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Author: Karen Hamilton

Karen Hamilton ’17 (Antioch Los Angeles, MA) is Antioch's Director of Communication and Public Relations. She has used her storytelling and copywriting skills for more than twenty years, crafting articles and creating publications. She believes that communication is a powerful driver for social change.
Graphic announcing MovieMaker’s “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2026,” featuring white and gold lettering on a deep blue background with an Art Deco-style gold border and a graduation cap icon.
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    • Creative Writing

Antioch MFA Named One of MovieMaker’s Best Film Schools for Fourth Consecutive Year

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read

For the fourth consecutive year, Antioch University’s MFA in Creative Writing has been recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the best film schools in the U.S. and Canada, continuing…

  • Posted in
    • Leadership

Buz Ecker is Changing the World … One Letter at a Time

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • August 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read

Every morning, Buz Ecker ’25 (GSLC, PhD) sits down to read letters from strangers around the world. Some letters are hopeful. Many are heartbreaking. But no matter the content, he…

Black-and-white engraved portrait of Horace Mann, the first president of Antioch College and a leading advocate for public education.
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    • University

Horace Mann and the Promise of Public Education

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • August 3, 2026
  • 1 minute read

In 2026, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, historian Heather Cox Richardson’s 250 to 250 series highlights Americans who have shaped the country’s ongoing pursuit of democracy. On…

Froswa Booker, wearing a copper blouse and denim skirt, smiles as she presents a commemorative basketball to another woman during a recognition ceremony on a basketball court. Both are smiling and holding the basketball together, with the arena and audience softly blurred in the background.
  • Posted in
    • Leadership
    • University

Froswa’ Booker Named 2026 Community Woman of Inspiration

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • July 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read

Froswa’ Booker, PhD, who serves on Antioch University’s Board of Governors and is an alum of the PhD in Leadership and Change program, has been named the 2026 Community Woman…

A diverse group of people stands in front of a banner reading Northeast Regional Psychology Conference.
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    • Counseling, Psychology, & Therapy

PsyD Alum Leads Psychology Training Conference in Connecticut

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • July 14, 2025
  • 2 minute read

(Antiochian participants pictured above. From left to right, Nikky (Riley) Hill (alum), Lorraine Mangione (faculty), Kate Patterson (alum), Susan Rogers (alum), Ted Green (alum), Lizbeth Duran Oden (current student), Monique…

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    • University

New Board Member Mike Bills Believes in the Power of Antioch

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • May 9, 2025
  • 3 minute read

Mike Bills ’20 (GSLC, PhD) joined the Antioch University Board of Governors in June of 2024. His dissertation topic for the PhD in Leadership and Change—“Turning Around Small, Private, Tuition…

  • Posted in
    • Leadership
    • Undergraduate

Misfit Mountain Provides Lifeline for Animals and Families After North Carolina Flooding

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • May 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read

When Hurricane Helene struck the Greater Asheville area on September 27 and 28 of last year, the impacted communities faced devastating losses. Two of those who stepped up to help…

  • Posted in
    • University

New Board Chair Sees Antioch as “A Place Where Hope Meets Action”

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • May 9, 2025
  • 3 minute read

“Mentorship isn’t just about giving advice,” says Katrin Dambrot. “It’s about truly investing in someone’s potential and helping them see what’s possible.” For Dambrot, the current Chair of Antioch’s Board…

A Zoom view showing the faces of the four presenters.
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A Powerful Discussion on Black Women’s Role in Shaping Democracy

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • January 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read

Black women have long stood at the intersection of democracy and liberation. Their voices, advocacy, and resilience have propelled progress toward equity and justice, yet their contributions often remain underrecognized…

LaTonya Branham Appointed Assistant Vice President and University Registrar at Wilberforce University

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • August 8, 2024
  • 1 minute read

LaTonya Branham ’17 (GSLC, PhD) was recently appointed Assistant Vice President and University Registrar at Wilberforce University. Branham is an experienced educator, author, consultant, and higher education professional who has…

Jamie Moyer is a Featured Guest on the Podcast “Faith in Progress”

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • April 25, 2024
  • 1 minute read

Jamie Moyer, PhD in Leadership and Change student and inaugural Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Initiatives at Colorado State University’s Health Network, was a featured guest on…

Adult woman therapist smiles during therapy session
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    • Counseling, Psychology, & Therapy

PsyD Faculty and Doctoral Candidate Publish Article on The Power of Humor in Therapy

  • Posted byby Karen Hamilton
  • August 19, 2022
  • 2 minute read

Dr. Martha Straus, Professor in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program in New England, and Kevin McKenzie, a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology program, co-authored the article “You’ve Got to Be Kidding The…

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