One early spring evening, Allen Gannett and I met up prior to a lecture on creativity at the GW School of Business (GWSB). With a backpack, styled hair, jeans, and an untucked button down underneath a sweater, Gannett cuts the figure of a GW upperclassman, confident and comfortable in his surroundings. Together we entered Duquès […]
Tag: ’12
Alumna Named Exec. Dir. of MD, DC and VA Solar Energy Industries Association
Dana Sleeper, GWSB BBA ’12, was recently promoted to executive director of the Maryland, DC and Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA). The regional trade association is celebrating 30 years of advocacy work this year. Sleeper, who is also a member of the national Solar Energy Industries Association Board of Directors, reports to the 13 […]
‘I Want to Change the Culture’: Alum Supports LGBT Community
Few people find their passion at the age of 10. But for Michael Komo, CCAS BA ’11, GSPM MS ’12, a life devoted to advocacy was the clear choice. “I’ve always been passionate about civil rights,” says Komo. “I’m lucky to have been raised by a really strong woman and have two great sisters, so I’ve […]
Alumnus, now GW Faculty, Publishes Predictive Analytics Book
Anasse Bari, SEAS MS ’10, CERT ’12, PhD ’12, a faculty member in GW’s computer science department, recently celebrated the publication of his book Predictive Analytics For Dummies. Bari co-authored the book with fellow alumnus, Mohamed Chaouchi, SEAS MS ’05, and software engineer Tommy Jung. Predictive analytics is a branch of data mining that helps […]
Alumnus Receives Grant to Study National Voter Registration Act
Douglas Hess, CCAS PhD ’12, assistant professor at Grinnell College, recently received a discretionary grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to study effective, low-cost strategies for states to better implement the National Voter Registration Act. Established in 1993, the NVRA was designed to make voter registration easier and more uniform across states; however, many […]
Making a Difference: Helping Alabama with Health Care
Current New Yorker Jake Miner, ESIA BA ’12, has a hectic schedule these days; this past fall, he began the master’s in public administration program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. But if you think Miner (who will graduate from Columbia in 2015) was ready to relax during his winter break, think […]
Alumni Couple Welcomes a Daughter
Alicia Bellezza-Watts, GSEHD MA ’12 and Dwain Watts, SEAS MS ’13, recently welcomed a daughter, Isabella Dorothy Watts, into their family. –Congratulations to Alicia and Dwain!
GDub Love: More Alumni Valentines!
Last week we introduced you to seven couples who met at or because of GW. Now, just in time for the 14th, meet five more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories: Jennifer Cameron, ’04 & Brad Pfeffer, ’03, ’07 These two Colonials will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary next month—find […]
Valentines: Julian Gompertz & Ashley Huffman
In fall of 2008, Julian Gompertz, CCAS BA ’10 and Ashley Huffman, CCAS BA ’12, first met in New Hall (now known as Amsterdam Hall)…but they didn’t begin dating until Halloween 2009. Once they became a couple, they enjoyed experiencing GW together—seeing the Maroon 5 concert on campus in 2009 ranks high on their list […]
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, […]