The following alumni profile was written by Tatiana Blanco-Bertolo, a student in GW’s part-time MBA program. Blanco-Bertolo wrote the article as part of an assignment for an entrepreneurship class; students had to interview a DC-based entrepreneur and learn about his/her career path. Blanco-Bertolo’s choice? A GWSB grad, of course! Read on to learn about Adam […]
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Mariya Bouraima, GWSB BBA ‘06
Mariya Bouraima, GWSB BBA ‘06, launched her own boutique communications agency, Aveya Creative, in early 2013. Aveya Creative provides custom communications for small businesses, including brand strategy, logo design, copywriting and social media management. After working locally and internationally in marketing and communications roles for corporate, government and higher education organizations, including the U.S. Department […]
GW Mag Sneak Peek: Ann Becker, ESIA MA ’76
Have you ever wanted to see Costa Rica or learn Spanish? If you connect with Ann Becker, ESIA MA ’76, you can do both! Ann is an entrepreneur who offers guided, small group experiential trips to Costa Rica throughout the year. She’ll also be featured in the Spring 2013 edition of GW Magazine, where you […]
GSEHD alumna changes lives in Jamaica
Born and raised in Jamaica, Shernet Dixon-James, GSEHD MA ’10, has been in the U.S. for 20 years, but her birthplace is never far from her mind or heart. The GW grad is co-founder of the non-profit, One Love 4 Kids, a DC area-based organization that provides education, health and economic support to inner city, […]
SEAS alumnus: “GW affects everything I do”
When Manny Rivera, SEAS MS & Cert ’05, was growing up in the Dominican Republic, he didn’t know he’d one day found his own IT consulting company—or that he’d become a standout alumnus of GW’s School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS). But he’s done just that. Rivera is the first alumnus to ever sponsor […]
In Focus: An Alumni Photographer Pursues his Dream
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 […]
Alumni volunteer: Pursue your own path
“GW offers an experience most students don’t have,” says Aaron Kwittken, CCAS BA ’92. Kwittken, who co-founded Kwittken + Company Worldwide (KCO) in 2005, knows first-hand how GW can change the course of a student’s life. Before founding KCO, Kwittken enjoyed a celebrated public relations career and rapid ascent through the global PR agency world, […]
GW Alumnae: Get ACTiVATE’d
Wanted: Experienced and motivated women. Entrepreneurial spirit required. Business idea optional. GW’s Office of Entrepreneurship invites GW alumnae to apply to the ACTiVATE® program. Sponsored in part by GW, the program provides tools, support and connections for women to start or grow a business. The year-long program is suited for women with technical or business […]
Entrepreneur Peter Corbett on campus tomorrow, 10/18
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Do you know how to recruit the right people when creating and growing a successful startup? To find out, join GW’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Peter Corbett for a talk on how to build an all-star team for your startup. Peter Corbett is the founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs – a digital agency […]
2013 GW Business Plan Competition Kickoff
GW’s Office of Entrepreneurship invites all alumni to attend the kickoff celebration for the 2013 Business Plan Competition. This year also marks the program’s five year anniversary. The annual Business Plan Competition was created to give students, faculty and alumni a real world experiential learning opportunity in entrepreneurship, as well as to foster an entrepreneurial […]