Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started dating soon after they met as freshmen living in Somers Hall on GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. The accomplished duo […]
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Double Alumna Sets Her Sights on Olympic Gold
With the winter Olympics just a few weeks away, athletes from around the world are gearing up to compete in Sochi. That includes Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, a member of the US Women’s Bobsled National Team, who snagged two victories in December at the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation’s 2013 World […]
Alumna Receives Fulbright Student Program Scholarship
Cheryl Walton, CCAS BA ’11, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Malaysia for an English Teaching Assistantship. She departed in early January to begin her service. During her time at GW, Walton was involved with several student organizations, and also volunteered in the DC community. Walton also served on the executive […]
Top Five Stories of 2013
2013 was a big year for the GW community—from entertainment to politics to business to community service, alumni around the world made a difference, and we were lucky enough to catch up with many of them. Check out which stories were most popular last year: Double Alumna Conquers Crossfit Christy Phillips Adkins, SPHHS BS ’07, […]
Olympic Hopeful Wins at Bobsled World Cup Race
Have you heard the buzz about Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, who brought home a bronze medal in the last winter Olympics? The Sochi-bound bobsledder just claimed two victories at the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation’s 2013 World Cup in Park City, UT—and she found time to pen an article about the experience […]
Alumni Duo Dubbed “New Indie-Pop Obsession”
Have you ever had dreams of being a rock star? Meet two GW alumni who are on their way to hitting it big with their Indie-Pop group holychild. Liz Nistico, ESIA BA ’11 and Louie Diller, ESIA BA ’12, met back in 2010 when Diller was an accompanist for Nistico’s dance class. The two ended […]
Double Alumna Conquers CrossFit
By day, you can find Christy Phillips Adkins, SPHHS BS ’07, SON BSN ’11, at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC, where she serves as the school nurse. The academy is for dedicated adolescent artist-athletes, who rely on Adkins for her expertise, especially when it comes to sports injuries. Adkins, who has degrees […]
Five Questions: Fighting Anti-LGBT Laws in Russia
Joe Goldman, CCAS BA ’11 is the program associate for legislative affairs and intergroup relations at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in San Francisco. JCRC represents Bay Area synagogues and Jewish organizations on issues impacting the rights and protection of Jews as individuals and as a community. One of those issues has been the […]
Alum’s Agency Ranked Fastest Growing in Mid-Atlantic
Anthony Shop, GWSB MBA ’11, is co-founder and the chief strategy officer for Social Driver, a digital services agency that was recently named this year’s fastest growing agency in the Mid-Atlantic region. Social Driver was ranked the 7th fastest growing agency in the United States. The company consults with a variety of organizations and companies […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Alex Winn & Casey Pierzchala
Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started dating soon after they met as freshmen living in Somers Hall on GW’s Mount Vernon Campus, and recently announced […]