Marian Lee, CCAS BA ’76, has published the children’s book, The Lioness of Brumley Hall and Her Most Unusual Grandchildren (CreateSpace). The book was published under Lee’s pen name, Augusta Pearson Benners. In the book, the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren takes on a new meaning due to the existence of numerous magical […]
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How Great is That? Alumna Ina Garten Returns to Campus
Cooking show host and GW alumna, Ina Garten, GWSB ’76–host of the Food Network show “Barefoot Contessa”–recently returned to to campus for an interview with The Washington Post food editor. Our friends at GW Today were onhand to catch the action: For 12 years, millions of Americans have welcomed Ina Garten into their homes through […]
GDub Love: More Alumni Valentines!
Last week we introduced you to seven couples who met at or because of GW. Now, just in time for the 14th, meet five more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories: Jennifer Cameron, ’04 & Brad Pfeffer, ’03, ’07 These two Colonials will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary next month—find […]
Valentines: Dave & Pat Raffel
Dave Raffel, CCAS BA ’76 and Pat French Raffel, CCAS BA ’78, who have been married for 35 years, first met in February 1976 at a GW vs. Georgetown basketball game (GW won!). At the time, Dave was a senior and Pat was a sophomore. “She needed a ride back to campus after the game […]
Alumna Publishes “Images of America” Book
Barbara Taylor, GSEHD MA ’76, has published the book, High Point, which is part of Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series. The Images of America series chronicles the history of small towns and downtowns across the country, as told by local authors. Taylor’s book features High Point, NC. Established in 1859, the city was located […]
Alumnus & Professor Co-Author JFK Article on HuffPo
With the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination approaching on Friday, Nov. 22, we’re taking a moment to highlight a recent article by Hon. Mark Kennedy, director of GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), and Larry Lane, ESIA BA’67, MA ’76, who serves on the GSPM adivsory board. Kennedy and Lane co-authored the article […]
Alumna’s Travel Business Offers Unique Costa Rica Experiences
Recently, we profiled Ann Becker, ESIA MA ’76, and how she transformed her love of Costa Rica and its culture into a customized travel business. In case you missed the article in GW Magazine, “Travel with Ann” has been offering various group trips to Costa Rica since 2006. Since leading her first trip, Ann has […]
Alumna Turns Passion into Travel Business
Have you gotten your copy of the latest GW Magazine yet? Don’t miss the feature on Ann Becker, ESIA MA ’76, who turned her passion for travel into a thriving business. Ann offers several annual trips to Costa Rica throughout the year, including one for women travelers and another for those who want to learn […]
In Memoriam: Charlotte Conable, CCAS MA ’76
Charlotte Conable, CCAS MA ’76, passed away in Sarasota, FL on July 19 at the age of 83. Conable, who wrote about and advocated for women’s issues, was the public-policy project coordinator for GW’s Women’s Studies Program and Policy Center in the late 1970s. She was married to Barber B. Conable Jr., a congressman and […]
Two alumni appointed to Philadelphia law practice
Ira Gubernick, GWSB BBA ’86 & Richard Roisman, CCAS BA ’76, have recently joined Cozen O’Connor Corporate Law practice. Gubernick, formerly a partner at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, has joined Cozen O’Connor Corporate Law practice as a partner. Roisman, formerly a partner with McCarter & English, has joined the firm’s real estate practice. Both will […]