“Starting a new non-profit is not easy,” says Brian Gadsden, CCAS BA ’93. “I’ve seen many fail while trying to duplicate work that is already being done.” Gadsden knows something about how to make the non-profit life work; he founded the San Francisco,CA-based Urban Ed Academy (UEA), which celebrated its launch in summer 2013. Gadsden, […]
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, […]
When Marie Frohlich, CCAS BA ’85, studied anthropology at GW, she didn’t know she’d one day be a holisitic health coach, collaborating with both individuals and organizations that seek sustainable wellness solutions. But as Frohlich explains, “anthropology is the study of man, and GW’s program was grounding and broad. I still marvel at the amazing […]
A typical day for the [much buzzed about] Brooklyn-based event design shop Tinsel & Twine is anything but typical, says communications director Erica Taylor, CCAS BA ’06. That’s because the company creates a signature style for each client and event, from floral styling to custom stationery and signage, to lighting installation, prop coordination and event […]
Calling all game-changers and innovators! GW has a long history of driving change and making history—an entrepreneurial spirit pulses through the GW community. To celebrate the initiatives of those who forge their own path, the University, in conjunction with the GW Office of Entrepreneurship, and GW Entrepreneurs Round Table (GWERT) presents the Distinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement […]
Though they shared some classes at GW, Tod Plotkin, GWSB BBA ’03, and Sara Evans, SMPA BA ’04, weren’t formally introduced until Plotkin’s senior year. They didn’t know that just a few years later, they’d be running a video production company in the heart of Washington, DC. Plotkin and Evans are the creative force behind […]
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 […]
Taryn (Schaberg) Sullivan, ESIA BA ’05, is the founder and CEO of Efficiency Exchange, a leading developer of modern cost management tools for Chinese manufacturers. The company recently launched EEx Charge, the first tool designed for the millions of underserved Chinese manufacturers looking to reduce costs and improve factory operations. This is the company’s first […]
If you keep tabs on the culinary world, chances are you’ve heard of Ari Taymor, ESIA BA ’07—his LA restaurant was recently named Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit. We caught up with Ari to find out about his work and his journey as a chef—part of which he credits to GW: “Without the confidence […]
Some people spend their summer vacation at the beach or traveling through Europe. David Rapp, SMHS MD ’01, spent his climbing Alaska’s Mt. McKinley—and fundraising to help others in the process. Rapp spent three grueling weeks climbing North America’s tallest mountain—a feat for which he trained extensively. He did so not only to achieve a […]
