with AU President Jonathan Alger

Alumni ·

AU Honors Five Outstanding Alumni

The Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the Alumni Association.
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Patty Caballero poses on campus

Alumni ·

Greetings from Patty Caballero

A monthly message to AU alumni from Alumni Association President Patty Caballero
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Pam Kaufman and this group of honorees

Communications ·

SOC 30 Under 30: Learning, Leading, and Lifting Others

Global marketing expert, Pam Kaufman, reflects on her career and spirit of reinvention -- something that each of this group of honorees embodies with curiosity, creativity, and courage.
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Photo by Jeff Watts.

Achievements ·

What AU’s Class of 2025 Needed to Know

Inspiration from an actor, president and CEO of Capital Area Food Bank, and the publisher of The Wall Street Journal headlined AU’s 149th commencement.
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Jason Cohen headshot

Alumni ·

A Semester Abroad Leads to a Global Career

Reflecting on his study abroad in Japan and all that came after, Jason Cohen, SIS/BA ’92, believes the value of international education is more relevant than ever.
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Eagle Statue on campus

Alumni ·

Navigating Uncertainty: Resources and Hope for the AU Community

Recent and ongoing layoffs, hiring freezes, and other changes occurring in the federal government have affected many AU community members.
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Megan Nguyen Rummler

Alumni ·

Amplifying API Voices Through Digital Storytelling

From strategic communications to launching her own podcast, American University Alumni Board Member Megan Nguyen Rummler, SOC/MA ‘19, uses storytelling to center advocacy and identity.
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Students and donors smiling together at a table.

Achievements ·

Donor-Funded Scholarships Fuel Big Dreams at AU

The annual Celebration of Scholarships brought together AU donors and students in shared community.
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Susan Zirinsky 30 Under 30

Communications ·

SOC 30 Under 30: Visionaries and Pioneers

Susan Zirinsky recalls her transformative experiences at SOC, connecting her pioneering journey in journalism to the remarkable accomplishments of the '30 Under 30' honorees.
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Dr. Afie Mirshah-Nayar leads the graduation procession at Largo High School in 2018.

Education ·

From Classroom to Leadership: Dr. Afie Mirshah-Nayar's Educational Journey

She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT:ESOL) in January 2000. What began as a suggestion from a counselor became a perfect fit.
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