A typical day in the office is anything but typical for Eva Price, CCAS BA ’00; on any given afternoon, you might find her stopping by a dress rehearsal for one of her shows, meeting with her creative team to troubleshoot set design, or discussing story development for a new project. And she wouldn’t have […]
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Alumna Named Finalist for “Up & Comer” Award
Rebecca Bratter, ESIA BA ’00, was selected as a finalist for Lifestyle Media Group’s Up & Comer Award, which showcases South Florida professionals whose dedication to their occupation and to their community deserves recognition. Bratter is a shareholder in the Litigation group at reenspoon Marder Law’s Cypress Creek office. Concentrating her practice on the defense […]
Double Alumnus Publishes First Book
Chris Atkinson, CCAS BA ’98, GWSB MPA ’00, recently published his first book, Toward Resilient Communities: Examining the Impacts of Local Governments in Disasters (Routledge). The book examines how local government institutions affect pre-and post-disaster community and business resilience. Utilizing both survey methods and interviews, Atkinson analyzes the disasters that occurred in New Orleans, LA, […]
Alumna Publishes Debut Novel
Danielle Siler, GSEHD CERT ’00, MA ’01, recently released her debut novel, Secrets on Tobacco Road (Rising Storm, LLC; May 17, 2013). Road‘s story begins in New Orleans during the middle of the 1800’s, centering around two affluent families, the Devereuxs and the Marchands. The book follows what happens after the patriarchs of these families […]
In Memoriam: Genevieve Louise Sounia (Rickmeyer)
Genevieve Louise Sounia (Rickmeyer), ESIA BA ’00, passed away from breast cancer on July 13, in her Pinehurst, NC home. She was 34. Sounia was born on August 18, 1978 to Robert and Anne Rickmeyer of Hicksville, New York. She received a BA in international affairs from GW, while on a dance and ROTC scholarship. […]
ESIA Alumna Named Director at Northrop Grumman
Amy Hopkins, ESIA MA ‘00, has been hired as the director of strategy and analysis for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s newly formed Business and Advanced Systems Development organization, within the company’s Aerospace Systems Sector. She most recently worked as a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Intelligence, where she had budget oversight and […]
GWSB Alumna Joins Virginia CPA Firm
Laura Shannon, GWSB MBA ‘00, has joined the full-service CPA and management consulting firm of Halt, Buzas & Powell as controller. The firm is located in Alexandria, VA. In her role, Shannon will be assisting with the accounting operations of the firm, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of […]
Ronald Sasiela, SEAS MS ’00
Ronald Sasiela, SEAS MS ’00, has been honored by the Institute of Food Technologists by being named a Certified Food Specialist. The Institute of Food Technologists is an organization of over 15,000 professionals and Sasiela is one of the first people it has awarded the designation of Certified Food Specialist. Sasiela has worked for over […]
Matt Braynard, GWSB BBA ’00
Matt Braynard, GWSB BBA ’00, has published his first collection of literary fiction, Shorter Stories. The book features twenty-six works that travel from foreign worlds to downtown Manhattan to Bangkok to a small room in a hospice. The book is available in hard copy from Amazon and from most other retailers, and is also available […]
Jennifer Pelt Wisdom, CCAS MPhil ’00 & PhD ’01
Jennifer Pelt Wisdom, CCAS MPhil ’00 & PhD ’01 was recently hired for the newly-created role of associate vice president for research at GW, in the Office of the Vice President for Research. Dr. Wisdom has a background in clinical psychology and health services research. She comes to her new role from Columbia University, where […]