Bristol family, Austin, Texas

Evelyn Bristol, CAS/BS ’26
What I miss most about home is: my dog, Lola 
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: the weather—it’s so much cooler in DC than in Austin
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I like philosophy, which I discovered in my Complex Problems seminar, Are We All Zombies?
 
Jennifer and Mark Bristol
What we miss most about our student is: her humor, laughter, and all the noise
But what we enjoy most about her being away at college is: she’s happy—and that there are fewer missing glasses in her bedroom (laughs)
This year we can’t wait to see our student: go to England for study abroad

Malone family, New Hope, Pennsylvania

Drew Malone, CAS/BS ’26
What I miss most about home is: my dad cooks Italian and we have barbecue in the summer 
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I can actually do this; I had a rocky start, but a professor recommended Higher Learning, which changed my perspective
This year I can’t wait: to see the cherry blossoms 
 
Karen and Chris Malone
What we miss most about our student is: his sense of humor and his help around the house
But what we enjoy most about him being away at college is: the grocery bill (laughs)
The biggest change we’ve seen in our student is: his independence and ability to navigate his new surroundings
This year we can’t wait to see our student: excel 

Tsolakis family, Orlando, Florida 

Dimitri Tsolakis, SIS/BA ’24
What I miss most about home is: my dog, Zoey
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: my independence and making my own schedule
This year I can’t wait: to study abroad in Rome 
 
Katerina and Steve Tsolakis 
What we miss most about our student is: his liveliness; he filled the house 
But what we enjoy most about him being away at college is: how happy he is here
The biggest change we’ve seen in our student is: his maturity and confidence 

Garcia-Roman Family, Virginia Beach, Virginia 

Claudia Roman, SPA/BA ’22
What I enjoy most about being away at college is: DC—there’s so much life in the city and every single neighborhood is a different adventure 
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: how much I enjoy working in the community and making a change
This year I can’t wait: to graduate 
 
Marilyn Garcia-Roman
What I enjoy most about my student being away at college is: I know she will do better than I did
The biggest change I’ve seen in her is: she doesn’t sleep as late as she used to 
This year I can’t wait to see my student: get good grades and enjoy the rest of her time in college  

Hariharan-Ramamurthy family, Dublin, California 

Tejasvi Hariharan, CAS/BS ’25, SPA
What I miss most about home is: Indian food, my parents, and my dog
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: living in the city of my dreams
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: how to be independent, step outside my comfort zone, and explore 
This year I can’t wait: to see snow
 
Hariharan Ramamurthy
What I miss most about my student is: waking her up in the morning and taking her to school; she is our only daughter so I miss every moment  
The biggest change I’ve seen in my student is: her confidence and her time management skills
This year I can’t wait to see my student: participate in Model UN

Berman family, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

Alexa Berman, SPA/BA ’26
What I miss most about home is: my dog, Felix, and Pittsburgh’s thrift stores 
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: not having to share a bathroom with my brother—but I do have to share it with a floor of other girls 
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I’m more extroverted than I thought
 
Amy and Jonathan Berman
What we enjoy most about our student being away at college is: having our car back (laughs)
The biggest change we’ve seen in her is: she’s reaching out to us and her grandparents more; we’ve been getting postcards and letters in the mail
This year we can’t wait to see our student: make new friends and discover new experiences  

Delaney family, Redding, Connecticut

Emma Delaney, SOC/BA ’23
What I miss most about home is: driving around Connecticut in the fall and all my favorite restaurants
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: the freedom to grow up and figure out life on my own
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: what I want out of my life and my relationships 
 
Jennifer Delaney
What I miss most about my student is: laughing with her 
The biggest change I’ve seen in her is: she’s grown up so much; she had her first internship, which has shaped her perspective on what she wants to do
This year I can’t wait to see my student: complete her capstone and decide where she wants to live and what she wants to do

Roundcourt family, Decatur, Illinois 

Grace Roundcourt, SIS/BA ’24
What I miss most about home is: my siblings, my two cats, and my dog 
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: being in the city because there’s a lot to do
This year I can’t wait: to learn more about the Middle East, which is one of my interests 
 
