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Michael Bloomquist, LAW LLM ’97

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 11, 2011 gwalumni

Michael Bloomquist, LAW LLM ’97, has been tapped to serve as general counsel for the Federal Government’s 12-member debt-reduction panel. Read more in the Washington Post.

Alan Weakley, SEAS MS ’97

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Alan Weakley, SEAS MS ’97, was named president of Computer Sciences Corp.’s North American Public Sector’s newly created Defense Group. He will lead the strategic direction, planning and execution of the group’s worldwide presence and growth.

James Scampavia, GWSB MBA ’86

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

James Scampavia, GWSB MBA ’86, is the vice president of business development at American Systems, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions. In this role, Mr. Scampavia will oversee business development efforts including identifying new customers, conducting effective capture strategies and developing winning proposals.

Tom Russo, GWSB MBA ’75

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Tom Russo, GWSB MBA ’75, was named as GW’s first assistant vice president for industry research. The new position is responsible for building relationships between faculty and industry to support future university research. Mr. Russo was formerly executive vice president at MMI Genomics in Beltsville, Md. Read more in GW Today.

Sandra Robinson, GWSB MS ’05

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Sandra Robinson, GWSB MS ’05, was promoted to chief operating officer from deputy director of community health at the District of Columbia Department of Health. She will oversee day-to-day operations of one of the largest agencies within the District government, with 748 employees and a operating budget of $246 million.

Fernandez ‘Frank’ Ponds, GWSB MS ’03

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Rear Adm. Fernandez ‘Frank’ Ponds, GWSB MS ’03, will report as commander for Navy Region Hawaii, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, in November 2011. He commanded Amphibious Squadron Eight from November 2007 to May 2009, during which time his squadron supported operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, Counter Piracy Operations and Operation Sea Angel II (Bangladesh […]

Emilia O’Connor, GSEHD MA ’07

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Emilia O’Conner, GSEHD MA ‘07, is co-founder, board member and an artist for ArtStream. Based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, ArtStream is an organization that provides artistic opportunities for communities that have traditionally been underserved by the arts. This nonprofit inspires and heals through art in their work with individuals with intellectual disabilities; children and […]

Yegor Mescheriakov, SPHHS BS ’98, GWSB MS ’11

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Yegor Mescheriakov, SPHHS BS ’98, GWSB MS ’11, former GW men’s basketball standout from Belarus, joined the Athletic Department staff as a marketing and sponsorship assistant. He will assist the department in reaching out to former Colonials men’s basketball players. In addition, he will join radio play-by-play announcer Byron Kerr as a color analyst on […]

Gloria McPherson, CCAS BA ’89

Class Notes November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Gloria McPherson, CCAS BA ’89, is the new city planner for Concord, New Hampshire. Previously, Ms. McPherson held a wide variety of jobs, such as an elementary-school French teacher, a conservation and land-use planner and, most recently, vice president for land development at Kohl Construction in Massachusetts.

Joseph P. Mazza, ESIA BA ’84

Class Notes, Featured Class Note November 10, 2011 gwalumni

Joseph P. Mazza, ESIA BA ’84, was interviewed by The Moscow Times about his role as chief of the State Department’s translating division.