Greetings from Joe Vidulich, SPA/BA '08

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Fellow Eagles,Spring has sprung on campus, and as you'll surely recall, spring is always a beautiful and busy time at AU, and there's no shortage of exciting happenings this year.We're gearing up to welcome a new class of alumni to our ranks, and the campus is abuzz as Dr. Neil Kerwin prepares to step down university president. I have been thrilled to help honor Dr. Kerwin for his service, and the Decade of Transformation event in DC was a special way for us to come together in that spirit. Thanks to all who attended!
I would be remiss if I didn't pause for a moment to reflect on the retirement of Dr. Gail Short Hanson, AU's vice president of campus life. For over 20 years of service, Gail gave much to AU and improved student life in myriad ways. Former students put together a short video in her honor, and we shared it (along with many memories of our time on campus!) last month at her retirement reception. In her honor, AU has established the Gail Hanson Endowment for Student Leadership and Service. The endowment will fund initiatives like an annual Student Leadership Retreat, and help to fund student leadership trainings and conferences throughout the year. Participants will come from student government organizations and media, university-recognized clubs, resident assistants, and fraternities and sororities. I hope you will consider contributing to this worthy endeavor.
Speaking of service, April is National Volunteer Month, so I'm sending out thanks to our more than 2,000 AU alumni volunteers! Your impact on this university is measurable and meaningful. I could not be more grateful for your service to our alma mater. Alumni interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at AU should check out the Volunteer for AU section of our website.
In addition to recruiting volunteers for AU, we're hosting Eagles in Action, a ...

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