Francis Edward Field, ESIA MA ’65, passed away Oct. 28, 2013, just short of his 90th birthday. A memorial service was conducted on Nov. 1, 2013 in the First United Methodist Church of Lander, Wyoming. Born in Casper, WY, Captain Field (USN, Retired) grew up in Lander, where he graduated from high school in 1941. […]
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Trains, Spacecraft and GW: One Engineer’s Journey
A “rocket scientist” who plays with trains may be one way to refer to alumnus Reg Mitchell, SEAS BS ’65 and MS ’67, but that description alone can’t tell the whole story. On New Year’s Eve in 1945, at the tender age of three and a half years old, Mitchell was awestruck by seeing a […]
Meet the 2013 Alumni Service Award Honorees
Five alumni, who advance the mission of university through volunteer efforts — ensuring the university’s impact on our community and future generations of students — will be honored on Thursday, April 18, at the 52nd Annual Outstanding Alumni Service Awards. All alumni are invited to attend the event, hosted by the George Washington Alumni Association. Learn […]