The annual Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations (ESRI) student-led academic conference will take place on the GW’s Foggy Bottom campus from March 21 and 22—and six GSEHD alumni will be featured in one of its panels. ESRI aims to provide an opportunity for immersion in current research and innovations in education. The conference also […]
Helen Wolle, GSEHD MA ’61, EdD ’79, died on Dec. 9, 2013 in Newport News, VA following a brief illness and a long and fulfilling life. She was 94. Wolle was born in Aberdeen, SD, the eldest of three daughters of Chris and Ethel Osbey. She grew up in Sioux City, IA, where she graduated […]
Alicia Bellezza-Watts, GSEHD MA ’12 and Dwain Watts, SEAS MS ’13, recently welcomed a daughter, Isabella Dorothy Watts, into their family. –Congratulations to Alicia and Dwain!
Last week we introduced you to seven couples who met at or because of GW. Now, just in time for the 14th, meet five more couples who were inspired to share their GW love stories: Jennifer Cameron, ’04 & Brad Pfeffer, ’03, ’07 These two Colonials will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary next month—find […]
Kathy Megyeri, GSEHD MA ’69, CCAS MA ’82, met her husband, Les Megyeri, CCAS BA ’63, LAW JD ’68, GWSB MBA ’80, when they were both students at GW. The two went on to amass five degrees at GW between them—hear Kathy’s account of how they met, and learn why GW holds a special place […]
Sydney Savion, GSEHD EdD ’09, has published a new book, Bliss: Unleashing Happiness in Your Mind, Body and Spirit (Stillpoint Media). Released in December 2013, Bliss “captures a practical approach for marching towards a magnified emotional state of joy, fulfillment and happiness, in your daily life.” A native of Virginia, Savion currently lives Texas and […]
Barbara Taylor, GSEHD MA ’76, has published the book, High Point, which is part of Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series. The Images of America series chronicles the history of small towns and downtowns across the country, as told by local authors. Taylor’s book features High Point, NC. Established in 1859, the city was located […]
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, we’re featuring an article from Karen Norris, GSEHD BA ’72, who attended “GW Culture Buffs at The Newseum” earlier this month. The event centered around The Newseum’s “Assassination of JFK and Kennedy Family History” exhibit. Read on to hear what Norris learned at this dynamic […]
On Nov. 11, to commemorate Veterans Day, many GW alumni were on the Foggy Bottom campus to attend a dedication ceremony for the renovated and relocated Veterans Memorial Park. Formerly located by the intersections of 22nd and G Streets NW, Veterans Memorial Park is now in front of the Gelman Library entrance at Kogan Plaza. […]
Amy Schabaker Dufrane, GSEHD EdD ’01, was recently named the executive director for the HR Certification Institute (HCRI) after having served as interim executive director and COO of the organization. Established in 1976, HRCI is the internationally recognized certifying organization for the Human Resources Profession. More than 125,000 HR professionals in 100 countries maintain the […]
