As the old saying goes, “cooking is an art, baking is a science” – and that is no better personified than by Paul Arguin, CCAS BS ‘89. After his accomplished career in the medical field – most recently serving as the chief of domestic malaria at the CDC – Arguin and his husband Chris Taylor […]
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GW Alumnus Gives Voice to a National Treasure
Lego sculptures. The sounds of a majestic pipe organ ringing out “Baby Shark,” the children’s song that serves as the unofficial anthem for Washington Nationals baseball team. An op-ed entitled “Have We No Decency? A Response to President Trump.” These things may not be what you typically associate with the Washington National Cathedral. But thanks […]
Alumna Brings People Together for Meaningful and Intimate Conversations
Cathy Cranberg, CCAS BA ’95, is good at asking questions. For more than 20 years, she led large businesses, including those within GE Healthcare and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, through change and put them on the path to achieve a vision. It was through this process, she says, coupled with her psychology degree, that she learned to […]
Anthropologist. Educator. Writer. Speaker. Nerd: Meet Alumna Nikki Lane
Anthropologist. Educator. Writer. Speaker. Nerd. These are just a few of the identities of Nikki Lane, CCAS BA ‘09. Lane, a professorial lecturer in American University’s Critical Race Gender and Cultural Studies Collaborative, loves sharing her knowledge of cultural and linguistic anthropology beyond the classroom. “I bring my scholarship out of the ivory tower and […]
Cross-Country For Cancer
Five years ago, John-Hanson Machado, CCAS BS ’16, lost his mother, Carol, to gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) cancer. And he started running. Those two events may have seemed random and disconnected at the time, but the years since have seen him weave together these two facets of his life in ways he never could have […]
Corcoran Alumna Finds Her Niche in the Counterfeit World
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. […]
From the Boardroom to the Bookshelf
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 […]
Alumna Advocates for the Equal Education of Girls in New Book
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 […]
Fighting Plastic Waste, One Tile at a Time
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 […]
Alumnus to Lead NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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 […]