“Toys are their words, play is their story,” says Cary Hamilton, Director of the Play Therapy program. Using the therapeutic powers of play, certified Play Therapy mental health professionals invite…
Creative Arts Therapies
“Art transcends language. It is a global way of communicating,” said Janice Hoshino, a registered and board certified art therapist and a licensed marriage and family therapist who is the…
The Psychology of Color
When Leatrice “Lee” Eiseman ’71 (Antioch College, BA in Psychology) was a little girl, she knew she had a natural talent for putting colors together to create something pleasing to…
Learning Online: Why It Matters Where You Go
It’s never been easier to earn your college degree online. With easy transfer credits, flexibility for class schedules, and plenty of student support, online learning is a great option for…
The Path of Nonviolent Resistance
The same passion that drew Mary Lou Finley to Chicago during the civil rights era led her down the path to teaching social justice. Finley, PhD, sociologist, and Professor Emerita…
World Champion Uncovers His Desire to Help Others
In 2009, a year after two-time Olympic medalist Markus Rogan ‘14 (Los Angeles, MA in Clinical Psychology), set a new world record for the men’s 200m backstroke, the 27-year-old Austrian…
Dr. Syntia Dietz co-authors publication as new CMHC Core Faculty
Dr. Syntia S. Dietz, core faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Applied Psychology has co-authored her first publication since becoming part of AUNE. Formerly at East…
COLORS: Alumni Work to Provide LGBTQ-affirmative Therapy to Nurture and Empower Youth
With a far-reaching background in social justice and theater activism, Cynthia Ruffin, ’13 (Los Angeles, BA in Liberal Studies) was in the perfect position to raise awareness of COLORS LGBTQ…
Fast Growing Artificial Intelligence Company Names GSLC Alumnus as SVP
PhD in Leadership and Change alumnus Dr. Moudy Elbayadi has been selected as Senior Vice President, Product and Technology of Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence company creating transformative core…
Frank Galassi Remembers The Stonewall Riots
It was the summer of 1969 and Frank Galassi ’87 (Los Angeles, MA in Clinical Psychology), a gay college professor from Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., liked to let off some steam…
Designing for Greatness
Jessica Barry graduated from SAA with a diploma in graphic design in 1997,became its President in 2007, and purchased the school in 2013. As her high school years came to…
The King of New Jump Swing
Three time Guinness world record holder and author Donald “Spiderman” Thomas ’84 (Antioch West’s Honolulu Center, BA in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Holistic Health) has devoted his life…