For more than 45 years, health care has been a passion and calling for Dr. Bill Goldman, CCAS BA ’72, MD ’75. And although Goldman retired from his pediatric practice in Arlington, Va., in 2017, providing medical care is still a vital part of his life. Last year, Goldman spent three weeks in Tanzania with […]
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In Her Own Skin: Alumna Dermatologist Shares The Truth About Skincare
When you think of a nighttime skincare routine, face wash, moisturizer and even a serum may come to mind. For board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss, CCAS BA ’05, SMHS MD ’09, her evening ritual includes all of that plus a weekly live skincare Q&A session from the comfort of her own bed for her 150,000+ Instagram […]
2019 Alumni Valentines
Our most popular feature of the year is back! Alumni Valentines tell the stories of couples and friends whose lives are forever intertwined thanks to GW. Do you have a love story to share? Send an email to [email protected] for next steps! Additional submissions will be accepted through February 22, 2019. Alumni Valentines Charles and Jamila Colleen […]
In Their Own Words: Bill & Kristina
Thanks to William (Bill) Giasi, CCAS BS ’97, SMHS MD ’03, and Kristina (Stephens) Giasi, CCAS BA ’99, MA ’03, for sharing their story! I met my wife, Kristina Stephens, during my senior year at GW in 1997. That year, my friends and I rented a townhouse on 23rd Street and needed another roommate, and […]
In Their Own Words: Aysel & Mehmet
Thanks to Aysel K. Basci, SEAS MS ’81, and Mehmet I. Basci, SEAS DSc ’82, for sharing their story! My husband Mehmet and I both studied at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and many years later, our daughter, Deniz, studied at the School of Medicine and Health Science. We are a family of triple […]
Ten GW Alumni Ran for Congress, Seven Won
Ten former students of George Washington University were on the ballot for national office in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Six candidates won seats in the House and one candidate was successful in the Senate and all will be sworn-in as part of the 116th Congress on Jan. 3, 2019. Here are the results, race by race: Julia Brownley, MVC BA […]
Meet the 2018 GW Alumni Awards Recipients
The university honored nine alumni for their significant career accomplishments and service commitment. For their many and varied contributions to public service and business to health care and technology, George Washington University alumni were recognized Thursday for their career and service accomplishments during the 2018 Alumni Awards, which kicked off Colonials Weekend. “The people in […]
Caring for the Community
Even as a young child, Kofi D. Essel, MD ’11, MPH ‘17, FAAP, was drawn to medicine. His interest in the sciences, a mom who was a nurse, and the need to manage his food allergies and asthma so he could excel in sports combined to put the young Dr. Essel on his career path. […]
Alumni Awards to Recognize Career, Service Achievements
The awards will be presented at a ceremony that helps kick off Colonials Weekend in October. Nine George Washington University alumni will be honored this year for their significant career accomplishments and service to the university at the 2018 Alumni Awards, which takes place during Colonials Weekend in October. The 2018 award recipients are: Alumni Achievement Award Nelson […]
An Everyday Hero
Kyle Dareff brought 1960s-era protest songs to preschool in Maine. “I’d sing them for show-and-tell, which I’m sure they loved,” says the Minnesota woman with a laugh. Now a lawyer, Kyle Dareff investigates civil rights abuses. Both things bear the fingerprints left by her father, Scott Dareff, SMHS PA ’76, and his outsized influence that […]