Name: Donell Cohen City and Volunteer Position: Los Angeles, Alumni Association Committee Member How long have you been volunteering for GW? What made you want to volunteer? Since some time in 2001, I think. Someone contacted me from Alumni Office. They were stopping in Los Angeles among other cities trying to get some local participation […]
Category: Regional Networks
A New England Welcome
President Thomas LeBlanc shared his university priorities with GW community members in the greater Boston area, including members of the class of 2022. Generations of Colonials—from the class of 1953 to the incoming class of 2022—came together April 10 in Boston to make new connections and hear from the George Washington University President Thomas […]
Regional Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Gibson
Sarah Gibson, CCAS BA ’07 GW Boston Alumni Network Co-Chair VOLUNTEER POSITION: I am a Co-Chair of the GW Boston Alumni Network. We plan about 8-10 events annually for Boston area alumni. ACTIVITIES AT GW: STAR, University Events student employee, WRGW Radio staff WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AND GIVE BACK TO […]
GW Alumni Recreate WWII-Style Jackets for a Mainstream Audience
Tucked away in a small building in midtown Manhattan is the retail showroom for Cockpit USA, a fashion brand that specializes in WWII-style jackets, gear, and accessories. Founded by GW alumni Jeff, LAW JD ’70, and Jacky Clyman, CCAS BS ’69, the brand is finding new traction in the digital age. Stepping into the […]
GW Alumni Find Passion and Employment in D.C. Sports Networks
Move over fair-weather fans! While the DC area is mainly known for its politics, there is plenty to participate in that has nothing to do with government. The D.C.-based teams remain institutions that attract a plethora of business and talent from across the country. This includes alumni Adam Kelsey, BA ’13 and Hayley Milon, BA […]
GW Alumnus Endows Stained-glass University Crest
The University Club of Denver is known throughout Colorado for its collection of stained-glass university crest windows. Thanks to William Mutch, GWSB MPA ’96, GW’s insignia is now part of the tradition. A member of the club since 1999, Mutch says that as more university crests were added over the years, he realized the […]
Hardy Farrow Receives Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ for Successful Education Nonprofit
Hardy Farrow BA ’13 values dreaming big. “You live a self-fulfilling life,” he says. “If you dream big, you will achieve big.” Farrow’s mantra guides his work as founder and executive director of LITE Memphis (Let’s Innovate Through Education). “LITE Memphis equips minority students to be future entrepreneurs by teaching them how to pitch […]
Alumnus Ted Schmitt Uses Big Data to Help Endangered Species
Alumnus Ted Schmitt Uses Big Data to Help Endangered Species Ted Schmitt, ESIA MA ’06, is not your average conservationist. A technology wizard living in Seattle and working for Vulcan Inc., Schmitt wields big data as a weapon in the fight to protect the Earth’s threatened species. Most recently, he has been a key player […]
SEAS Alumnus Spearheads Launch of the American Writers Museum
It all started when Malcolm O’Hagan, DSc ’66 went to the Dublin Writers Museum, a collection of exhibits honoring the lives and works of Irish writers. Moved by the experience, Malcolm looked forward to visiting the museum’s counterpart in the United States. The only problem was, there wasn’t one. “In this country, we have halls […]
Two Boston Volunteers Share Highlights from Alumni Weekend
Alumni Weekend 2016 boasted over sixty events, including class reunion celebrations, dean’s receptions, and student organization events. Two Boston Regional Alumni Network Committee volunteers, Dean Coclin (SEAS BA ’84) and Ari Massefski (CCAS BA ’15), share some of their highlights from #GWAW16. “Alumni Weekend 2016 was a blast for both of us! From celebrating the […]