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GW alumni are change makers, creators, and leaders in virtually every industry. Through their stories, we see the transformative impact of a GW education.

 


Julie A. Monaco, B.A.’85

GW Alumna Received Lifetime Achievement Award

The award highlighted Julie Monaco’s decades-long influence and leadership in the financial services industry.
Cody Legler

Alumni in Focus: Cody Legler, D.N.P. ‘14

Cody Legler, DNP ‘14, is a proud School of Nursing alumnus and chair of the SON Dean’s Advisory Council.
Melissa Doman

Alumni in Focus: Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07

CCAS alumna Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07, shares her experience as an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, and author, as well as how GW gave her the tools she needed to excel in the world of communication.
Jared Awner

Alumnus Veteran Dedicates Himself in Service to the Country

In honor of Veterans Day, we caught up with Jared Awner, ESIA MA ’20, an Army veteran and State Department intelligence research specialist.

GW to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Supporters at Annual Spirit of GW Awards Ceremony

GW Alumni is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Spirit of GW Awards, recognizing five individuals whose exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the community embody the university’s standards of excellence.

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GW Alumni in Focus

Whether it’s volunteering in their communities, running for office, or excelling at professional endeavors, GW alumni are carving their own paths and building a greater world.

 

Cody Legler

Alumni in Focus: Cody Legler, D.N.P. ‘14

November 13, 2025

Cody Legler, DNP ‘14, is a proud School of Nursing alumnus and chair of the SON Dean’s Advisory Council.

Melissa Doman

Alumni in Focus: Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07

November 7, 2025

CCAS alumna Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07, shares her experience as an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, and author, as well as how GW gave her the tools she needed to excel in the world of communication.

RamenNow! desktop ramen cooker on one side; the other side is a picture of Travis Thul at a speaking engagement

Alumni in Focus: Travis Thul, D.Eng ‘18

August 12, 2025

GW Engineering alumnus Travis Thul, D.Eng ‘18, discusses the process behind his invention of the world’s first desktop ramen noodle cooker.

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