Eugenia Finizio Cassidy, SMPA BA ‘13, grew up knowing that she wanted to be a journalist. Little did she know that one day she would work for a start-up company that would change how we get our news. Growing up, Cassidy read the school morning announcements and interned for a local TV station. “I was […]
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2019 Alumni Valentines
Our most popular feature of the year is back! Alumni Valentines tell the stories of couples and friends whose lives are forever intertwined thanks to GW. Do you have a love story to share? Send an email to [email protected] for next steps! Additional submissions will be accepted through February 22, 2019. Alumni Valentines Charles and Jamila Colleen […]
Alumni Valentines: Colleen & Howard
Given their academic interests and pursuits, it was inevitable that Colleen Connors, CCAS BA ’91, and Howard Opinsky, CCAS BA ’91, would cross paths at GW. As a senior in high school in Ridgefield, Conn., Colleen realized she had a passion for promoting social justice by influencing the political process to bring about change. “GW […]
Harper’s BAZAAR Publisher and Alumna Carol Smith Shares Industry Insights in NYC
Alumni in retail and fashion, journalism, and several other media-related industries gathered at the iconic Hearst Tower in New York City on November 28 for a conversation with Carol Smith, CCAS BA ’71, vice president, publisher, and chief revenue officer of Harper’s BAZAAR. The event also featured Frank Sesno, director of GW’s School of Media […]
Alumni Panels Discuss Midterm Elections
GW graduates involved in national politics talked about the November 2018 midterm elections in a series of events across the United States. Residents of coastal cities in the United States, particularly in the nation’s capital, tend to be the driving force behind media coverage, according to Ann Stone, CCAS BA ’74, a former adviser to […]
Hatchet-ing Up the Broadcast Ranks
On a Tuesday morning at the start of his sophomore year at GW, Mosheh Oinounou, CCAS BA ’04, ESIA MA ’06, began a new internship that may have led him to a political future. But history had other ideas. The internship for Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), from his home state of Illinois, began Sept. 11, […]
In Their Own Words: Lindsay and John
Thanks to Lindsay Martin, SMPA BA ’15, and John Gearheart, SEAS BS ’13, for sharing their story! I met my fiancé John when I joined the University Singers in January 2012. We had some memorable initial conversations that spring semester, but we really had a chance to connect when we were cast as romantic opposites […]
Colonial Love: Robert & Thu
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but that wasn’t quite the case for Robert Ogburn, ESIA MA ’85 and his wife Thu-hang (née Hoang), CCAS BA ’83. After finishing his master’s in East Asian Studies, Robert still had friends on campus. One of those friends, Iris, worked in […]
2018 Colonial Valentines
What is the one thing that all GW alumni have in common? They love love! Our most popular feature of the year, Colonial Valentines tell the stories of couples and friends whose lives are forever intertwined thanks to GW. Know someone who should be featured? Send us an email at [email protected] Colonial Love Michele and […]
In Their Own Words: Saira and Miguel
Thanks to Saira Thadani, SMPA BA ’13, and Miguel Alvarez, SEAS BS ’12, for sharing their story! Miguel and I met at the Marvin Center during a group interview in the fall of 2010. I was a sophomore and he was a junior and we remained in touch after! The following summer, I began working […]