Rhonda and Travis Roundcourt
What we miss most about our student is: her friendship with her siblings
But what we enjoy most about her being away at college is: AU fits her—she’s where she wants to be
This year we can’t wait to see our student: start her campus job

Carney-Horner family, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 

Mallory Horner, SOC-SPA/BA ’26
What I enjoy most about being away at college is: DC; I’m from a small town and there’s more excitement here 
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I’m pretty independent
This year I can’t wait: to find my people
 
Cathy Carney and Bart Horner
The biggest change we’ve seen in our student is: her independence in getting around the city
This year we can’t wait to see our student: continue to be happy—she loves it at AU

Edrington family, Catonsville, Maryland

Jasmin Edrington, SIS/BA ’24
What I miss most about home is: my sister and family and their hugs
But what I enjoy most about being away at college are: the museums and restaurants; there’s always something new to do
This year I can’t wait: to see if I’m accepted to study abroad at AU’s center in Nairobi, Kenya 
 
Kim Edrington
What I miss most about my student is: her hugs 
The biggest change I’ve seen in her is: how much she's grown; she has her own apartment and she’s cooking for herself
This year I can’t wait to see my student: study abroad in Nairobi 

Yeung family, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Katie Yeung, Kogod/BS ’26
What I miss most about home is: having my own shower
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I’m more outgoing than I thought; I’m making friends with everyone on my floor
This year I can’t wait: to get a 4.0 GPA 
 
Rosanna Yeung
What I miss most about my student is: our walks 
The biggest change I’ve seen in her is: she’s more independent and making decisions confidently 
This year I can’t wait to see my student: land an internship 

Eldred family, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 

Wendy Eldred, CAS/BS ’25
What I miss most about home is: my mom’s mac and cheese
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: meeting new people and getting out of my comfort zone
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I’m not as shy as I thought
 
Tracy and Ed Eldred
What we miss most about our student is: hanging out in the living room together and enjoying family dinners 
The biggest change we’ve seen in her is: she’s more assertive—she’s coming into her own
This year we can’t wait to see our student: make new friends 

Sanders family, Frederick, Maryland

Ian Sanders, Kogod/BSBA ’25
What I enjoy most about being away at college is: practicing for adulthood
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: my parents raised me in a good way, and I should show my gratitude
This year I can’t wait: to learn more about myself and find something I’m passionate about
 
Stacy and Tim Sanders
What we miss most about our student is: everything—even laundry (laughs)
The biggest change we’ve seen in him is: a self-sufficency—he’s thriving 
This year we can’t wait to see our student: find his passion 

Lewis family, Houston, Texas

Julia Lewis, SPA/BA ’26
What I enjoy most about being away at college is: exploring DC—walking around the monuments and government buildings never gets old
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I can be comfortable by myself 
This year I can’t wait: to see the leaves change 
 
Sarah and Christopher Lewis 
What we miss most about our student is: our conversations at the dinner table 
But what we enjoy most about her being away at college is: all the opportunities she has available to her in DC 
The biggest change we’ve seen in our student is: hard to say—she was pretty awesome before she left (laughs)

Slegelmilch-Hickman family, Charlotte, North Carolina

Sarah Slegelmilch, Kogod/BSBA ’26
What I enjoy most about being away at college is: exploring DC by Metro
What I’ve learned most about myself since coming to AU is: I am capable of being independent and not procrastinating 
This year I can’t wait: to learn new things  
 
Marianne Hickman, SIS/BA ’90, Kogod/MBA ’94, and Daniel Slegelmilch
What we miss most about our student is: watching her ice hockey games  
But what we enjoy most about her being away at college is: seeing her grow as a person—she really fits here
This year we can’t wait to see our student: make new friends and navigate a new city

Correia family, Boston, Massachusetts

Adrienne Correia, undecided ’26
What I miss most about home is: my dad’s lasagna and apple pie
But what I enjoy most about being away at college is: being right in the middle of the city; I’ve used my U-PASS so much to explore museums 
This year I can’t wait: to meet new people  
 
Janet and Steve Correia
What we enjoy most about our student being away at college is: the great friends she’s made in such a short period of time
The biggest change we’ve seen in her is: confidence 
This year we can’t wait to see our student: come home (laughs)