In a conversation with alumna Gretchen Gasteier, Caroline Laguerre-Brown discussed how to make GW a safer and more supportive space for all community members. Alumni and administrators at the George Washington University participated in a virtual community conversation on diversity and inclusion last month, convened by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE) […]
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Alumni Advice for the Class of 2020
As the Class of 2020 graduates and heads into life post-graduation, GW alumni share their words of wisdom and encouragement during uncertain times: “I would advise the class of 2020 graduates to celebrate the accomplishment of graduating first and then rest, relax, recharge! The impact of COVID-19 on the world has been huge which means that many companies, […]
Alumnus Reinvents Restaurant Business Model to Support Front Line Workers and Employees
When Dan Simons was forced to change his business model less than two months ago, it wasn’t in the plans. For the last 12 years, Simons, GWSB BBA ’92, and his partners have been building and expanding their restaurant company. What started as a single Founding Farmers restaurant in D.C. on Pennsylvania Ave in 2008 […]
Coping with Grief Amidst COVID-19
By day, Brooke James, CCAS BA ‘11, is an independent advisor and writer based in New York City. But in her free time, James helps equip people with the skills to talk about grief, loss, and death through her podcast The Grief Coach. What led you to start thinking about how our society talks about […]
For Alumnus Gil Cisneros, A Mission to Make a Difference
Philanthropist and U.S. Congressman Gil Cisneros, CCAS BA ’94, was a first-generation college student. Now he’s helping young people write their own education success stories in and beyond the classroom. During a recent event celebrating the GW Cisneros scholars, philanthropist and U.S. Congressman Gil Cisneros, CCAS BA ’94, called on each of the student-scholars to […]
Trip to Africa Inspires Alumna to Help Build an Orphanage
Dana Pugh-Clerkin, CCAS BA ‘78, grew up knowing she would one day travel to Africa. “I would watch this show called Wild Kingdom that played on Saturday afternoons. Something stuck with me. I knew I would get there.” Years later, after graduating from GW, raising two children, and working in the fundraising field, she finally […]
Alumni Valentines 2020
Could Cupid be hiding in Foggy Bottom? From Thurston Hall romances to classmates turned couples, alumni share how GW played a part in their love stories. Lucia Orejarena, ESIA BA ’14 & Yaacov (Coby) Wittman, CCAS BS ’14 “We met in Thurston Hall in 2010 and became close friends before starting to date a year […]
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 […]
Ensuring That History Isn’t Just His Story
When David Bruce Smith, CCAS BA ‘79, was six years old, his grandfather told him that it was vital to read books about important people. “When I asked why, he replied, ‘Because if you read about important people – like Mark Twain, Golda Meir, George Washington – when you grow up, you will have a […]
Alumna Aims to Give Life-Changing Internship Opportunities
A six-credit internship as a GW undergrad changed Maria Rodriguez’s life. Years later, she’s reconnecting with the university to give more students that same opportunity. ~ As a first-generation American, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from Spain by way of Venezuela, Maria Rodriguez, GWSB BBA ’82, says education was constantly reinforced growing up, and […]