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Dinner
with Alumni Program
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About
the Program
In the fall of 2004, the Office of Alumni Relations and
GW Class Council teamed up to invite students from across
the University to meet alumni at intimate dinners held
in Washington, DC. As a current undergraduate student,
we invite you to join us at a future dinner table!
Alumnus Scott R. Fagan (B.A. ’99),
and his wife, Christine, host a dinner with students at
a local restaurant. Photo credit: Jeff Baum Photo Video.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is the goal of the Dinner with Alumni
program?
Where are dinners held?
How much does it cost to participate?
How are students selected to participate?
How do I know if I've been selected?
What do I do if I've confirmed my seat
at the dinner table but will not be able to attend?
What are my responsibilities as a
student participant after the dinner?
Who has hosted a dinner in the past?
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
What
is the goal of the Dinner with Alumni program?
The Dinner with Alumni Program provides an opportunity
for 8-12 undergraduate students to make a great connection
with some of our brightest alumni in a collegial and relaxed
setting. Perhaps these connections will lead to jobs or
internships, good advice, or friendship. Ideally, we hope
that students will draw inspiration from the professional,
educational, philanthropic, or personal accomplishments
of our alumni. We hope that the alumnus hosting the dinner
will gain a meaningful connection with the student participants
and become more involved in GW campus life.
Where
are dinners held?
Dinners are held at a location determined by your alumnus
host. Most dinners are held at a local restaurant or a
restaurant accessible by Metro rail or bus. In the past,
we have had dinners at restaurants ranging from Galileo
to Bertucci's. Some alumni have elected to host dinners
in their private homes.
How
much does it cost to participate?
The dinner is free and is generously provided by your
alumnus host. You are responsible for covering the cost
of transportation to the dinner. While most dinners are
held in the immediate Foggy Bottom-area, occasionally
our alumni will prefer to host a dinner at a restaurant
that is not in the immediate vicinity of GW. Depending
on the location of the dinner, you may need to pay to
take public transportation (i.e., the Metro). We regret
that we are not responsible for the cost of your transportation
or for arranging transportation details.
How
are students selected to participate?
GW undergraduate students currently enrolled in classes
are invited to participate. Depending on the dinner and
alumnus host, priority seating may be extended to students
in a particular school, major/minor field, or student
organization. We advertise the selection process via email
through the Class Council and school-based listservs.
Students who RSVP early are more likely to be extended
an invitation to join the dinner.
If you know that you really want to attend a dinner, we
encourage you to RSVP to future dinner invitations and
pre-register your interest through the Class Council website
at this address: http://classcouncil.gwu.edu/alumni/dinner/
How
do I know if I've been selected?
We will call or email you if you're chosen to participate
in a dinner. Please keep in mind that we generally get
close to 100 RSVPs for a dinner for 8-12 students. If
you are selected, you will be asked to come to Alumni
House (1918 F Street NW, across from the Career Center)
to pick-up a packet of information and sign a photography
and liability release. If no space is available, you may
be asked to sign-up for a waitlist (in the event a seat
at the dinner table opens, you will be notified). Unfortunately,
if you do not hear from our office, it generally means
that no space is available.
Who
has hosted dinners in the past?
We are grateful for the generosity and kindness of our
past alumni dinner hosts. Our students have benefited
greatly from their time and thoughtfulness. Many of our
past hosts still keep in touch with students from their
dinners.
Some of our past hosts include:
James Blumenthal (B.B.A. ’78),
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
First Washington Realty, Inc.
Scott R. Fagan (B.A. ’99), a terrorism
analyst for the Department of State, Office of Terrorism,
Narcotics, and Crime
Stephanie Hallett (B.A. ’99), a
Foreign Service officer assigned to the U.S. Consulate
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mark V. Hughes (B.S. ’69, M.S. ’77),
a member of the GW Board of Trustees and president of
the System and Technology Group of Science Applications
International Corporation
Kim Kessler (B.S. ’99), an engineer
with Turner Construction Company assigned to the Main
Terminal People Mover Station Project at Dulles Airport
Sarah Marquis Ladislaw (B.A. ’01, M.A. ’03),
an international relations specialist in the Department
of Energy’s Office of Policy and International Affairs
Cameron MacKenzie (M.A. ’03), an
associate at The Cohen Group, a consulting firm run by
the former Defense Secretary William Cohen
Kristy McDonnell (B.S. ’99, M.S. ’01),
a senior analyst/energy engineer at Pace Global Energy
Services
Mary Miller (M.B.A. ’78), a senior
banking advisor at Development Alternatives, Inc. specializing
in banking, finance, and small business development in
third world countries
Richard A. Popkin (B.A. ’71, M.A. ’72),
an international trade lawyer at the firm Swidler Berlin
LLP
Nicole Speulda (B.A. ’99), project
director at the Pew Research Center for the People and
the Press
Barry Strauss (M.B.A. ’85), executive
director of Wiley, Rein, & Fielding responsible for all
areas of law firm management including finance, operations,
general management, marketing, technology and strategic
planning
Karin Swenson (B.A. ’96), the former
executive director of the Harvard Club of Washington at
the National Press Club, responsible for membership, marketing,
daily operations and event planning
Breanna Templeton (B.S. ’02), a
consultant with Booz Hamilton providing support to the
Defense Advances Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Michael Zolandz (B.A. ’98, J.D. ’01),
an attorney at Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal LLP and
founding member of Sonnenschein’s Public Law & Policy
Strategies Group
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