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Goldie Hawn on AU, Mental Health, and Covid-19
DC native Goldie Hawn spent one year as an AU student before launching her career in show business.
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AU Alumni Board Seeks New Members
Interested in helping make critical decisions about programming and outreach to fellow Eagles? Apply for the Alumni Board!
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SOC Mentor Program Equips Graduate with Networking Skills to Secure First Job
Alumna Hannah Shows reflects on how the mentorship program helped her launch her career during a pandemic.
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Student Breaks New Ground for Her Immigrant Family
Kogod School of Business student Tsedal Teshome is a trailblazer, the first in her Ethiopian family to earn a degree. She knows firsthand the weight of that journey—and what a dramatic difference a scholarship can make.
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Jai Jamison Wants His Films to Bring Empathy, Peace, and Beauty to the World
Jamison, (SOC/MA ’11), is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and storyteller based in L.A.
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Alumna Changemaker Reflects on Family, Community, NHL Championship
Penny Vinik, SIS/BA ’84, grew up with a strong sense of the importance of community.
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The Durable Impact of Scholarships
AU’s Charles Kligman Central High School Alumni Endowed Scholarship's cascading effect allowed Nicholas O’Connor to continue studying full time toward two bachelor’s degrees, accept an internship, and put him on a career path.
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AU Women in Tech: At the Front Line of Cybersecurity
In a knowledge-driven world, cutting-edge research distinguishes universities. At AU, a high-profile cadre of women scholars is kicking those goals up a notch with groundbreaking research linked to one of the world’s most urgent challenges: cybersecurity.
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SOC Alumnus and Journalist Derek McGinty Creates Journalism Endowment Fund for Students of Color
SOC Alumnus reflects on his professional journey and the value of passing on knowledge.
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Celebrating A Centenarian: Dr. Edmund Gordon, SPA/MA ’50, Co-Architect, Federal Head Start Program
Still active in the education community, including as Scholar in Residence at AU’s School of Education, Dr. Gordon celebrates his 100th birthday this month.
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