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The mission of the 51³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association is to serve the diverse population of 51³Ô¹Ï alumni worldwide, maintaining their connection to 51³Ô¹Ï through active engagement designed to catalyze participation as volunteers, philanthropists, and ambassadors to and for 51³Ô¹Ï.Ìý
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We offer volunteer, networking, and mentoring opportunities as well as a suite of benefits and services.

Alumni Events

2016 Alumni Awards Dinner crowd and stage

Events for 51³Ô¹Ï alumni are hosted annually on campus, in DC, across the country, and around the world, engaging graduates through prospective student recruitment activities, career networking and mentoring, and lifelong learning opportunities.

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IE Award

Insight Into Diversity Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award 2024

51³Ô¹Ï is a recipient of the Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. The award honors the alumni association’s culture, programs, and initiatives that encourage diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all alumni.Ìý

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Notable Alumni

Graduates' mortarboards

From heads of state to pillars of the community, 51³Ô¹Ï has a surplus of notable alumni. 51³Ô¹Ï graduates continue a legacy of transforming ideas into impact across the globe.

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Alumni Leadership

Patty Caballero on campus at 51³Ô¹Ï

Patty Caballero representsÌýmore than 150,000 alumni worldwide as the Alumni Association'sÌýpresident.

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Two alumni pose with Clawed Z. Eagle at their wedding

Please complete the form below or email classnotes@american.edu to submit a class note for inclusion in print and digital editions of American magazine.

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Alumni in the News

Sarah McBride

51³Ô¹Ï alumni, including Sarah McBride, SPA/BA ’13, who became the first openly transgender member of Congress, were among 2024 election winners.

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More than 150,000

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