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ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University has a broad range of alumni affinity groups and networks that eagerly seek your active participation.

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Connect with alumni with shared identities, interests, and careers.

Identity

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 ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University Asian and Pacific Islander-heritage alumni community and beyond.

Chair: Megan Rummler, SOC/MA '19
Vice Chair: Maisha Maliha Hoque, SIS/BA '18
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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The mission of the ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Black Alumni Alliance (BAA) is to create a lifelong and worldwide community of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumni with greatest focus on the 6,000 black and African-heritage Diaspora communities and beyond.

Chair: Qui-Juan Jones, Kogod/BSBA ’09
Vice Chair: Nakeesha Ceran, SPA/BA ’10, SPA/MA ’12
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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The mission of the ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Latino Alumni Alliance (LAA) is to increase engagement, foster connections, and build a worldwide network of the 4,000 ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University Latino and Hispanic-heritage alumni community and beyond.

Chair: Kathy LaTorre, SPA/BA '11
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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The vision of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Pride Alumni Alliance (ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Pride) is to connect and engage the LGBTQ and ally communities of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University Alumni through celebrating diversity and increasing visibility.

Co-chair: Foster Curry, CAS/BA ’10
Co-chair: Walker Sands, Kogod/MBA ‘14
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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The ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Women's Network seeks to bring together ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumnae to connect, build, and strengthen valuable relationships that will contribute to professional success, as well as deepen ties to the ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ community.

Co-Chairs: Jolene McNeil, SPA/BA '97; Alexa Pappas, SPA/BA '90
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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Industry and Interests

The mission of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ's Faculty & Staff Alumni Affinity Network (FSAAN), better known as the Eagles Nest, is to facilitate fellowship among ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumni who are faculty or staff of the university. 

Co-Chairs: Tess Saffar, SIS/BA '13, SIS/MA '15Ìý&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
Staff Liaison: Hassan Gomes

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

Staff Liaison: Hassan Gomes
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The mission of the ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Veterans Alumni Network is to foster and support a community of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ 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 ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University. 

Chair:
Staff Liaison: Hassan Gomes
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu
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Student Experience

The Alumni Admissions Volunteers (AAV) program invites dedicated ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumni and parents to assist with the recruitment of prospective undergraduate and graduate ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ students. 

Chair:
Staff Liaison: Amanda Dowd
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The ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Eagle Alumni Board is an alliance composed of ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumni who formerly worked on the student newspaper, The Eagle, during their time at ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University.

Chair:
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu

The Gospel Choir Alumni Network was created to bring together ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ alumni who previously performed in the Gospel choir during their time at ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ.

Co-Chairs: ,Ìý
Questions? Email us at alumni@american.edu

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