Communications ·
Meet the Community Voice Fellows
Meet the talented fellows of the Community Voice Lab.
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Communications ·
Community Voice partners with Street Sense Media
The Community Voice Lab’s new partnership with Street Sense Media aims to connect AU’s film community with the Street Sense filmmaker’s co-op, with the goal of providing Street Sense artists and journalists with media training and resources.
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Neel Foundation Scholarship Helps Film Students Make Substantial Strides in Their Work
The Neel Foundation scholarship seeks to support documentary film students while they create works for film festivals. Here is what some of this year's recipients have been up to.
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Exploring Environmental Filmmaking from East Coast to West with SOC Student Amelia Tyson
Amelia Tyson is a documentarian who aims to infuse the heart and a message of stewardship in the films she creates. Tyson focuses on environmental stories, hoping to both educate viewers to genuinely care for the earth.
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From Class Assignment to Passion Project: MFA Student Eman Alghamdi on the Process of Creating “A Piece of Paper”
What if your family was separated by a simple piece of paper? MFA film student Eman Alghamdi tells the story of Remi, a Syrian refugee who hasn’t seen his family in three years. The film, “A Piece of Paper,” screened Nov. 10 at Suns Cinema.
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The Next Olivia Pope? PR Student Rikki Kyle Changing Representation in the Industry One Step at a Time
Public Relations and Strategic Communication student Rikki Kyle was the recipient of the organization’s Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award at the 2019 Public Relations Student Society of American conference.
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Alumni ·
Susan Zirinsky Awarded 2019 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal
American University has named CBS News President Susan Zirinsky as the recipient of the 2019 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal for leadership and service.
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Marketing World Champions: Alum Graham Wheeler on Working the Nationals’ World Series Victory Season
Graham Wheeler, SOC '12, has been Digital Marketing Manager at the Washington Nationals for their last three seasons. This year, he got a front row seat to their first ever World Series victory.
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“The River and Wall” Screening Features Performance by Peter and Bethany Yarrow
World renowned musician and activists performed at SOC on Oct. 1 for the opening of Films Across Borders.
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Knock Down the House: An Interview with Co-Producer Cherry Graziosi
SOC alumna Graziosi shares why and how she decided to get involved in bringing the acclaimed documentary to the screen.
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