Alumni Weekend is just days away and we’re gearing up for this year’s class reunions! Find out how the GW connection helped bring together two Class of 2008 Colonials…while they were living in Seattle: For Matt Alderman, GWSB BBA ’08, and Mario Sansalone, CCAS BA ’08, GW is a place not just where they spent […]
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Class of ’08 Spotlight: Amy Nane, Contract Background Investigator
Alumni Weekend is just days away and we’re gearing up for this year’s class reunions! Find out what this class of 2008 alumna has been up to, and why she’s excited to come back to campus for her 5-year reunion: For the past two years Amy Nane, CCAS BA ’08, has worked as a contract […]
Class of ’98 Spotlight: Matthew Kwan, Surgeon
As Alumni Weekend approaches, we’re profiling members of this year’s reunion classes! Learn why this ’98 alum is finally going to work fifteen years after graduation–as told by his freshman year roommate: Fifteen years after graduating from GW, my former Thurston Hall roommate, Matthew Kwan, CCAS BS ’98, is finally going to work. However, he’s […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Alex Winn & Casey Pierzchala
Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The couple started dating soon after they met as freshmen living in Somers Hall on GW’s Mount Vernon Campus, and recently announced […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Ketan Patel, Non-profit Founder
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we’re profiling members of this year’s reunion classes — find out how this double alumnus founded a non-profit to aid health care issues in developing countries: Ketan Patel, SEAS BS ’08, GWSB MBA ’10, may have spent a lot of time with small circuit boards and wires in Tompkins Hall […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Julia King, Teacher
While at GW, Julia King, ESIA BA ’08, took a class on social justice and learned about institutionalized disparities in the U.S. educational system – what Jonathan Kozol called ‘savage inequalities’ – based on wealth. Through the course, King learned that although the “fix” to poverty must be multi-faceted, ensuring that every child has access […]
Class of ’03 Spotlight: Ann Mercogliano, Reporter
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we’re profiling members of this year’s reunion classes — find out how this ’03 grad went from journalism major to NYC news reporter! Meet Ann Mercogliano, CCAS BA ’03 By Chrystal Puleo, CCAS BA ’03, and Monica Proothi, GWSB BBA ’03, Class of 2003 reunion committee members Ann Mercogliano, CCAS […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Shannon Holmes, Educator
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we’re profiling members of this year’s reunion classes — read on to learn more about a dynamic ’08 grad! Meet Shannon Holmes, CCAS BA ‘08 By Kelly Leon, CCAS BA ‘08, 5-year Reunion Committee Member In the five years since receiving her BA in American studies, Shannon Holmes has visited […]
Class of ’08 Spotlight: Joseph Ward, LGBT Leader
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we’re catching up with members of this year’s reuion classes! Meet Joseph Ward, CCAS BA ’08, who is quickly becoming a leader in the LGBT community. This profile was written by Ward’s fellow Colonial, Chris Burke, ESIA BA ‘08, 5-year Reunion Committee Member: Many people come to GW dreaming of […]
Class of 2008 Spotlight: Jessica Brown, GWSB BBA ’08
As Alumni Weekend 2013 approaches, we want to highlight members of this year’s reunion classes. The class of 2008 will be celebrating their 5 year reunion – read on to learn more about an ‘08 Colonial with unique memories of her time at GW! Jessica Brown, GWSB BBA ‘08, certainly can’t be described as lacking […]