American University Student Turns Aviation Passion into Public Service at Smithsonian
October 03, 2026
October 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- American University issued the following news:
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High Altitude-Ambition
From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA '27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service.
By Adrienne Frank | October 1, 2026
A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Purdy spends roughly 20 hours a week at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, tran . . .
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High Altitude-Ambition
From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA '27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service.
By Adrienne Frank | October 1, 2026
A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Purdy spends roughly 20 hours a week at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, tran . . .