For Luis Blandon, CCAS BA ’85, ESIA MA ’92, storytelling is more than a passion—it’s a calling. Blandon, a freelance content developer with expertise in writing and visual storytelling, has worked on a variety of projects, television shows to documentaries. “I love talking about what’s really happening—not numbers and facts, but the nuances of places […]
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5 Questions: From Anthro Major to Holistic Health Coach
When Marie Frohlich, CCAS BA ’85, studied anthropology at GW, she didn’t know she’d one day be a holisitic health coach, collaborating with both individuals and organizations that seek sustainable wellness solutions. But as Frohlich explains, “anthropology is the study of man, and GW’s program was grounding and broad. I still marvel at the amazing […]
CCAS Alumnus Promotes Sustainable Agriculture in Maine
Many members of the GW alumni community are making a difference in their own communities across the world—and Richard Hopper, CCAS BA ’85, is one of them. Hopper, who is the president of Maine’s Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC), has taken on a new initiative to teach KVCC students through sustainable agriculture. Hopper and KVCC are […]
What a Week: Alum Donates $51,000 to Student Aid, an Elephant Motorcade and More!
The last seven days have been kind of crazy. First, the class of 2013 celebrated achieving over 51% participation in their senior class gift campaign, which means trustee Nelson Carbonell, SEAS BS ’85, would donate $51,000 to student aid. That was worth a toast: Then, we welcomed the class of 2013 into the GW Alumni Association in […]