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The sixth cohort of SOC3 met with alumna Alana Kasindorf (center), Social Impact Manager at Nestlé, who heard their final deliverables.

Communications ·

Back Where It All Began: AU Alumni Collaborate with SOC3 Students

AU SOC alumni continue to inspire, returning to partner with AU’s student-run agency, SOC3, as industry leaders, mentors, and clients shaping the next generation of communicators.
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American University students at Airlie Berkshire Farm record audio and interact with a cow.

Communications ·

Students Harvest Skills Beyond Campus at Airlie

American University students in COMM-105: Visual Literacy traded the classroom for the fields at Airlie Berkshire Farm this semester.
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Dr. Rohan Grover, new SOC Professor of AI and Media

Communications ·

Navigating the Politics of Technology

Dr. Rohan Grover joins SOC to explore how law, media, and data governance shape the future.
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Jordan Jarrett and Jackson Arnold

Communications ·

Two Political Communication Students Honored with Dotty Lynch Scholarship

The award is is given to deserving graduate students who embrace her dedication to excellence in the field and embody Lynch's love of politics, journalism, and ethics.
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Terrance Williams

Communications ·

Army Veteran Applies Breadth of Expertise to Become a Journalist

Well-versed in politics and history, technology and global knowledge earned through military service, A-Mark Scholarship winner Terrance Williams is prepared to be a foreign correspondent.
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Games that students created.

Communications ·

Learning the Lessons and Labor behind Game Design

Professor Adrienne Massanari’s new class teaches students about the life of games - their creation, biases, influences, and structure.
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Kendall Staton will start working with the Washington Post this Fall.

Journalism ·

Diving into a Dream Job and a Master’s Program in DC

Incoming Journalism MA student and Washington Post Fellow Kendall Staton spoke to SOC about her background and what she’s excited for this coming semester.
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SOC in the Fall.

Communications ·

First Look: Fall 2025 at SOC

Check out what’s coming to SOC this fall!
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Amy Eisman honored with new scholarship

Journalism ·

Longtime SOC Professor Amy Eisman Honored with New Scholarship

Celebrating a legacy of mentorship and innovation, the Amy Eisman Scholarship for Innovation in Journalism honors the beloved AU professor’s transformative impact on generations of journalists.
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Civic Life Fellow Ridha Rayani

Communications ·

Listening, Leading, Belonging: A Freshman’s Civic Life Experience

How freshman Ridha Rayani found belonging and purpose through President Alger's Civic Life Fellowship initiative.
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