NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at the International Space Station.

GW Alumna Talks about Life on the International Space Station

Free from gravity and floating 200 miles above the Earth, NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, SEAS BS ’97, said she’s become much more graceful maneuvering around the International Space Station since she arrived on board more than 100 days ago. Dr. Auñón-Chancellor is halfway through her six-month mission and has adjusted well to life on the ISS, which includes […]

Kaitlin Yarnall shows a group of Rwandan youth their photo. Kaitlin was teaching photography at a National Geographic storytelling bootcamp in Musanze, Rwanda. December 2016.

Telling the World’s Stories: Geography Alumna Thrives at National Geographic

Growing up in Northern California’s Humboldt County, Kaitlin Yarnall, CCAS MA ’08, was captivated by the world around her. Coming from a family of biology majors, Yarnall was raised with a deep love for science, nature, and exploration. Today, as senior vice president of media innovation at the National Geographic Society, Yarnall still relies on […]

NASA astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor

GW Alumna Prepares for International Space Station Mission

Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, SEAS BS ’97, said the first time she sat down for a class about the electrical power station on the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA instructor was concerned that it might not make much sense to her. As a former flight surgeon, this information was outside of her expertise—but as a […]

David Solomon and President and Mrs. Macron

Around the World and Back

When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Washington on April 23-25, an Elliott School alumnus played an important role in ensuring a successful and smooth State Visit, the first of the Trump Administration. David Solomon, BA ’08, is a Senior Visits Officer in the Office of the Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State. […]

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Pathways to Success: Career Accomplishments of Elliott School Women

The Elliott School marked International Women’s Week with a speaker series featuring distinguished alumnae, called Pathways to Success: Career Accomplishments of Elliott School Women. The featured panelists ranged from recent graduates to seasoned professionals, and work for powerful institutions including the State Department, the World Bank, and the White House. They are passionate about issues […]