Congratulations to Erek Barron, LAW JD ’99 for being recognized as one of Maryland’s “Forty under 40!” Barron is an experienced civil and criminal litigation attorney focusing on white-collar criminal defense and corporate compliance and investigations. He also serves as outside general counsel to businesses, government agencies, and non-profits. In his private practice, Barron draws […]
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Shannon Hassan, CCAS BA ’95
Shannon Hassan, CCAS BA ’95, recently accepted a position at the Warner Literary Group as literary agent and attorney. WLG is a full service agency that provides literary and entertainment representation for select clients.
Pam Jenoff, ESIA BA ’92
Pam Jenoff, ESIA BA ’92, has a new novel coming out in Jan. 2013. The Ambassador’s Daughter can be pre-ordered here. Jenoff is the author of several novels, including The Diplomat’s Wife, Almost Home, A Hidden Affair, The Things We Cherished, and The Kommandant’s Girl, which was nominated for the Quill Awards and became an […]
Cynthia Jacobs Carter, GSEHD MA ’94, EdD ’98
Cynthia Jacobs Carter, GSEHD MA ’94, EdD ’98, is the new chief development officer at the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. She leads the Center’s unrestricted fundraising efforts, which include major gifts, campaigns, planned giving, events, direct mail, social media fund raising, cause marketing, and the growing of the endowment. In addition, […]
Aaron D. Ford, GSEHD MA ’97
Aaron D. Ford, GSEHD MA ’97, was elected to the Nevada State Senate, District 11. Born in Dallas, Texas, Ford received his undergraduate education at A&M University. After getting an MA in educational administration from GW, he went on to get a law degree and a PhD in educational administration from Ohio State University. He […]
Stephanie Leigh Batiste, CCAS MPHIL ’99, PhD ’03
Stephanie Leigh Batiste, CCAS MPHIL ’99, PhD ’03, published her first book, Darkening Mirrors: Imperial Representation in Depression Era African American Performance with Duke University Press. The project examines the complicated ways in which African Americans participated in American ideologies of cultural imperialism. Batiste is associate professor of Black Studies and English at the University of […]
Troy Miller, SEAS MS ’97
Troy Miller, SEAS MS ’97, is the co-creator of a play entitled The Bad Date Project that premiered Off-Broadway in New York City in June 2012. He has spent the last several years working on this project, conducting interviews with people about their dating experiences, and coordinating events where New Yorkers gather to share their dating […]
Tim Krepp, CCAS BA ’97
Tim Krepp, CCAS BA ’97, has published the book Capitol Hill Haunts, which explores the most historic and hair-raising haunted tales of the Hill. Krepp lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two daughters. He leads tours in D.C. and enjoys delving into tales of ghostly lore. To read more or to purchase a copy […]
Laura Bessem Asher, SMHS RESD ’99
Laura Bessem Asher, SMHS RESD ’99, is a holistic family medicine and women’s health physician at Natural Horizons Wellness Centers in Fairfax, Va. She puts an emphasis on helping others and has volunteered in many countries including Haiti, Ghana, Mali, Kenya, Lesotho and, locally, in the Appalachian Mountains. Asher has been and continues to be recognized […]
Dana Tai Soon Burgess, CCAS MFA ’94
Dana Tai Soon Burgess, CCAS MFA ’94, is founding artistic director and choreographer for Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co., a non-profit modern dance company. Burgess is working on the company’s 20th Anniversary Fall Performance, which premieres Sept. 21-23 at 8:00pm at GW’s Dorothy Betts Theater in the Marvin Center. Burgess choreographed five pieces titled Caverns, […]