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Officers Danny Hodges and Harry Dunn

Communications ·

January 6, Four Years Later: Reflections on Courage and Accountability

Former officers Danny Hodges and Harry Dunn recount their experiences during the Capitol insurrection and call for continued vigilance against misinformation and extremism.
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AU Students in Norway

Journalism ·

A Student's Investigative Journey Through Norway

Journalism graduate student Maria Lawson's investigative insights into all things Norway.
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Sherri Williams Black Social Television

Communications ·

Black Twitter Sparked a Representation Revolution on Television

Professor Sherri Williams explores a cultural phenomenon and the community that drove it in her new book.
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Gabe Castro-Root shared about his trip to Antarctica during a campus event in McKinley. Photo courtesy of Claire Sapilewski, SOC-CAS/BA '26.

Communications ·

Adventure to Antarctica

Journalism student Gabe Castro-Root, SOC/BA ’25, spoke at the School of Communication on January 29 about his new polar perspective from a December Space2Sea reporting expedition to Earth’s final frontier.
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SOC Broadcast Journalism student, Jane Caroline Fusco, worked for ABC News, helping correspondents outside the White House.

Journalism ·

SOC Students Shine Behind the Scenes at the Presidential Inauguration

Six American University journalism students partnered with ABC News to gain hands-on experience covering one of the nation’s most historic events.
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30 Under 30 First Honorees

Communications ·

SOC 30 Under 30: Meet the First Five Honorees

David Aldridge, a well-known SOC alum, contrasts his media career beginning in the static 1980s with the dynamic successes of the first-ever "30 Under 30" honorees from American University.
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Professor Jane Hall

Communications ·

SOC Professor Reflects on Interviewing Rosalynn Carter: Insights into a First Lady's Legacy

Professor Jane Hall reflects on the profound impact of the former First Lady's political partnership with President Jimmy Carter.
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Sanjana Feroz

Communications ·

Navigating Global Media

Sanjana Feroz, SOC/MA ‘24, leverages her global journalism background to tell stories so compelling they connect with any audience.
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Abigail Turner and Natalia Quintana-Feliciano, 2024 Gridiron Scholarship Winners

Communications ·

2024 Gridiron Scholarship Winners View Election Coverage with a Critical Eye

The student winners, who both graduate in May 2025, will each receive a $4,000 award.
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Bill Gentile Media In the Mix

Communications ·

Transforming Journalism with a Backpack and a Vision

Professor Bill Gentile’s innovative approach equips journalists to tell impactful stories independently, blending creativity, technology, and personal connection.
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