Friends of University Academy – Documentary Screening
February 25th was the date for Friends of University Academy’s Documentary Screening of An American Ascent for friends and supporters at Alamo Drafthouse. Guests enjoyed a private screening of the film, a panel discussion and an opportunity to meet one of the climbers, Rosemary Saal, as well as Andy Adkins, co-producer; and James Mills, author of The Adventure Gap and co-collaborator on the film.
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Guests enjoyed a fun cocktail hour in the Chesterfield Room at Alamo Drafthouse. |
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Travis Moats, Kristin Moats, Friends of University Academy; Mountaineer Stephen Shobe and Curt Johnson, University Academy |
Also featured in the April 2, 2016 issue
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