“As a person with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair to get around,” Reid Davenport, SMPA BA ‘12 writes on his website, “I experience the daily obstacles that other chair-users face.” As a junior at GW, Davenport thought it was time to transform that experience into something bigger. A journalism major at GW, he developed an […]
Last week, a video about the differences in how people in their 20s vs people in their 30s approach nightlife caught our eye. We were able to catch up with creator and co-star Deanna McDonald, SMPA BA ’05, to ask her about her experience at GW, the changing media landscape, and how she came up […]
Like many recent college grads, Zach Gorelick, SMPA BA ’13, has plans to see the world before he takes his first job or applies to grad school. But he also plans to make a film in the process. Gorelick is setting out to make Footnote, a documentary film about clubfoot—a condition he has dealt with […]
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 […]
Kathy Harmon-Luber, CPS CERT ’84, will have a photography exhibit, “Reflections,” at Artspresso Gallery in Idyllwild, CA next month. The opening reception takes place at the gallery on July 13. More information about the event and Harmon-Luber’s art is available on her website.
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we’re catching up with this year’s reunion volunteers. Meet Catherine Pitcher, an entrepreneur, former teacher and much more! Find out what Pitcher’s been up to the last few years, and why she’s excited for her upcoming five year GW reunion: Catherine Pitcher, CCAS BA ’08, has always kept herself busy. After […]
Charlotte (Lamm) Whitney Stevens , CCAS BA ’45, recently donated a collection of her acrylic paintings to her local city hall, Olivet, Michigan. The collection depicts the early days of Olivet, dating back to 1844. Stevens has shown art in about 80 shows throughout the United States. Her art work has to do with both […]
After years of observing his photographer father, Mike Kandel, CCAS BA ’09, decided to pick up a camera himself in the fall of 2006. At the time, he didn’t know that this decision would change his life. While studying criminal justice at GW, Mike started to carry his camera with him everywhere he went, documenting […]
Our friends at GW Today recently highlighted a new initiative that will put alumni-produced artwork into every GW residence hall: Art for GW, by GW The George Washington University has 32 residence halls, each with a lobby or common area. That’s 32 spaces where students linger, waiting for friends, picking up their mail or checking […]
Our friends at George Washington Today recently caught up with Emily Pearl Goodstein, CCAS BA ’05, whose photography is featured in the recently released cookbook, “Washington, DC Chef’s Table.” A native Washingtonian, Goodstein spent months in and around the District documenting culinary delights, ranging from five-star cuisine to diner food. Her friend, Beth Kanter, is […]
