Royer, who called himself Ismail after converting to Islam, served as MAS communications director.

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Royer previously worked for the American Muslim Council (AMC) and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).

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But second-year student Jennifer Royer, 27, says that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Royer's illegal activities took place while he was employed by CAIR.

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Ms. Royer, who plans to head back to the West Coast after graduation, says the city will be "saturated" with recent graduates in the spring, and hopes connections made in the fall will give her an edge over competitors.

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