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Alumni ·

Becoming the Voice Behind the Camera

How the Michael Forman and Bonnie Brae Forman Endowed Scholarship helped one AU student reframe his future.
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Alumni ·

AU Honors 2026 Alumni Award Recipients

The AU Alumni Association's highest honors go to four remarkable Eagles.
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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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Patty Caballero speaks at the 2026 AU Commencement.

Alumni ·

To the Class of 2026, You Don't Walk This Path Alone

AU Alumni Board President Patty Caballero's Commencement Address
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Kogod professors Sonya Grier and Valentina Bruno

Alumni ·

Two Kogod Professors Honored with Endowed Chair Distinction

Kogod School of Business professors Sonya Grier and Valentina Bruno named Kogod Eminent Scholar Chairs.
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Professor Valentina Bruno delivering her inaugural lecture as Kogod Eminent Scholar in Finance.

Alumni ·

AU Installs New Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance

Professor Valentina Bruno is an innovator within the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Her appointment marks another milestone in the Kogods’ legacy of philanthropy at AU.
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Alumni ·

First Drafts of History: Alex Ward on the National Security Beat

How a double SIS alumnus turned a love of American foreign policy into a successful career in journalism.
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Alumni ·

Eagles in Action Gathers Alumni for a Cause

From Atlanta to Seattle, AU alumni came together to take part in local community projects and exemplify the AU spirit of service.
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Jolie Abdo

Alumni ·

From Global Curiosity to Ground-Level Advocacy

With the support of the Mehdi Heravi Undergraduate Scholarship, Jolie Abdo, SIS/BA ’26, transformed her education into a pathway for public service, global understanding, and lasting impact.
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Dance Nation at AU, featuring Roberts (third from left). Directed by Tara Giordano. Photo credit: Elena Zimmerman.

Alumni ·

Life After AU and Breaking into DC Theatre: A Conversation with Alumna Lila-Rose Roberts

A year out from AU, this multihyphenate artist is gaining hands-on experience in stage management and the nonprofit theatre scene.
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