Helen Wolle, GSEHD MA ’61, EdD ’79, died on Dec. 9, 2013 in Newport News, VA following a brief illness and a long and fulfilling life. She was 94. Wolle was born in Aberdeen, SD, the eldest of three daughters of Chris and Ethel Osbey. She grew up in Sioux City, IA, where she graduated […]
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GW Honors Alumni and MVC Alumnae
GW has a long history of honoring its alumni, beginning with the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards, established in 1937. Presented by the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA), the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards are given annually to GW alumni and MVC alumnae who have obtained notable success in their chosen profession, thereby bringing honor to themselves […]
Professor Recognized by TIME Magazine
In a recent article, TIME Magazine profiled professors around the US whose courses are so popular that they often have “hundreds or even thousands of students competing for a seat in their class.” The list of “teaching stars” includes GW’s Faye Moskowitz, CCAS BA ’70, MA ’79 and her course, “Jewish Literature Live.” TIME writes: The […]
Alumnus Named Chairperson of A.A. General Service Board
Terrance Bedient, SPHS CERT ’79, has been named chairperson of the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bedient, a health care executive, has been a General Service Board Class A (nonalcoholic) trustee and treasurer since 2008. A.A.’s General Service Board is comprised of 14 alcoholic (Class B) trustees and seven nonalcoholic (Class A) trustees. During […]
Alumna Selected for Best Lawyers in America 2014
Karen Elliott, CCAS BA ’79, has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC). Elliott and twenty of her colleagues at the law firm of Sands Anderson PC were selected for this year’s list. Elliott is a member of the Business and Professional Litigation group […]
In Memoriam: Joel Silidker, CCAS BA ’74, SMHS MD ’79
Joel Silidker, CCAS BA ’74, SMHS MD ’79, passed away on July 6, 2013. Dr. Silidker was a clinical professor in the Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences department at the Yale School of Medicine. Born in New Jersey, Dr. Silidker went on to study medicine at GW. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine and […]
Exhibit: Clarice Smith: Captured Moments
GW’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery presents Clarice Smith: Captured Moments, a painting exhibition. The opening reception will be held on Jan. 17 from 5-7 p.m. The gallery is located on the Foggy Bottom campus, in the Media & Public Affairs Building at 805 21st Street, NW. The exhibition will run from Jan. 17 – […]