Have you ever noticed an advertisement in an unusual location and thought it was a brilliant marketing strategy? That strategy is what drives Ezpeezy Advertising, a DC-based urban indoor advertising company that provides companies the opportunity to target and reach their audiences in uninterrupted environments. Founded by Danny Brooker, GWSB BBA ’08 and Tim Johnson, […]
It’s that time of year again—as Feb. 14 approaches, we’re excited to share our seventh 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! Amrith (Mago) Aakre,’03 & Johann Aakre, ’03 […]
Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started dating soon after they met as freshmen living in Somers Hall on GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. The accomplished duo […]
For Matt Alderman, GWSB BBA ’08, and Mario Sansalone, CCAS BA ’08, GW is a place not just where they spent four years; it’s the common thread that brought these two former classmates and acquaintances together long after they graduated and went in seemingly opposite directions. Matt and Mario were members of the 2006 Colonial […]
Before applying to GW, both Alyscia Eisen, GWSB BBA ’08, MBA ’10 and Paul Schuh, CCAS BA ’08, got a sneak preview of life in Foggy Bottom through a program called “Presidential Classroom,” which brings high school students from around the country to DC for a week. Before leaving the city, Alyscia and her dad […]
Like many first-time moms-to-be, Kate Marie Grinold Sigfusson, ESIA BA ’08, is in serious preparation-mode as her due date (April 2014!) approaches. She’s also in serious entrepreneur mode, having recently launched Babies4Babies, a luxury baby brand with a social impact mission to save lives. If you’ve ever purchased a pair of Tom’s shoes, you know […]
2013 was a big year for the GW community—from entertainment to politics to business to community service, alumni around the world made a difference, and we were lucky enough to catch up with many of them. Check out which stories were most popular last year: Double Alumna Conquers Crossfit Christy Phillips Adkins, SPHHS BS ’07, […]
Making a difference in the world is common goal for many in the GW community—including Jon Tollefson, ESIA BA ’05, MA ’08, who recently announced that he is running for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Tollefson is running to succeed retiring State Representative John Benson in Minnesota House District 44B, which represents […]
If you keep tabs on the national political scene, you probably know that Megan Whittemore, CCAS BA ’08, GSPM MS ’10, is the Press Secretary for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (who is also a GW graduate). Whittemore recently made headlines again when PR News included her on the “2013 PR People to Watch” list. […]
Andrew Costanzo, CCAS MA ’08, along with his colleagues at the National Building Museum (NBM), received the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in Nov. 2013. The National Building Museum was recognized for Investigating Where We Live, a program Costanzo developed at the Museum, where he is the manager of teen programs. Investigating […]
