American University of Central Asia
Winter 2009
Academic Excellence
Dreams Do Come True –
An Interview with Aijan Chynybaeva ’99
Pictured with Professor Aron Brudnyi
Faculty Excellence
Aida Abdykanova
Lidia Kashitsina
Cholpon Chotaeva
Sergey Sklyar
Tatyana Mamasheva with President Ellen S. Hurwitz
Emil Ilebaev
Lyudmila Sergeenkova
James Wissel
Nurilya Sharshekeeva
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President ’s Column
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Environmental Research
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Columbia University Psychology Internship
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Gallery: Initiation Ceremony and Diversity Week 2008
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George Washington Portrait Comes to AUCA
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Students in Action
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Feature Article: Dreams Do Come True
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Prep Program
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Faculty in Nebraska: Exploring Teaching Through a Student ‘s Eyes
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MBA Profile
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Faculty Profile: Alan Kubatiev
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An Encounter with Germany
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Improving English Skills
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Travel Notes
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