Alexander Radecki, CCAS BA ’11
Alexander Radecki, CCAS BA ’11, serves as Legislative Affairs Associate for an online community committed to the discovery and discussion of topics which are of concern to consumers and healthcare...
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Chris Borchert, CCAS BA ’11, has been appointed as co-editor in chief of eLessons Learned – Where Law, Technology, and Human Error Collide, a premier eDiscovery blog written by law students....
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Jack Bergstrand, GSEHD MA ’11
Jack Bergstrand, GSEHD MA ’11, has joined the Board of Advisors for The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University. Formerly chief information officer for Coca Cola Co., Bergstrand is now...
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GSEHD alumnae, faculty present at TECBD Conference
Dr. Elisabeth Rice was among the TECBD conference presenters In October 2012, alumnae and faculty from the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) presented at the 36th annual...
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Kim Hough, GSEHD EdD ’11
Kim Hough, GSEHD EdD ’11, was named Loudoun County Public Schools’ new assistant superintendent for personnel services. Previously, Hough served the Berkeley County, WV school system in a variety of...
View ArticleMike Humphreys, ESIA BA ’11
Mike Humphreys, ESIA BA ’11, has received his third teaching certification in early/middle childhood physical education. With childhood obesity and related health concerns recently moving to center...
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Keith Shovlin, GWSB MBA ’11
Keith Shovlin, GWSB MBA ’11, published his second book, the novella Life’s Penance, on November 27, 2012. Life’s Penance is the first novella of the Millennial Row series, a collection of 10 stories...
View ArticleDr. Katherine Hall-Hertel, GSEHD EdD ’11
Dr. Katherine Hall-Hertel, GSEHD EdD ’11, was appointed co-chair of the NASPA Administrators in Graduate and Professional Student Services (AGPSS) Knowledge Community. Dr. Hall-Hertel, who is...
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Alumnus receives Next Generation Award from Metro Weekly
Washington, DC’s Metro Weekly recently named its 2013 Next Generation Award recipients–and a GW alumnus is among them. The annual award, now in its fifth year, honors “the achievements and potential...
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GWSB Senior: My Dinner with Alumni Experience
Katherine (Kate) Pena is a rising senior in GW’s School of Business and a member of the Colonial Ambassadors. Last semester, Pena attended an alumni-hosted dinner through the popular Dinner with...
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GSEHD Entrepreneur and Former CIO of Coca-Cola Shares Career Tips
(Courtesy Jack Bergstrand) Jack Bergstrand—entrepreneur, author, Brand Velocity founder and former CIO of Coca-Cola—shares some of his experiences and tips with us. Aspiring entrepreneurs, take note!...
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“An Extraordinary Day”: Alumni React to DOMA Ruling
The Defense of Marriage Act ruling on June 26th was a historic day for the country—and many Colonials shared their feelings with us on Facebook and via email. Members of the GW LGBT Alumni Association,...
View ArticleDouble Alumnus Joins Private Equity Firm
Daniel N. Bernstein, CCAS BA ’09, GWSB MBA ’11, has joined Balance Point Capital Partners, a mezzanine debt and private equity firm focused on investing in middle market companies, as an associate. The...
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Alumni Couples: Danielle Meister & Matthew Robert Cohen
Danielle Meister and Matthew Robert Cohen Danielle Meister, SMPA BA ’10, and Matthew Robert Cohen, GWSB BA ’08 and MBA ’11, were recently married at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. The bride works...
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Alum’s Wedding Creates Mini GW Reunion
Eric Gutierrez surrounded by GW friends Double alumnus and GW staff member Eric Gutierrez, GWSB BBA ’06 & MTA ’11 married his college sweetheart, Karol Espejo, on June 22, surrounded by the people...
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Class of ’08 Spotlight: Alex Winn & Casey Pierzchala
Casey Pierzchala & Alex Winn Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr. and Mrs. Colonial” for the Class of 2008. The...
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Alum’s Agency Ranked Fastest Growing in Mid-Atlantic
Anthony Shop Anthony Shop, GWSB MBA ’11, is co-founder and the chief strategy officer for Social Driver, a digital services agency that was recently named this year’s fastest growing agency in the...
