Change Can’t Wait. At American University, we accept the call to act. 

This event is invitation-only for members of the AU community.

AU changemakers stand uniquely positioned to build a stronger, more resilient world. 
Join us and experience Change Can’t Wait—our ambitious effort to take on society’s most complex challenges. 

We invite you to an evening of connection and conversation with President Sylvia M. Burwell as we
celebrate our community’s changemakers. 

Why us? Because changemaking is in our DNA.
Why now? Because change can’t wait.

Learn more about Change Can't Wait campaign events.

Event Program

OPENING
Emilie Ikeda, SOC/BA ’16
Correspondent, NBC News 

CHANGE CAN'T WAIT
Sylvia M. Burwell 
President, American University

SHAPING THE CONVERSATION
Jeff Sine, SIS/BA ’76
Member, AU Board of Trustees
Co-Chair, AU Campaign Committee
Co-Founder and Partner, Raine Group

N. Jeremi Duru
Professor and Director of the Sport and Society Initiative
Washington College of Law 

Jamie Erdahl, SOC/BA ’11
Host, NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and
Reporter, CBS Sports 

Kash Siddiqi
Football Diplomat, Former International Soccer Player, and
Co-Founder, Football for Peace

John Simson
Program Director, Business & Entertainment
Kogod School of Business

CLOSING
Derek Jones, CAS/BA ’79
Member, AU Campaign Committee and Kogod Advisory Council
Vice Chairman, Private Equity Investments, GCM Grosvenor

American University Campaign Committee

American University gratefully recognizes the following individuals who are stepping up and leading the way to ensure AU remains an institution where purpose is nurtured, honed, and activated. Together, these volunteers are expanding community and helping drive philanthropic impact through this historic opportunity.

Co-chairs

Alan L. Meltzer, CAS/BA ’21
Peter L. Scher, SPA/BA ’83, WCL/JD ’87
Jeffrey A. Sine, SIS/BA ’76

Members

Stuart Bernstein, Kogod/BS ’60
Jill Black, SOC/BA ’83
Jack C. Cassell, SOC/BA ’77
Alan H. H. Fleischmann, SIS/BA ’87, SPA/BA ’87
Rob Johnson, SPA/BS ’81
Derek K. Jones, CAS/BA ’79
Betsy A. Mangone, SPA/BA ’65
Patricia Q. Stonesifer, CAS/Hon. DPC ’17

Ex Officio

Sylvia M. Burwell, President
Courtney L. Surls, Vice President, University Advancement