American University Alumni Association

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🌱 🦅 🏠 As AU's first Net Zero Energy building and fueled by alumni philanthropy, the Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance is set to feature state-of-the-art facilities for competition, training, sports medicine, and locker room areas to be an expanded home for AU's athletics and recreation experience.

Reliving our celebration of five Eagle alumni—each with their own incredible stories of passion, service, and the power of AU's network.

Alumni recognized this year were:

🌍 Global Alumni Leader Award: Gail Humphries, CAS/MA ’79, SOE/PhD ’02, whose exemplary service at College of Arts and Sciences at American University Department of Performing Arts, Stephens College, and beyond has championed the power of arts and education for positive change in a global world.

🌟 Rising Star Award: Sammie Paul, CAS/BA ’18, Executive Director of FoodRecovery.org, who has grown the nation-wide communications platform to reroute excess food from restaurants and grocery stores to food pantries and meal providers across all 50 states.

🎓 Neil Kerwin Alumni Achievement Award: Khadijat Rashid, SIS/PhD ’04, Provost of Gallaudet University whose award-winning academic and organizational leadership has been dedicated to ensuring that deaf and hard-of-hearing students around the world can access the education they need to succeed.

🦅 Alumni Eagle Award: Matthew Warshaw, SIS/BA ’94, CEO of D3: Designs, Data, Decisions—a full-service market and social science research company—who has channeled his dedication to School of International Service, AU through service on the SIS Dean’s Board of Advisors and philanthropy.

💙 Alumni Recognition Award: Tiffany Williams, SPA/MSOD ’07, whose leadership as President and CEO of Martha's Table has fueled access to high-quality education, healthy food, and family support for communities across the Washington, DC region.

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Greatness Through Service | 2025 AU Alumni Awards The American University Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association, celebrating graduates who are driving impact and shaping...

More than 600 Eagles benefit from donor-funded scholarships each year—and support continues to grow. 🦅

Donor-Funded Scholarships Fuel Big Dreams at AU The annual Celebration of Scholarships brought together AU donors and students in shared community.

From law school to storytime! 📚 A group of American University Washington College of Law students have created "Scrappy and the Philosopher Queens," a children's book about peace negotiations, making complex peace concepts accessible to young readers.

Scrappy and the Philosopher Queens: How Law Students Penned a Peacebuilding Primer for Kids Making Complex Peace Concepts Accessible to Young Readers

Putting the AU in Audi Field! 🦅⚽️ For every ticket purchased, $10 goes back to American University Athletics in support of our student-athletes and programs. Join us as we cheer on D.C. United and show our American University pride!

American University Athletics Night 6/28/25 @ 7:30 PM - American University Athletics Night

Eagle spotlight: Jason Cohen, SIS/BA '92, turned a semester in Japan into a lifelong passion! 🦅🇯🇵 From interning at the US-Japan Business Council to a legal career throughout Asia, Cohen's journey shows how AU opens doors worldwide. Now he's giving back through the SIS Career Mentoring Program and helping to minimize barriers for today’s students. https://bit.ly/3F9SEYj

A Semester Abroad Leads to a Global Career Reflecting on his study abroad in Japan and all that came after, Jason Cohen, SIS/BA ’92, believes the value of international education is more relevant than ever.

One-month anniversary of graduation has us thinking about all those who got us here. 🥹

BFF snaps from the Talon for National Best Friend Day! 📸

Remember those late-night study sessions, campus adventures, and unforgettable moments with your American University besties? Share your favorite BFF memory in the comments! 🦅🦅

📚☀️ Summer reading just got an upgrade, Eagles! Our College of Arts and Sciences at American University Creative Writing MFA faculty have been busy penning some must-reads. From historical fiction to poetry, there's something for every bookworm.

Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty Recently published books by AU faculty members are must-reads for summer break

College is filled with friendship and community—but what happens after graduation? How do you build connections in the “real world,” especially in a brand-new city? That’s the challenge three AU students took on with Mozaik, a mobile app designed to foster meaningful connections in post-grad life.

Meet Mozaik: AU Students Create Social App for Life After College An interview with Mozaik creators Isabelle Ritz, Sophie Carter, and Gray Walsh

🦅 Celebrating excellence! Last week, the American University Alumni Association presented our highest honors to five outstanding Eagles at the 2025 Alumni Awards. From education, the arts and activism, and international relations, these alumni soar in their fields and embody AU's spirit of service.

Alumni Awards 2025 Event recap for 2025 Alumni Awards Dinner and Ceremony