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Coping with Grief Amidst COVID-19
By day, Brooke James, CCAS BA ‘11, is an independent advisor and writer based in New York City. But in her free time, James helps equip people with the skills to talk about grief, loss, and dea...
Ahead of the Creative Curve
One early spring evening, Allen Gannett and I met up prior to a lecture on creativity at the GW School of Business (GWSB). With a backpack, styled hair, jeans, and an untucked button down underne...
GWSPH Alumni Network Helped Madiha Tariq ’11 Find Her Career Path
“A leader is someone who stands alongside people and supports them to see the bigger picture,” says alumna Madiha Tariq, MPH ’11. As deputy director for the Arab Community Center for Econ...
‘I Want to Change the Culture’: Alum Supports LGBT Community
Few people find their passion at the age of 10. But for Michael Komo, CCAS BA ’11, GSPM MS ’12, a life devoted to advocacy was the clear choice. “I’ve always been passionate about civil ...
7 Tips from Alumni Entrepreneurs
GW is no stranger self-starters, as evidenced by the number of entrepreneurs in the alumni community. We’ve had the chance to sit down with alums in a variety of industries to learn from the be...
GSEHD Alumni to Host Panel at ESRI 2014
The annual Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations (ESRI) student-led academic conference will take place on the GW’s Foggy Bottom campus from March 21 and 22—and six GSEHD alumni ...
Double Alumna Elana Meyers Brings Home the Silver!
Remember our story about Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11? It’s officially time for a victory dance. Meyers and her teammate Lauryn Williams competed today an...
GDub Love: More Alumni Valentines!
Last week we introduced you to seven couples who met at or because of GW. Now, just in time for the 14th, meet five more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories: Jennifer Ca...
Valentines: Matt & Sarah Haggerty
In fall 2009, during their first week of grad school, Matt Haggerty, TSPPPA MPP ’11, and Sarah (Dieter) Haggerty, CCAS MA ’11, met through GW’s Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. �...
2014 Alumni Valentines
It’s that time of year again—as Feb. 14 approaches, we’re excited to share our seventh annual “GW Alumni Valentines” feature! Each of these couples has one thing in common: GW. Find o...
Valentines: Casey Pierzchala & Alex Winn
Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started...
Double Alumna Sets Her Sights on Olympic Gold
With the winter Olympics just a few weeks away, athletes from around the world are gearing up to compete in Sochi. That includes Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, a member of the US W...
Alumna Receives Fulbright Student Program Scholarship
Cheryl Walton, CCAS BA ’11, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Malaysia for an English Teaching Assistantship. She departed in early January to begin her service. ...
Top Five Stories of 2013
2013 was a big year for the GW community—from entertainment to politics to business to community service, alumni around the world made a difference, and we were lucky enough to catch up with ma...
Olympic Hopeful Wins at Bobsled World Cup Race
Have you heard the buzz about Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, who brought home a bronze medal in the last winter Olympics? The Sochi-bound bobsledder just claimed two victories at t...
Alumni Duo Dubbed “New Indie-Pop Obsession”
Have you ever had dreams of being a rock star? Meet two GW alumni who are on their way to hitting it big with their Indie-Pop group holychild. Liz Nistico, ESIA BA ’11 and Louie Diller, ESIA BA...
Double Alumna Conquers CrossFit
By day, you can find Christy Phillips Adkins, SPHHS BS ’07, SON BSN ’11, at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC, where she serves as the school nurse. The academy is for dedicated...
Five Questions: Fighting Anti-LGBT Laws in Russia
Joe Goldman, CCAS BA ’11 is the program associate for legislative affairs and intergroup relations at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in San Francisco. JCRC represents Bay Area ...
Alum’s Agency Ranked Fastest Growing in Mid-Atlantic
Anthony Shop, GWSB MBA ’11, is co-founder and the chief strategy officer for Social Driver, a digital services agency that was recently named this year’s fastest growing agency in the Mid-Atl...
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Alex Winn & Casey Pierzchala
Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started...
Alum’s Wedding Creates Mini GW Reunion
Double alumnus and GW staff member Eric Gutierrez, GWSB BBA ’06 & MTA ’11 married his college sweetheart, Karol Espejo, on June 22, surrounded by the people they love most—including a spate...
Alumni Couples: Danielle Meister & Matthew Robert Cohen
Danielle Meister, SMPA BA ’10, and Matthew Robert Cohen, GWSB BA ’08 and MBA ’11, were recently married at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. The bride works in corporate communications f...
Double Alumnus Joins Private Equity Firm
Daniel N. Bernstein, CCAS BA ’09, GWSB MBA ’11, has joined Balance Point Capital Partners, a mezzanine debt and private equity firm focused on investing in middle market companies, as an asso...
“An Extraordinary Day”: Alumni React to DOMA Ruling
The Defense of Marriage Act ruling on June 26th was a historic day for the country—and many Colonials shared their feelings with us on Facebook and via email. Members of the GW LGBT Alumni Asso...
GSEHD Entrepreneur and Former CIO of Coca-Cola Shares Career Tips
Jack Bergstrand—entrepreneur, author, Brand Velocity founder and former CIO of Coca-Cola—shares some of his experiences and tips with us. Aspiring entrepreneurs, take note! Before founding hi...
GWSB Senior: My Dinner with Alumni Experience
Katherine (Kate) Pena is a rising senior in GW’s School of Business and a member of the Colonial Ambassadors. Last semester, Pena attended an alumni-hosted dinner through the popular Dinner w...
Alumnus receives Next Generation Award from Metro Weekly
Washington, DC’s Metro Weekly recently named its 2013 Next Generation Award recipients–and a GW alumnus is among them. The annual award, now in its fifth year, honors “the achievements an...
Dr. Katherine Hall-Hertel, GSEHD EdD ’11
Dr. Katherine Hall-Hertel, GSEHD EdD ’11, was appointed co-chair of the NASPA Administrators in Graduate and Professional Student Services (AGPSS) Knowledge Community. Dr. Hall-Hertel, who is...
Keith Shovlin, GWSB MBA ’11
Keith Shovlin, GWSB MBA ’11, published his second book, the novella Life’s Penance, on November 27, 2012. Life’s Penance is the first novella of the Millennial Row series, a collection of 1...
Mike Humphreys, ESIA BA ’11
Mike Humphreys, ESIA BA ’11, has received his third teaching certification in early/middle childhood physical education. With childhood obesity and related health concerns recently moving to ce...
Kim Hough, GSEHD EdD ’11
Kim Hough, GSEHD EdD ’11, was named Loudoun County Public Schools’ new assistant superintendent for personnel services. Previously, Hough served the Berkeley County, WV school system in a var...
GSEHD alumnae, faculty present at TECBD Conference
In October 2012, alumnae and faculty from the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) presented at the 36th annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behaviorial Disorders (TE...
Jack Bergstrand, GSEHD MA ’11
Jack Bergstrand, GSEHD MA ’11, has joined the Board of Advisors for The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University. Formerly chief information officer for Coca Cola Co., Bergstrand is n...
Chris Borchert, CCAS BA ’11
Chris Borchert, CCAS BA ’11, has been appointed as co-editor in chief of eLessons Learned – Where Law, Technology, and Human Error Collide, a premier eDiscovery blog written by law students. ...
Alexander Radecki, CCAS BA ’11
Alexander Radecki, CCAS BA ’11, serves as Legislative Affairs Associate for an online community committed to the discovery and discussion of topics which are of concern to consumers and healthc...