“It was typical of Pete to be thinking of the change he could create for others,” says Colleen Hoffman of her brother, Peter Hoffman, SEAS BS ’08. “He was energetic, outgoing, and generous.” Only months after graduating from the GW School of Engineering and Applied Science, Peter was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer. While […]
In October 2013, Julie Kern, GWSB BBA ’10, left for a two-month trip to Thailand. She returned home almost eight months later. “I had always wanted to travel and just go on a huge adventure,” the former marketing major says. “I know, it sounds crazy, but I’m so happy I did.” Influenced by her travel […]
In early February 2016 we introduced you to a few couples who met at or because of GW. Today, meet eight more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in the February 2017 Colonial Cable email.
It’s that time of year again—as Feb. 14 approaches, we’re excited to share our ninth annual “GW Alumni Valentines” feature! Each of these couples has one thing in common: GW. Find out how they met, how their lives have changed, and why they still love being Colonials! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Do you have […]
Editor’s Note: We are thrilled to announce that on Jan. 29, Dan Cartica, BBA’10, won the 2016 World Marathon Challenge. Dan finished first or tied for first in all but two of the race’s seven stages, setting a new world record for the fastest average marathon time in the process. Original post: This January, Dan Cartica, GWSB […]
Ten years ago, a tropical storm over the Bahamas quickly morphed into a Category 5 hurricane named “Katrina” whose path of destruction left much of the Gulf Coast and the city of New Orleans—a historic, bustling coastal city— in ruins. In the aftermath of the storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, […]
Her classmates were milling around the National Mall, their black graduation robes glistening slightly from an on-again, off-again drizzle that accompanied the early summer heat. Alexa Dectis, CCAS BA ’15, meanwhile, was backstage, getting laptop recommendations from Apple CEO Tim Cook. “He gave me advice on which one I should buy for law school,” Alexa said […]
At 8:30 AM on Saturday, April 18, my mother and I were too distracted pinning on our race bibs to notice three fellow participants stroll by wearing matching, bright yellow t-shirts. Others soon followed until before we knew it, we found ourselves next to a group more than 20 strong, all wearing the same distinctive […]
British psychologist Dr. Robert Holden says, “If you are alive, you need help.” It’s no surprise that this is one of Marie Sansone’s favorite quotations. As an environmental lawyer, pioneering public health professional, and head of Washington, D.C.’s disease prevention and treatment agency, Marie, CCAS BA ’78, has built an impressive career working to assist […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Earlier this month we introduced you to five couples who met at or because of GW. Today, meet two more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Thanks to all the couples who shared their stories with us this year, and Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
