GW Alumna Brightens Lives—and Faces—of Cancer Patients

      Almost everyone has been—or will be—touched by cancer at some point in their lives. Kristin Ann Fahlbusch, CCAS BA ’05, lost both her grandmother and one of her dearest friends to the disease, inspiring her to join the staff at Lipstick Angels. Founded by celebrity make-up artist Renata Helfman, Lipstick Angels supports […]

Alumni Go the Distance for Fellow Colonial

“It was typical of Pete to be thinking of the change he could create for others,” says Colleen Hoffman of her brother, Peter Hoffman, SEAS BS ’08. “He was energetic, outgoing, and generous.” Only months after graduating from the GW School of Engineering and Applied Science, Peter was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer. While […]

When a 5K is More Than 3.1 Miles

At 8:30 AM on Saturday, April 18, my mother and I were too distracted pinning on our race bibs to notice three fellow participants stroll by wearing matching, bright yellow t-shirts. Others soon followed until before we knew it, we found ourselves next to a group more than 20 strong, all wearing the same distinctive […]