Alumni


Contact Us 

SOC Alumni Relations and Development 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-8143 

Peter Caborn Edelman
Senior Director of Regional Advancement
SOC Capital Campaign Director
edelman@american.edu
202.885.2651

Nada Maalouf, CFRE
Director of Development
maalouf@american.edu
202.885.2652

  • The renovated and restored McKinley Building will include a media innovation lab, 150-seat theater, and other public spaces and sustainable features that earn it a LEED Silver certification.

    The Campaign for SOC

  • SOC Alum Michael Kempner was named International Communications Executive of the Year at the sixth annual International Business Awards. In January, he spoke to SOC students visiting MWW Group, where he is CEO.

    Industry Leader

    SOC Alum Michael Kempner was named International Communications Executive of the Year at the sixth annual International Business Awards. In January, he spoke to SOC students visiting MWW Group, where he is CEO.

  • SOC Kathy Kiely

    Political Buzz

    Kathy Kiely, SOC/MA ’08, is a proud
    political wonk who has covered politics
    for more than 30 years. But it’s less the
    policy and more the people that interest
    her.

  • SOC Jason Gold with zombies The Walking Dead

    Don't Be Afraid

    That's alum Jason Gold's advice to film students.
    He works on AMC hits including The Walking Dead,
    Mad Men and Breaking Bad.

  • When Lagan Sebert (left) began to document his sister Ke$ha’s rise to fame in 2010, he had no idea it would become a series on MTV.

    When Lagan Sebert (left) began to document his sister Ke$ha’s rise to fame in 2010, he had no idea it would become a series on MTV.

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As an AU School of Communication alumnus, you belong to a powerful network of more than 9,000 highly successful professionals, practicing in virtually every corner of the world and every part of our disciplines.

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Communications and Media

SOC Brandon Benavides

With three Emmys under his belt from his work in Minneapolis, Brandon Benavides, SOC/MA ’04,is now at WRC-TV/NBC 4, right across the street from his alma mater.

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Broadcast Hall of Fame

SOC Stephanie Stahl alumna

Stephanie Stahl, SOC/BA '79, has just been inducted into Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's "Hall of Fame".

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A New Home for SOC

A restoration of the stately McKinley Building will create modern classrooms & spaces for public forums & exhibitions.

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Who's Coming to AU?

SOC theater

SOC takes full advantage of its Washington location. Here are some of the professionals at the top of their fields who have visited its classrooms.

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