This question rattles through the halls of alumni relations’ offices around the country, as the modern graduate’s needs have evolved beyond campus discounts and access to an alumni directory (though GW offers those, too). As classroom learning ends and the “real world” begins, what place does a university have in the lives of its former […]
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CCAS Alumni Make Career Connections
From White House internships to dream jobs in the private sector, Columbian College students and recent graduates are taking advantage of their GW connections to advance their career aspirations. The following are examples of how relationships can translate to success in the workplace: When American studies major Paul Kendrick, BA ’05, MPA ’07, met Ashlynn […]
GW leads area universities in connecting international alumni
With more than 8,500 alumni living and working outside the United States, GW’s international network continues to grow. But for alumni living abroad, a connection to life in the U.S. can be difficult to find. GW is proud to offer an exciting new program for these alumni. With a desire to strengthen the international alumni […]
Dinner with Alumni program fosters lifelong connections
“Vibrant. Smart. Compassionate.” That is how the most recent host for the Dinner with Alumni program described the 10 students she dined with at her D.C. home on April 26, 2012. Zoe Beckerman, LAW JD ’05, SPHHS CERT ’05, has been opening up her home to students annually for the past several years. Beckerman, a […]
GWAA LinkedIn Group Continues Growth
The GW Alumni Association LinkedIn group will celebrate its fourth birthday on Jan. 28, 2012. From modest beginnings the group has grown to become a hub for networking and dialogue for more than 17,750 members of the global community of Colonials (see graphic). LinkedIn is widely recognized as a valuable resource for job opportunities, networking […]