As an art fraud expert, Colette Loll’s (CORC MA ’09) work sits at the intersection of art and technology. Whether she’s helping private collectors, museums, companies, or law enforcement, she’s actively working to protect cultural and historical records. But Loll didn’t start her career as an art fraud expert — or even in the art world. […]
In May 2018, a federal judge in Kansas awarded Kendra Ross, a human trafficking survivor, almost $8 million in her lawsuit against a cult and its leader. It is the largest known civil single-plaintiff human trafficking award in American history. Elizabeth “Betsy” Hutson, LAW JD ’13, led a team from McGuireWoods that represented Ross pro […]
As someone who built a successful business in the fashion industry from the ground up, Corinne McCormack, CCAS BA ’76, wants to inspire and offer tips and support to budding entrepreneurs. “If you think there is something you want to do, you should go for it,” she says. “I knew I wanted my own company […]
Beyond the warfare, bloodshed, and misogyny she witnessed in Afghanistan, Marina LeGree, ESIA MA ’07 saw mountains. Big, beautiful mountains, practically begging to be climbed. The landscape reminded her of what she saw all around her family’s farm in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state. She and her family didn’t miss many opportunities to […]
An accomplished scholar, advocate, and now published author, Sally Nuamah, CCAS BA ’11, sheds light on the inequitable realities girls face throughout their education in her new book, How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press). The book rounds out Nuamah’s extensive and meaningful work in Ghana, which started during her time at GW – visiting the […]
Although a native to Southern California, Emily (Enberg) Packer, CCAS BA ’08, has made just about every corner of the world her home. Her love for travel started early as a child, frequently taking trips with her family. “I quickly picked up the adventure bug and wanted to explore the world, soaking up all its […]
On March 16, Brian O’Dwyer, CCAS BA ’66, LAW LLM ’76, will lead approximately 150,000 people through the streets of New York City. “This is something you always hope for and never expect,” says O’Dwyer, of being named the 2019 grand marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Parade, which is the oldest and […]
When Sumera Haque, SPH MPH ’01, came to the U.S. in 1999, she was a single mother of two boys. Trained as a physician in her native Pakistan, she was unsure what to expect in her new country. Nearly two decades later, Haque has an international reputation for her work in public health and serves […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) recently caught up with Kateryna Pyatybratova, ESIA BA ’11, MA/MBA ’16, who has turned her experiences at ESIA and GW into a career promoting women’s leadership and public service around the world. GW: Tell us about what you are doing now and […]
Nearly 40 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetimes (according to the National Cancer Institute), and the emotional and financial impact of a diagnosis on these individuals and their families can be enormous. “Everyone likely has some type of connection to cancer, indirectly or not, or has been […]
