John Estrada, ESIA BA ’09, has been named the evening news co-anchor of KAVU Newscenter25 in Victoria, TX, The Victoria Television Group announced on Sept. 23. Estrada joins co-anchor Rissa Shaw for Newscenter25’s 6 pm and 10 pm CT newscasts. Estrada comes to the Newscenter25 team from New York City, where he was a segment […]
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Alumnus Sets Goal to Aid Syrian Refugees
In February 2014, Max Holland, ESIA BA ’09, will move to Brazil to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Program. While there, his mission will be to help improve his students’ English language skills and their knowledge of the United States. But before he goes, he’s on a different mission. Holland has created a […]
ESIA Alum Selected for Fellowship in Japan
Robert Sheldon, ESIA MA ’09, has been selected to participate in the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program. The Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. federal government employees with proficiency in Japanese language and practical, firsthand knowledge about Japan and its government. Sheldon currently serves as the senior […]
ESIA Alumnus Accepted into Fulbright Program
Max Holland, ESIA BA ’09, has recently graduated law school and has been accepted into the 2013-2014 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Program. Holland’s placement will be in Rio de Janeiro.
Double Alumnus Joins Private Equity Firm
Daniel N. Bernstein, CCAS BA ’09, GWSB MBA ’11, has joined Balance Point Capital Partners, a mezzanine debt and private equity firm focused on investing in middle market companies, as an associate. The firm is based in Westport, CT. Previously, Daniel was a senior analyst at TD Bank, N.A. in their Corporate Banking group based […]
CCAS Grad Bikes Across US to Promote Climate Change Awareness
Now that summer has officially arrived, many people across the country are planning beach trips and other summer getaways. But Josh Lasky, CCAS BA ’07 & MPA ’09, has something a little different in mind. Starting in late June, Lasky will be will be biking his way across the US with the non-profit Climate Ride. […]
Law School Entrepreneur Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Fund New Storefront
Yael Krigman, LAW JD ’09, owner of the Washington, DC-based “Baked by Yael,” is taking her online business to the next level by opening a storefront, which would be DC’s first “cakepoppery.” Baked by Yael specializes in cake pops, which are small balls of cake and frosting mixed together, and dipped in a candy coating. […]
GSEHD alumnus appointed as president of Silver Lake College
Chris Domes, GSEHD EdD ’09, has been appointed as the 10th president of Silver Lake College of the Holy Family in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Dr. Domes has been at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia since 1996. He currently serves as the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management. Dr. Domes will assume his new duties […]
Jason Mojica, CCAS BA ’09
Jason Mojica, CCAS BA ’09, is a producer of HBO’s video-journalism, documentary series VICE. Mojica will be joining the show’s founder and co-host, Shane Smith, for an exclusive screening of two never before seen episodes of VICE in a theater of the Newseum right here in Washington, D.C. Mojica will co-host this screening on Thursday, […]
Dr. Kenneth Halla, CCAS PhD ’09
Dr. Kenneth Halla, CCAS PHD ’09, has gathered a significant national, online following in a series of blogs he authors related to government and U.S. history. Halla’s blogs have reached around 50,000 hits per month and have become popular resources for integrating new technologies into teaching techniques. Halla himself is a teacher of world history, […]