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Dara Ford running across bridge in Marine Corps Marathon 2024

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Training for the Marine Corps Ultramarathon: A CAS Conversation with Dara Ford

CAS Nutrition Education Director shares her tips for fueling and training for the elite Marine Corps Marathon 50k
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Wine lovers enjoy the ninth annual Fauquier County Wine Festival. Photo courtesy of Natalie Stewart, The Loop.

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All for Wine, and Wine for All

The ninth annual Fauquier County Wine Festival drew more than 400 wine lovers for a weekend of sips and sales from 13 homegrown wineries.
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Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Food for Thought

Conflict Cuisine—sponsored by SIS and AU Kitchen on March 5—brought together food experts from across DC to discuss how cooking is a form of diplomacy and celebrate the 10th anniversary of a popular SIS class.
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Patrilie Hernandez, Jennifer Cook, Katherine Donnelly, Lindsey Van Wagner

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The Power of Partnership: AU and Partners Advancing a Healthier DC

Nutrition Education Forum unites leaders, alumni, students, and community partners to improve health outcomes in Washington, DC
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Mentors for CONNECTdmv. Photo courtesy of Tom Kohn.

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Connecting Us All

Local nonprofit CONNECTdmv leverages AU people, spaces, and resources to help close the opportunity gap for students and families of color at DC independent schools.
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World map with pins

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AU Faculty Take Their Research and Creativity around the World

From Casablanca to the Berkshires, it's been a summer of adventure and research for CAS
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From left, AU neighbor Suzy Mink pictured with AU President Jon Alger. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Carving a Niche: This AU Neighbor Has a Smashing Halloween Hobby

Here’s the scoop on Suzy Mink, a Wesley Heights resident who creates lifelike pumpkin portraits—including one of our own President Jon Alger.
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Aerial view of in-progress LEGO Cathedral

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AU Student Creates Video Game for World’s Largest LEGO Cathedral

Computer Science student Joseph DeNavas turns love of LEGO into game for iconic Washington National Cathedral
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Jason Millison. Illustration by Jaylene Arnold.

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Eagle Tales: Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Jason Millison, director of community relations.
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volunteers unload food

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A Massive Helping: Students Recover 6,500 Pounds of Food for DC Community

A student partnership with the Office of Zero Waste is turning TDR’s surplus into meals for neighbors in need
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