About Us
AUC Alumni Association sponsors orphanages, medical outreach, and future leaders. Established in 2005, we work to pass on our knowledge and success to the world around us continuing the role of health professionals and educators.
Officers
Mark Kropp, MD
Michael Turner
Ivanilda Maranezi
Jackie Knorr
Latest news
Interview with World’s 6th Richest Man
In this wide-ranging twenty minute telephone interview, Charles Koch candidly talks to Warren about his journey to becoming one of America’s most influential business leaders. During the conversation, he also shares several pieces of advice for those persons out there who are looking to one day start a business of their own. At the time of Read more about Interview with World’s 6th Richest Man[…]
Flight of the Orioles
“Woo, woo, woo” “Evacuate! Evacuate!” “Woo, woo, woo” “Evacuate! Evacuate!” Suddenly, the long-wailing sound waves of the volcano warning siren system pierced through the entire calm island atmosphere as it warned the civilians that Mount Soufriere was once again in a bad mood and terribly misbehaving. Shortly thereafter, a growing cloud of ash began to Read more about Flight of the Orioles[…]
JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: THE ORPHANAGE
By Steven Solomon PROJECT RESCUE OF AMAZON YOUTH Projeto de Salvamento das Crianças da Amazônia Project Rescue of Amazon Youth (P.R.A.Y.) is an orphanage located in Jacundá in Pará, Brazil. P.R.A.Y. provides a safe home for young people who are abused, abandoned or orphaned. There is also a clinic on site that provides medical and Read more about JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: THE ORPHANAGE[…]
JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: WILDLIFE
By Steven Solomon RAINFOREST AWARENESS PROJECT Growing up, I have always been mesmerized by the rainforest. I can remember watching the National Geographic films in fourth grade on the Amazon and seeing pictures of tropical frogs, monkeys swinging from trees, carnivorous cats, medicinal plants and nomadic indigenous people. While in middle school, I attended Read more about JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: WILDLIFE[…]
JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: THE BEGINNING
By: Steven Solomon In November 2015, I was speaking at the Rotary Club of Woodland, California and an American Rotarian named Mark Kropp who is a medical doctor approached me after my talk. He actually doing a “make-up meeting” since he missed his Rotary club meeting. Mark has been involved with projects in the Amazon Read more about JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: THE BEGINNING[…]
8 Business And Life Lessons We Can Learn From The Octopus
By Warren Cassell Humans are really good at picking up patterns. It’s actually one of the things we’re ingrained to do. With that in mind, we can observe the world around us and learn from it. Animals are a good thing to study; they actually have to put up with a lot of the things Read more about 8 Business And Life Lessons We Can Learn From The Octopus[…]
JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: CHILDHOOD DREAM BECOMING A REALITY
By: Steven Solomon I will be leaving on December 17 with Mark and his family to visit Brazil. I will provide some updates on this amazing journey… MEETING MARK This past month I was speaking at the Rotary Club of Woodland, California and a Rotarian named Mark Kropp who is a medical doctor approached me Read more about JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON: CHILDHOOD DREAM BECOMING A REALITY[…]
Diagnosing Reggae Addiction
by Steve Heilig, April 29, 2015 Michael Turner, aka “Dr. Sapatoo,” is a renowned reggae music journalist and mobile disc jockey, as well as a practicing physician. He has lived in Mendocino County for 15 years, but travels the world in search of both vintage reggae records and crowds who want to hear him spin Read more about Diagnosing Reggae Addiction[…]