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Roosevelt Network, the city spoke to her. “I feel like D.C. is a playground where I'm able to learn, explore, and try different things,” she shared. “At SPA, I'm looking forward to building community around people who want to see change in the world.” The communications major looks to apply an interest in public speaking to issues at the intersection of public administration, policy, and education, with long-term goals of holding office and/or heading a nonprofit. 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For the past nine decades, American University’s School of Public Affairs has been a leader in public affairs education</p> <p><a class="btn btn-cta btn-school" href="/spa/spa-is-turning-90.cfm" >Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><div id="cs_control_6542663" class="cs_control CS_Element_Custom"> <section class="row text-block clearfix" id="txt-6542663"> <div class="col-xs-12 no-bs-padding-left"> <hr /> <div class="media"> <div class="pull-left"><img alt="Alison Jacknowitz" id="||CPIMAGE:6350932|0|" src="/spa/images/Alison-homepage-300.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="media-body"> <h2>Introducing Alison Jacknowitz as our Interim Dean!</h2> <p>We are pleased she will lead our school in the 2023-24 academic year.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-cta btn-school" href="/spa/about/deans-message.cfm" >Message from the Dean</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><div id="cs_control_5718246" class="cs_control CS_Element_Custom"> <section class="story-listing row 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