Our friends at GW recently featured young alumna Grace Srinivasan, CCAS BA ’13, who plays the lead role in a film that will premiere at DC’s Warner Theatre on Feb. 15: When people think of World War II heroes, many might not recall Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim woman in her late 20s who gave […]
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Going to SXSW? Hang with GW Alumni!
The annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place in Austin, TX from March 8 – 17…and if you’re going to be there, don’t miss the chance to meet up with a group of GW Alumni on March 11! Whether you’re in town for SXWS or live in Austin […]
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 ’12, met back in 2010 when Diller was an accompanist for Nistico’s dance class. The two ended […]
“My Kerry Washington Experience”
When Alexandria Taliaferro, CCAS ’16, signed up to help support GW’s 2013 Commencement ceremony, she knew she’d be getting glimpse at her future as a GW graduate. What she didn’t know is that she’d meet her idol. Taliaferro, who is working towards an acting career, is a big fan of Kerry Washington, CCAS BA ’98, […]
Alumnus Named Evening News Co-Anchor in TX
John Estrada, ESIA BA ’09, has been named the evening news co-anchor of KAVU Newscenter25 in Victoria, TX, The Victoria Television Group announced on Sept. 23. Estrada joins co-anchor Rissa Shaw for Newscenter25’s 6 pm and 10 pm CT newscasts. Estrada comes to the Newscenter25 team from New York City, where he was a segment […]
Alumnus Produces Hit Indie Film
If you’ve heard the buzz surrounding the film “Drinking Buddies” (starring Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson and Ron Livingston), you know the film has earned rave reviews and other accolades. But you may not know that the indie comedy was made by a GW alum. Sam Slater, CCAS BA ’06, and Paul Bernon are […]
Alum Creates Award-Winning Disability Documentary
“As a person with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair to get around,” Reid Davenport, SMPA BA ‘12 writes on his website, “I experience the daily obstacles that other chair-users face.” As a junior at GW, Davenport thought it was time to transform that experience into something bigger. A journalism major at GW, he developed an […]
Alum’s Life Inspires Hollywood Film
Throughout his life, Swiss Consul Carl Lutz, CCAS BA ‘24, inspired many with his actions. Now, his life has inspired Hollywood. Nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize and named Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem, Lutz launched the largest rescue operation of the Second World War and is credited with saving 62,000 […]
Alumna Creates and Stars in New Viral Video
Last week, a video about the differences in how people in their 20s vs people in their 30s approach nightlife caught our eye. We were able to catch up with creator and co-star Deanna McDonald, SMPA BA ’05, to ask her about her experience at GW, the changing media landscape, and how she came up […]
Recent Grad To Make Documentary Abroad
Like many recent college grads, Zach Gorelick, SMPA BA ’13, has plans to see the world before he takes his first job or applies to grad school. But he also plans to make a film in the process. Gorelick is setting out to make Footnote, a documentary film about clubfoot—a condition he has dealt with […]