GW Alumni Blog

Stories from Our Community

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

 


In “Something Big,” Patrick Wohl, B.A. ’16, tells the stories of the lives changed by the 1993 Brown’s Chicken restaurant murders near Chicago.

True Crime Buster: Alumnus Revisits a Tragedy, Rewrites a Genre

In his new book, attorney and author Patrick Wohl, B.A. ’16, delves into a brutal murder from his hometown to tell the victims’ stories.
Clockwise from top left, Ted Segal, Stacie Lissette, Kevin Brown and Jonathan Perlin are joining the GW Board of Trustees. Pictured below, outgoing trustee Avram "Ave" Tucker.

Board of Trustees Elects Four New Members

Kevin Brown, Stacie Lissette, Jonathan Perlin and Ted Segal were elected to the board in May.
Annaliza Perez Torres

GW Alumna Receives National Emerging Leadership Award

The award honors Annaliza Perez Torres’s early-career excellence in materials and process engineering.
Reggie Jaramillo

Revolutionary Tales: A GW Veteran’s March from Commission to Commencement

After seven years in the Army and deployments to Africa and Iraq, Class of 2025 graduate Reggie Jaramillo found his purpose at GW—and a mission to empower student veterans.
Commencement speaker Jonquel Jones told the graduates: “Your gut doesn’t lie. Trust that feeling. Because your instincts, your spirit, your gut—that is where your power lives." (Florence Shen/GW Today)

‘Your Gut Doesn’t Lie’: WNBA’s Jones Inspires Graduates to Trust Their Instincts

The GW basketball Hall of Famer and rights advocate headlined a joyous Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 on the National Mall.

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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.

Lisa Friedman

Alumni in Focus: Lisa Friedman

February 12, 2025

Author, essayist, and CCAS alumna Lisa Friedman, BA ‘82, discusses her writing career and the importance of never giving up, as well as how GW helped her accomplish her goals.

Mohanad Alsaid

Alumni in Focus: Mohanad Alsaid

February 12, 2025

GSEHD alumni Mohanad Alsaid, MA ‘23, shares his passion for advancing education and sustainable development in the Middle East and beyond through his non-profit the Alsaid Foundation.

Margaux Manley Lima

Alumni in Focus: Margaux Manley Lima, EdD ‘14

January 15, 2025

GSEHD alumna Margaux Manley Lima, EdD ‘14, currently serves as an executive coach for leaders and organizations who want to make a difference.