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January 2005 It seemed only natural when we were planning last month for this January newsletter that the opening message would focus on new beginnings for the new year. Who could have imagined the twist that idea would take in light of the tsunami news that’s come to pass? We count hundreds of AU alumni in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka – not to mention the many current students and faculty who come from the affected nations, were there when it happened, or have family there. As members of the global AU community in which we take such pride, I hope you’ll join me in wishing the very best to those in our AU family who were affected by this international tragedy. I also hope you’ll use this disaster as inspiration to make a difference in 2005. Several AU groups involved with providing aid are described in this issue, and I hope you find at least one to which you’d like to contribute. All the best- P.S. Kudos to the many alumni who work for the Red Cross, USAID, the World Health Organization, and other groups whose work has been highlighted by this tragedy. You live the ideals we hope are passed to current AU students! |
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(from left) AU alum Joanne Cossitt went to Sri Lanka with fellow Yale University - Griffin Hospital colleagues, Dr. Padmini Ranasinghe, a medical resident from Sri Lanka, and retired surgeon Dr. Sherwin Nuland. | A
MESSAGE FROM YOUR ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT |
| Dear AU Alum-
Service is a core part of our identity at American University and our students and alumni keep that identity alive and well with their ongoing service contributions around the world... read story |
| ALUMNI
NEWS |
| Three Alumni Share Tsunami Stories
Saji Prelis '01, Matthew Buzby ’90, and Joanne Cossitt ’98, '03, have more than their AU SIS degrees in common... read story NYC Alumni Help Distribute 2,000 Coats to 300+ Local Nonprofits On January 6, the NYC Alumni Chapter participated in the 16th Annual New York Cares Coat Drive by sorting 2,000... read story Seattle Alumni Kick-Start 2005 with Active Chapter Plans The Seattle Alumni Chapter kicked off 2005 with an intimate morning gathering of some dynamic alumni. Meeting at Caffe Vita... read story |
 Sri Lanka -photo by Saji Prelis '01 |
| INTERNATIONAL
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| New Year, New Chance to Renew Ties with and Highlight International Alums
Greetings from American University! We hope you and your family are well, and we wish you much success and happiness in 2005... read story |
| CAMPUS NEWS |
| Campus
Community Springs to Action to Assist Tsunami Victims
Thankfully, there have been no reports of injury or death among AU students, alumni, or faculty due to the devastating tsunami... read story SOC Faculty Filmmaker Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award School of Communication Professor Brigid Maher added a new feather to her cap this month when she was awarded a prestigious Fulbright... read story Field Hockey Coach Named Division I Coach of the Year Field hockey season may be well over, but the excitement is still buzzing through the athletics office... read story |
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Field Hockey Coach of the Year, Steve Jennings| EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED |
| Out of House and Home: A Panel on Home Purchases in D.C. Metro Area
Come in out of the cold, and let our panel of alumni experts teach you how to successfully traverse the home-buying market in Washington... get details President Ladner Visits London and Paris Dr. Benjamin Ladner, president, American University, and the Alumni Board cordially invite you to a private reception for alumni, parents... get details Florida Cities Celebrate AnewAU Hear some sunny AU news from Dr. Benjamin Ladner, president, American University, and the Alumni Board, at a private reception... get details |
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"Grandma Luge" Sets Sights on Sixth Olympics When five-time Olympian Anne Abernathy, SOC/BA ’76, attended AU, she had never been involved with competitive athletics and was only interested in her budding career in... read story |
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