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Gary Wright standing in front of the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ gate on campus.

Announcement ·

An Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Legacy of Leadership, Dedication, and Profound Serendipity

Gary Wright has long been dedicated to student thriving. With nearly 30 years of career service at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, multiple funds for student support, and now—the largest scholarship bequest to date—Wright champions the dreams of generations of Eagles.
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Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability

The dual appointment between American’s Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university’s history.
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Nulsen Endowed Professor of Practice announcement

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New Kogod School of Business Endowed Professorship Makes University History

The newly named Nulsen Endowed Professor of Practice is the first endowed professorship for a term faculty member in Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s history.
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A box of grocery items with text "Faculty & Staff Gifts to the Market 1:1 Match to the Market."

On Campus ·

Finish Line Initiative Matches Faculty and Staff Gifts to the Market

A transformative match challenge is currently doubling all faculty and staff gifts to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s student food pantry—a vital campus lifeline for student nutrition and services.
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A box of grocery items with text "Faculty & Staff Gifts to the Market 1:1 Match to the Market."

On Campus ·

Finish Line Initiative Matches Faculty and Staff Gifts to the Market

A transformative match challenge is currently doubling all faculty and staff gifts to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s student food pantry—a vital campus lifeline for student nutrition and services.
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The Honored Benefactors Wall on campus.

Announcement ·

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Welcomes Inaugural Honored Benefactors

The university’s newest recognition program celebrates philanthropy at the highest level.
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Wendy Rieger during her college years

Communications ·

New Scholarship Honors Local News Legend and Alumna Wendy Rieger

The scholarship aims to empower the next generation of aspiring journalists at SOC.
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The signage for "Lydecker Way" in front of the President's House on Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's campus.

Announcement ·

Celebrating Lydecker Way and Tunnel

The new naming recognizes the generous gift of Charlie Lydecker, SPA/BA ’85, and Christine Lydecker, Kogod/BSBA ’86, Kogod/MS ’88, to support student thriving at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.
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Collage of archival documents and an empty picture frame with a question mark.

On Campus ·

A Time-Old Question: Who Was Mary Graydon?

Generations of Eagles know Mary Graydon's name. Yet, the identity of one of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's earliest benefactresses has long retained an air of mystery.
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Rosy Chavez-Martinez sits reading on the steps in the School of International Service atrium at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.

Achievements ·

Honing a Global Vision

At SIS, Rosy Chavez-Martinez, SIS/BA ’24, a recipient of the Raynard Family and Andrew Juster Family Scholarships, pursues her interest in security and policy in Latin America.
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