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Five Questions: Fighting Anti-LGBT Laws in Russia
Joe Goldman Joe Goldman, CCAS BA ’11 is the program associate for legislative affairs and intergroup relations at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in San Francisco. JCRC represents Bay...
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Double Alumna Conquers CrossFit
Competitive CrossFitter Christy Adkins hits the gym. Photo by Hannah Hayworth Photography. By day, you can find Christy Phillips Adkins, SPHHS BS ’07, SON BSN ’11, at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in...
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Alumni Duo Dubbed “New Indie-Pop Obsession”
Left to right: Louie Diller and Liz Nistico are the duo behind the band holychild. Photo courtesy holychild. Have you ever had dreams of being a rock star? Meet two GW alumni who are on their way to...
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Olympic Hopeful Wins at Bobsled World Cup Race
Photo by Mitchell Haaseth/NBC Have you heard the buzz about Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB MTA ’11, who brought home a bronze medal in the last winter Olympics? The Sochi-bound bobsledder just...
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Top Five Stories of 2013
2013 was a big year for the GW community—from entertainment to politics to business to community service, alumni around the world made a difference, and we were lucky enough to catch up with many of...
View ArticleAlumna Receives Fulbright Student Program Scholarship
Cheryl Walton, CCAS BA ’11, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Malaysia for an English Teaching Assistantship. She departed in early January to begin her service. During...
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Double Alumna Sets Her Sights on Olympic Gold
Elana Meyers is headed to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics (Photo: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC). With the winter Olympics just a few weeks away, athletes from around the world are gearing up to compete in...
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Valentines: Casey Pierzchala & Alex Winn
Alumni couple Casey Pierzchala and Alex Winn. (Photo: Courtesy of the couple) Alex Winn, CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, and Casey Pierzchala, ESIA BA ’08, GWSB MBA ’11, make a strong case for the title of “Mr....
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2014 Alumni Valentines
It’s that time of year again—as Feb. 14 approaches, we’re excited to share our seventh annual “GW Alumni Valentines” feature! Each of these couples has one thing in common: GW. Find out how they met,...
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Valentines: Matt & Sarah Haggerty
Alumni couple Sarah and Matt Haggerty met when they were graduate students at GW. In fall 2009, during their first week of grad school, Matt Haggerty, TSPPPA MPP ’11, and Sarah (Dieter) Haggerty, CCAS...
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GDub Love: More Alumni Valentines!
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,...
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Double Alumna Elana Meyers Brings Home the Silver!
Alumna Elana Meyers won a silver medal in bobsledding at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (Photo: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC). Remember our story about Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers, SPHHS BS ’06, GWSB...
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GSEHD Alumni to Host Panel at ESRI 2014
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...
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7 Tips from Alumni Entrepreneurs
GW is no stranger self-starters, as evidenced by the number of entrepreneurs in the alumni community. We’ve had the chance to sit down with alums in a variety of industries to learn from the best. Find...
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‘I Want to Change the Culture’: Alum Supports LGBT Community
Michael R. Komo, CCAS BA ’11, GSPM MS ’12, Juris Doctor candidate, is chair of the GW LGBT Alumni Association. (Photo: William Atkins) Few people find their passion at the age of 10. But for Michael...
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GWSPH Alumni Network Helped Madiha Tariq ’11 Find Her Career Path
“A leader is someone who stands alongside people and supports them to see the bigger picture,” says alumna Madiha Tariq, MPH ’11. As deputy director for the Arab Community Center for Economic &...
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Ahead of the Creative Curve
One early spring evening, Allen Gannett and I met up prior to a lecture on creativity at the GW School of Business (GWSB). With a backpack, styled hair, jeans, and an untucked button down underneath a...
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Coping with Grief Amidst COVID-19
By day, Brooke James, CCAS BA ‘11, is an independent advisor and writer based in New York City. But in her free time, James helps equip people with the skills to talk about grief, loss, and death...
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