Five years ago, John-Hanson Machado, CCAS BS ’16, lost his mother, Carol, to gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) cancer. And he started running. Those two events may have seemed random and disconnected at the time, but the years since have seen him weave together these two facets of his life in ways he never could have […]
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Meet Six Awesome Student Employees
Did you know that April 13 – 19 is National Student Employment Week? This annual event is dedicated to recognizing the significant impact that student employees make on campus and in the surrounding community—something that makes a big difference at GW. Student employees are a crucial part of GW’s culture. Students work across campus in […]
“My Kerry Washington Experience”
When Alexandria Taliaferro, CCAS ’16, signed up to help support GW’s 2013 Commencement ceremony, she knew she’d be getting glimpse at her future as a GW graduate. What she didn’t know is that she’d meet her idol. Taliaferro, who is working towards an acting career, is a big fan of Kerry Washington, CCAS BA ’98, […]
GW Student First in Line to Hear DOMA Ruling
Carly Abenstein SMPA BA ‘16, didn’t know how the highest court in the country would rule on the Defense of Marriage Act, but she knew she was going to be in the room when they did. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness history being made,” Abenstein said in an email. After her summer class […]