Kevin Joseph Sheehan, CCAS BA ’91, passed away on Nov. 26, 2012 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. A devout Christian, Sheehan relied on his faith throughout the duration of his illness. Born in Framingham, MA, Sheehan graduated from Massachusetts Bay Community College with a business administration degree. He continued his studies at GW […]
Tag: Political Science
James Skoufis, CCAS BA ‘08
James Skoufis, CCAS BA ‘08 was elected to the New York State Assembly (99th District) in November 2012. Skoufis studied political science at GW’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. “I look forward to putting all that I learned at GW to use as the state’s youngest serving assembly member,” he says. Skoufis also earned […]
Jenny Wei, CCAS BA ’05, GSEHD MA ’06, and Carrie Kotcho, CPS Cert. ’96, GSEHD MA ’06
Jenny Wei, CCAS BA ’05, GSEHD MA ’06, and Carrie Kotcho, CPS Cert. ’96, GSEHD MA ’06, alumnae of the Museum Education Program, work for the National Museum of American History. Together they created an interactive website that showcases artifacts and history and offers practice tests to help immigrants prepare for the citizenship test. Their […]
Jason A. Zimmerman, CCAS BA ’07
Jason A. Zimmerman, CCAS BA ’07, joined GrayRobinson, P.A. as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. Zimmerman began his professional career as deputy blog director for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign where he was in charge of developing content on policy for the national blog page. Zimmerman also served as a deputy of communications […]
Sarah Broome, CCAS BA ’08
Sarah Broome, CCAS BA ’08, is included on Greater Baton Rouge Business Report’s 2012 “Forty Under 40” list. Broome was included for her project, THRIVE, a public, tuition-free charter boarding school for at-risk students in downtown Baton Rouge, LA. Broome arrived in Baton Rouge in 2008, through the Teach for America program. In 2010, one […]
J. Grigsby Crawford, CCAS BA ’08
J. Grigsby Crawford, CCAS BA ’08, has published his first book, The Gringo: A Memoir, which chronicles his life as a Peace Corps volunteer in South America. Shortly after arriving in Ecuador, Crawford narrowly escaped an abduction attempt orchestrated by the people he was sent there to help. Chevy Chase has called The Gringo a […]
Dr. Christine Emery, CCAS BA ’83, MPhil ’00, PhD ’04
Dr. Christine Emery, CCAS BA ’83, MPhil ’00, PhD ’04, has joined the university’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations as Assistant Vice President for Development, Elliott School of International Affairs. Emery joined the staff on Nov. 29. Emery has a BA in American Literature, an MPhil in International Affairs and a PhD in Political […]
Dan Ericson, CCAS BA’02, LAW JD ’05
Dan Ericson, CCAS BA’02, LAW JD ’05, and Ellen Cornelius Ericson are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Seth Robert Ericson. Seth was born on August 7, 2012 at the George Washington University Hospital. Mom, Dad, and Baby Seth are doing quite well, and are looking forward to Dad’s ten-year reunion!
Peter Grothe, CCAS PhD ’70
Peter Grothe, CCAS PhD ’70, passed away on June 16 at the age of 81. Grothe was an author, educator and philanthropist, and spent 31 years as an adjunct professor at the Monterey Institute of International Studies Graduate School of International Policy Studies. He taught cross-cultural communication and American politics, and served as the director […]
Allie Hagan, CCAS BA ’09, MA ’10
Allie Hagan, CCAS BA ’09, MA ’10, has published her first book, Suri’s Burn Book: Well-Dressed Commentary from Hollywood’s Little Sweetheart. The book is based on Hagan’s popular blog of the same name. In an interview with People magazine, Hagan describes the book as humorous and satirical.