AU Today - Alumni

As a high school student, Carlos Paret ’96 learned about business, entrepreneurship, and personal finance in classes offered by Junior Achievement. His experience with the nonprofit was so positive that Paret volunteered weekly with JA of Chicago and then JA of Philadelphia after...

Hanna Anderson ’26 MSW/MPA was named Social Work Student of the Year by Agents of Change, an exam preparation and education platform for aspiring social workers. One of two students to receive the national honor, Anderson earned free test preparation materials valued at $500 for her...

Earlier this month, Shaka Rawls ’99, principal of Leo High School in Chicago, returned from a meeting to a surprise assembly announcing him as a recipient of the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. Students, colleagues, family members, former classmates, and reporters...

During her Athletic Training/Exercise Science 3+2 clinical rotation at Oswego East High School last spring, Khya Phillippe ’25, ’26 MSAT, gained more than hands-on experience; she received insight from someone who had been in her shoes one year before. Her supervisor, Tori...

When Taina Torres ’23 was crowned Miss Puerto Rico of Aurora in 2023, she saw it not just as a title, but as a platform. While completing her bachelor’s degree at Aurora University, Torres had begun researching the stories of Puerto Ricans in her hometown. That work has now...