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Shared Communities

The Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Network (APIAN) was created with the mission to increase engagement, foster connections, and build a worldwide network of the 5,500 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Asian and Pacific Islander-heritage alumni community and beyond.

Chair: Maisha Maliha Hoque, SIS/BA ’18
Events Chair(s): Mina Kato, SPA/MA ’18 | Rosa Park-Tokola, SIS/ BA ’12, MA ’14
Questions? Email us atÌýapian@american.eduÌý
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The mission of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Black Alumni Alliance (BAA) is to create a lifelong and worldwide community of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni with greatest focus on the 6,000 black and African-heritage Diaspora communities and beyond.

Chair:ÌýNakeesha J. Ceran, SPA/BA ’10, MA ’12
Vice Chair: Joshua Dantzler,ÌýSPA/BA ’21
Questions? EmailÌýbaa@american.eduÌý
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The mission of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Latino Alumni Alliance (LAA) is to increase engagement, foster connections, and build a worldwide network of the 4,000 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Latino and Hispanic-heritage alumni community and beyond.

Co-Chair(s):ÌýAdriana Rodriguez,ÌýSPA/BA '02 |ÌýCarolyn Mejia,ÌýSIS-SPA/BA '20, SPA/MS '21

Questions? Email us atÌýalumni@american.edu
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The vision of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Pride Alumni Alliance is to connect and engage ally communities of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni through celebrating uniqueness and increasing visibility.

Co-chair: Foster Curry, CAS/BA ’10
Co-chair:ÌýWalker Sands, Kogod/MBA ’14
Community Outreach: Quinton Lampkin, Kogod/ BSBA ’08
Questions? EmailÌýpridealum@american.edu
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Women's Network seeks to bring together Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumnae to connect, build, and strengthen valuable relationships that will contribute to professional success, as well as deepen ties to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community.

Co-Chairs: Alycia Bell, CAS/ BA ’14,ÌýAmy Lampert, SOC/ BA ’94
Questions? Email alumni@american.edu

Industry and Interests

The mission of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Faculty and Staff Alumni Affinity Network (FSAAN), better known as Changemakers in the Nest, is to facilitate fellowship among Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni who are faculty or staff of the university.Ìý

Staff Liaison: Leslie Hall, PhD

With more than 10,000 alumni trained in entertainment and media, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Entertainment and Media Alumni Alliance (EMAA) aims to create a lifelong and worldwide community of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni with current and aspiring careers in motion pictures, music, television, and theater, as well as news, public communication, journalism, and documentaries.Ìý

Staff Liaison:ÌýLeslie Hall, PhD
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The mission of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Veterans Alumni Network is to foster and support a community of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni who have previously served in our armed services and to create increased opportunities for meaningful engagement towards the end of greater awareness, pride, participation, volunteer involvement, and philanthropic commitment to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.Ìý

Staff Liaison:ÌýLeslie Hall, PhD
Questions? Email alumni@american.edu

Student Experience

The Alumni Admissions Volunteers (AAV) program invites dedicated Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni and parents to assist with the recruitment of prospective undergraduate and graduate Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students.Ìý

Chair:
Staff Liaison: Amanda Dowd
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Eagle Alumni Board is an alliance of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni who worked on the student newspaper, The Eagle, during their time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

Chair:
Questions? EmailÌýalumni@american.edu

The Gospel Choir Alumni Network was created to bring together Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni who previously performed in the Gospel choir during their time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

Staff Liaison:ÌýLeslie Hall, PhD
Questions? EmailÌýalumni@american.edu

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