Natalie Fiszer, ESIA BA ’14, was recently selected for the USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship, which offers financial support for graduate school as well as an opportunity for employment with the USAID Foreign Service upon completion of her studies. GW: Tell us about what you are doing now and why it matters to […]
Did you know that April 13 – 19 is National Student Employment Week? This annual event is dedicated to recognizing the significant impact that student employees make on campus and in the surrounding community—something that makes a big difference at GW. Student employees are a crucial part of GW’s culture. Students work across campus in […]
As part of GW’s student-alumni initiatives, the Colonial Ambassadors Program empowers a select group of undergraduate students to promote and preserve GW traditions, encourage a spirit of philanthropy and nurture the student-alumni connection through special events and projects. With offerings like the Colonial Ambassador/GW Alumni Association (GWAA) mentorship exchange–which pairs ambassadors with alumni leaders who […]
On Friday, Oct. 25, GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) hosted a reception for alumnae and students during the annual Society of Women Engineers conference in Baltimore, MD. During the event, more than 40 Colonials met for drinks, food, and lively conversation at the Hyatt Regency overlooking the Inner Harbor. Vicki Gumtow, SEAS […]
The 49th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, a legendary rowing event, takes place this weekend (Oct. 19 -20) on the Charles River in Boston, MA—and GW rowing will be there! Founded in 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has evolved into the largest two-day rowing event in the world. This year’s event […]
On Sept. 28, as part of Alumni Weekend 2013, the GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA) honored three black alumni and three current students at the annual GWBAA IMPACT Awards ceremony. Given out since 2006, the IMPACT Award is the highest form of recognition bestowed upon distinguished black alumni by the GWBAA Executive Committee. Each year, […]
Have you ever wanted to redesign a room, but felt you couldn’t afford to hire a designer? Meet three Colonials who beg to differ—and who started their own interior design firm to prove it. Beatrice Fischel-Bock, CCAS BA ’13, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grover, CCAS BA ’13, and Madeline Fraser, CCAS BA ’14, met in an architectural […]
Katherine (Kate) Pena is a rising senior in GW’s School of Business and a member of the Colonial Ambassadors. Last semester, Pena attended an alumni-hosted dinner through the popular Dinner with Alumni Program: This past March, I was fortunate enough to take part in the Dinner with Alumni program. My dinner was hosted by Dan […]
The School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) recently hosted the event, How Do I Become A Public Health PR Professional? This student-focused career event featured alumnus Steven Immergut, SPHHS MPH ’95, assistant commissioner for public affairs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SPHHS undergraduate student Lizzy Belz, class of 2014, shared her […]
Once again, GW students are about to make history. By designing and constructing a house that produces as much energy as it consumes, GW students from engineering (SEAS), interior design (Columbian College) and landscape design (College of Professional Studies) will be part of the first team to ever represent the nation’s capital in the US […]
