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Dave and Jennifer Noll

Alumni ·

From Campus Connection to Decades-Long Love Story

How a chance meeting at the Tenleytown Metro sparked a 30-year romance for acclaimed television show creator Dave Noll, SOC/BA ’94, and his wife Jennifer, SPA/BA ’95.
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Daniel Pérez at the 2026 Grammys

Alumni ·

From AU to the Grammys: Daniel Pérez Engineers Record of the Year

An interview with AU alumnus Pérez, audio engineer on Kendrick Lamar’s 2026 Grammy-winning Record of the Year
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Janina Acevedo-Yates during her Peace Corps service in Botswana

Alumni ·

A Values-Driven Path to Peacebuilding

Janina Acevedo-Yates, SIS/MA ’17, credits the frameworks she gained at AU with shaping a values-driven career, recently recognized as a 2025 National Peace Corps Association 40 Under 40 Honoree.
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Charlotte Jones-Carroll, SIS/BA ’67

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna Pledges $50K Gift for AU Giving Day

Leading up to AU Giving Day, Charlotte Jones-Carroll, SIS/BA ’67, shares some of her favorite memories from her time at American University and why she is inspired to give back to SIS.
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Paul and Julia Hodum at Paul's AU Graduation

Alumni ·

Finding Love at SIS: How Global Education Shaped a Life Together

SIS alumni Julia and Paul Hodum share how they met and fell in love on AU's campus.
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AU TESOL students, faculty, and alumni at the Fall 2025 WATESOL Conference.

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AU TESOL at the WATESOL Fall 2025 Conference

Members of the AU TESOL community attended the WATESOL Fall 2025 Conference
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Flowers in courtyard near TESOL office.

Alumni ·

Alumni Spotlight: Jessie Ebersole

Jessie Ebersole graduated from the MA TESOL program in 2018 and currently serves as the Director of Programs at the Washington English Center (WEC) in DC. Read more to learn about her growth as a TESOL professional!
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Flowers in courtyard near TESOL office.

Alumni ·

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Ronald Taylor

Ronald Taylor is an undergraduate TESOL Certificate student majoring in Spanish and minoring in linguistics.
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Flowers in courtyard near TESOL office.

Alumni ·

Alumni Spotlight: Ian Bonnano

Ian Bonnano is an English language development instructor currently working with elementary students in Prince George's County Public Schools.
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The Eagle statue on campus surrounded by green trees.

Alumni ·

Welcoming the Newest Alumni Board Members

Meet the seven new members joining the AU Alumni Board in 2026.
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