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 […]
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CCAS Alumnus Launches Dating App with a Twist
What are the chances that two people who were meant to be together actually meet? Thanks to Perchance, a new app developed by Dave Gottesmann, CCAS BA ’03, the odds of such an occurrence have just gone up. “Perchance is a mobile app that offers users a second chance at reconnecting with someone they may […]
GW Alumna Brightens Lives—and Faces—of Cancer Patients
Almost everyone has been—or will be—touched by cancer at some point in their lives. Kristin Ann Fahlbusch, CCAS BA ’05, lost both her grandmother and one of her dearest friends to the disease, inspiring her to join the staff at Lipstick Angels. Founded by celebrity make-up artist Renata Helfman, Lipstick Angels supports […]
Milken Institute SPH Alumnus Works to Improve Water Safety
GW Alumnus, Robert Steiner, MPH ’00, is a water expert, entrepreneur, and investor. When asked to describe himself, he says, “I’m a mixture of Forest Gump, Walter Mitty, and Teddy Roosevelt. When you make good things happen, good things happen to you in return.” His career has been transformative in the fields of water and […]
Colonials Helping Colonials: Kenny Ames, CCAS ’99, and Evan Nierman, CCAS ’00
Nineteen years ago, Kenny Ames, CCAS BA ’99, and Evan Nierman, CCAS BA ’00, played on opposing teams in a pick-up soccer game upstairs in the Smith Center gym. The two did not meet again until 2017, when Kenny responded to an employment ad at Evan’s PR firm, Red Banyan. A few weeks later, Evan […]
GWSB Alumnus Takes Risks at PlanetRisk
In the fast growing fields of Information Technology and Consulting, one firm pushes itself above the rest. And Abdul Omar, GWSB MSF ’00, CFO of PlanetRisk, is ready to take the company even further. PlanetRisk, which operates in both the public and private sector, works to mitigate potential risks their clients could face and provide […]
CCAS Alumnus Says ‘Figure Out What Excites You’
Frank Cordek, CCAS BS ’00, is uniquely qualified to talk about success in business. A director at Signal Hill Capital, a boutique investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private placement advisory, he has been a driving force in building the firm’s Internet & Digital Media practice, closing more than 30 transactions since […]
Tom Stowell, GSEHD Cert. ’09
Tom Stowell, GSEHD Cert. ’09, director of GSEHD’s Office of Career Services, was selected to receive the Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award from the American Counseling Association. This award honors a member who has made a significant contribution to the counseling profession by influencing public policy at the state or national level. Stowell has […]
Jason A. Zimmerman, CCAS BA ’07
Jason A. Zimmerman, CCAS BA ’07, joined GrayRobinson, P.A. as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. Zimmerman began his professional career as deputy blog director for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign where he was in charge of developing content on policy for the national blog page. Zimmerman also served as a deputy of communications […]
Stephanie Leigh Batiste, CCAS MPHIL ’99, PhD ’03
Stephanie Leigh Batiste, CCAS MPHIL ’99, PhD ’03, published her first book, Darkening Mirrors: Imperial Representation in Depression Era African American Performance with Duke University Press. The project examines the complicated ways in which African Americans participated in American ideologies of cultural imperialism. Batiste is associate professor of Black Studies and English at the University of […]