On Friday, Mar. 14, GW men’s basketball took to the Barclays Center court as part of the Atlantic 10 Championship — and thousands of alumni, parents and friends were there to support them. At 7:00pm, before the Colonials faced off against the University of Massachusetts, a pregame party took place in the Barclays Center’s 40/40 […]
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Double Alumna Elana Meyers Brings Home the Silver!
Remember our story about Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11? It’s officially time for a victory dance. Meyers and her teammate Lauryn Williams competed today and clinched the silver medal for the US—and the GW community is buzzing with excitement for her and Team USA. “Elana exemplifies the dedication, passion and attitude that […]
Athletic Alums Offer “Impossible to Miss” Advertising Platform
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, […]
Double Alumna Sets Her Sights on Olympic Gold
With the winter Olympics just a few weeks away, athletes from around the world are gearing up to compete in Sochi. That includes Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, a member of the US Women’s Bobsled National Team, who snagged two victories in December at the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation’s 2013 World […]
Alumni Couple Welcomes Second Son
Avi Rasowsky, CCAS BA ’05, and Heather (Kaufman) Rasowsky, SPHHS BS ’06, welcomed their second son, Cyrus Levin Rasowsky, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, on Dec. 23, 2013, in Chicago, IL. Heather was an exercise science major and competed on the gymnastics team while at GW. Avi was a speech and hearing science major and […]
Remembering Alumnus Harold Mesirow
Late last year, Harold Mesirow, CCAS AA ’52, BA ’54, LAW JD ’57, passed away at the age of 81. In the following piece, fellow Colonial, Burton H. Buddy Wolfe, CCAS BA ’54, fondly remembers his friend and celebrates Mesirow’s legacy: On December 24, 2013, Harold E. Mesirow, a prominent attorney practicing law in Washington, […]
Near or Far, Don’t Miss Homecoming Weekend 2014!
Itching for an excuse to come back to campus? GW’s 2014 Homecoming Weekend is just around the corner! From Feb. 7-9, the Foggy Bottom campus will be abuzz with several special events to Raise High the Buff and Blue. Festivities kick off on Friday, Feb. 7 with the annual George Washington’s Birthday Bonfire at 6:00pm […]
Top Five Stories of 2013
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, […]
Olympic Hopeful Wins at Bobsled World Cup Race
Have you heard the buzz about Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, who brought home a bronze medal in the last winter Olympics? The Sochi-bound bobsledder just claimed two victories at the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation’s 2013 World Cup in Park City, UT—and she found time to pen an article about the experience […]
CCAS Alumna Joins Indianapolis Law Firm
Maureen (Molly) Moss, CCAS BA ’08, has joined Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (FaegreBD) in Indianapolis, IN. Moss is an associate with the construction and real estate litigation group in the downtown Indianapolis office. Prior to joining FaegreBD, Moss was an associate at Riley Bennett & Egloff in Indianapolis. While there, she advised clients in medical […]