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 […]
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A Passport to Adventure
Lisa Caruso, ESIA BA ’88, little suspected that a chance meeting would jump start her career as a film director, producer, publicist, screenwriter, and industry executive. The serendipitous encounter took place in the mid-1980s when, through a friend, Caruso happened into conversation with an Elliott School junior. “He told me about international affairs, and I […]
Dance Around the World
Dana Tai Soon Burgess has brought the artistry of movement to audiences local and global. In June, a Kennedy Center show celebrates his company’s 25th anniversary. Growing up Korean-American in Santa Fe could get lonely at times, but Dana Tai Soon Burgess, CCAS MFA ’94, eventually discovered a means of artistic expression that smoothed differences […]
Alumna Elana Meyers Taylor Wins Silver Medal
The former Colonial picked up her third Olympic medal since 2010. George Washington University alumna Elana Meyers Taylor claimed an Olympic women’s bobsled silver medal Wednesday, earning a spot on the Olympic podium for the third straight Winter Games. Ms. Meyers Taylor, GWSPH B.S. ’07, along with partner Lauren Gibbs, entered the day in the […]
GW SMPA Alumnus Wins Big at PBS
What’s the best way to score a job at PBS NewsHour and become an Emmy-winning producer? Start pretending you’re a journalist in high school. At least, that’s what Jason Kane, SMPA BA ’07, did, and it’s been a winning strategy for him. “I learned early that calling myself a journalist gave me a pass to […]
Alumni Highlights in Spring 2017 Issue of GW Magazine
Spring 2017 issue of GW Magazine features alumni who innovate and entertain. Yvonne Orji at the Gates The alumna is a co-star on HBO’s ‘Insecure’ and on the verge of breaking through to the big time. Indelible Ink A new book pays homage to chefs’ tattoos. A Vision of the Future Alumna Shilpa Rose […]
Elliott School Alumna Reveals the Narrative of American Muslims
An unexpected turn led Hena Khan (M.A.’97) from her career as international development consultant to successful children’s author. Khan says she recognized the work she enjoyed the most had a strong writing component, but never dreamed of becoming a published author. “I always gravitated towards the communications projects — annual reports, briefings. I liked the […]
GW Senior Selected with 6th Overall Pick in WNBA Draft
As many have predicted since her breakout junior season with the Colonials in 2014-15, two-time Honorable Mention All-American Jonquel Jones was selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the first round of the 2016 WNBA Draft on Thursday evening. Jones was later traded to the Connecticut Sun. GW’s first-ever first round pick, Jones finished […]
Return of Service: Former GW Star is Now Tennis’ Top Man
One of the best parts of interviewing GW alumni is hearing how passionate they are about their time at the university and the things they are accomplishing today. One of the hardest parts is not being able to include every thought, feeling, anecdote, or insight in the final story. Earlier this year, former GW […]
GW Alum, Bulls Owner Elected to HOF
Chicago Bulls owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, GWSB BA ’57, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. Reinsdorf, who oversaw six Michael Jordan-led championship teams in the 1990s, will be enshrined along with nine members of the Class of 2016, including Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, and current Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. “This is […]