People In The Know
From our public and international affairs wonks to those in science, business, and communication, AU's faculty, students, and staff focus on diverse interests. But one thing they share is a passion for putting their knowledge to work to create meaningful change. Here are their stories.
Alex Priest
Social Media Wonk
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Tonei Glavinic
Gender and Sexuality Wonk
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John Yahner
Smithsonian Wonk
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Arthur Shapiro
Neuroscience Wonk
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Terry Davidson
Behavioral Neuroscience Wonk
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Zack Schwartz
Business Wonk
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Dileni Gunewardena
Global Poverty Wonk
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Sunny Voelker
Racing Wonk
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Nathan Harshman
Quantum Wonk
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Iris Krasnow
Relationship Wonk
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Amanda Merkwae
Health Wonk
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Josh Kaplan
Green Wonk
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Dotty Lynch
Political Communication Wonk
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Kim Blankenship
Health Wonk
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Julie Gerdes
Personality Wonk
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Dan Sayers
Anthropology Wonk
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Joe Fuld
Campaign WONK
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Cassandra Ricketts
Sports Medicine Wonk
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Eric Fleddermann
Mock Trial Wonk
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Erin Fuller
Nonprofit Wonk
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Stephen Macavoy
Biogeochemistry Wonk
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Carolyn Brown
Latino-Documentary Wonk
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Don Williamson
Tax Wonk
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Patrick Jackson
Theory Wonk
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Matt Hartings
Protein Wonk
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Kate Oczypok
Social News Wonk
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Anita McBride
Presidential Studies Wonk
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Susan McElrath
AU History Wonk
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Shalini Ayyagari
Bollywood Music Wonk
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Kiho Kim
Ocean Wonk
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Chris Palmer
Environmental and Wildlife Filmmaking Wonk
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Matthew Taylor
Justice and Corruption Wonk
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Robert W. Jernigan
Statistics Wonk
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Taryn Morrissey
Child and Family Policy Wonk
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Gihan Fernando
Career Path Wonk
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James Thurber
Policy Wonk
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John Wineglass
Music Wonk
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Chris O'Brien
Green Wonk
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Katharina Vester
Food History Wonk
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Phil McHugh
Service Wonk
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Chris Mittelstaedt
Sustainable Business Wonk
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Brian Keane
Green Wonk
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Russell Williams
Film Wonk
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Jennifer Jones
Green Wonk
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Caleen Jennings
Theater Wonk
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Nate Beeler
Journalism Wonk
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Fanta Aw
Campus Internationalization Wonk
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Steve Jennings
Field Hockey Wonk
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