Patricia Carocci will join the George Washington University on July 22 as its new senior associate vice president of alumni relations and annual giving, the university announced Monday. Carocci has more than 25 years of experience in development and alumni relations, including roles at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, Sidwell Friends School, […]
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Alumna Secures Largest Known Civil Single-Plaintiff Human Trafficking Award in American History
In May 2018, a federal judge in Kansas awarded Kendra Ross, a human trafficking survivor, almost $8 million in her lawsuit against a cult and its leader. It is the largest known civil single-plaintiff human trafficking award in American history. Elizabeth “Betsy” Hutson, LAW JD ’13, led a team from McGuireWoods that represented Ross pro […]
From the Boardroom to the Bookshelf
As someone who built a successful business in the fashion industry from the ground up, Corinne McCormack, CCAS BA ’76, wants to inspire and offer tips and support to budding entrepreneurs. “If you think there is something you want to do, you should go for it,” she says. “I knew I wanted my own company […]
GW Introduces New Alumni Association
The George Washington University on Wednesday introduced to the alumni and university communities the new GW Alumni Association (GWAA) and the alumni who will serve on the GWAA Executive Committee. “I am thrilled to welcome the volunteer leaders of the new GW Alumni Association, and I look forward to collaborating with them to advance the […]
Mountain High: Helping Afghan Women Achieve New Heights
Beyond the warfare, bloodshed, and misogyny she witnessed in Afghanistan, Marina LeGree, ESIA MA ’07 saw mountains. Big, beautiful mountains, practically begging to be climbed. The landscape reminded her of what she saw all around her family’s farm in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state. She and her family didn’t miss many opportunities to […]
Alumna Advocates for the Equal Education of Girls in New Book
An accomplished scholar, advocate, and now published author, Sally Nuamah, CCAS BA ’11, sheds light on the inequitable realities girls face throughout their education in her new book, How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press). The book rounds out Nuamah’s extensive and meaningful work in Ghana, which started during her time at GW – visiting the […]
Creating Real Conversations with GW Career Connect
As someone who completed a dual master’s degree program at GW, Lanre Williams-Ayedun, ESIA MA ’06, GWSPH MPH ’07, values making the most of her time. So when she heard about a new, user-friendly networking community from GW in February 2018, it sounded like a good fit. The community was GW Career Connect, and since […]
Fighting Plastic Waste, One Tile at a Time
Although a native to Southern California, Emily (Enberg) Packer, CCAS BA ’08, has made just about every corner of the world her home. Her love for travel started early as a child, frequently taking trips with her family. “I quickly picked up the adventure bug and wanted to explore the world, soaking up all its […]
Alumnus to Lead NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On March 16, Brian O’Dwyer, CCAS BA ’66, LAW LLM ’76, will lead approximately 150,000 people through the streets of New York City. “This is something you always hope for and never expect,” says O’Dwyer, of being named the 2019 grand marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Parade, which is the oldest and […]
A Presidential Honor for Public Health Pioneer
When Sumera Haque, SPH MPH ’01, came to the U.S. in 1999, she was a single mother of two boys. Trained as a physician in her native Pakistan, she was unsure what to expect in her new country. Nearly two decades later, Haque has an international reputation for her work in public health and serves […]