Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


Sabrina Clebnik

Alumni in Focus: Sabrina Clebnik, B.S. ‘23, M.H.R.M. ‘24

GWSB alumna and business owner Sabrina Clebnik, B.S. ‘23, M.H.R.M. ‘24, discusses how GW’s ecosystem allowed her to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams and build the foundation needed to launch her own successful company, Clebby’s.
Sydney Hamilton-Dyer

Alumni in Focus: Sydney Hamilton-Dyer, M.P.A. ‘22

CCAS alumna Sydney Hamilton-Dyer, M.P.A. ‘22, works as a Congressional Affairs Officer for the U.S. Navy.
Sharon Cooper, Beth Cohen, and Sandy Goodman

Alumni Spotlight: Sharon Cooper, B.A. ‘70, Ph.D. ‘88

In the spring of 1967, first-year student Sharon Cooper, B.A. ‘70, Ph.D. ‘88, and her roommates organized the first Cherry Blossom Art Festival, a student-led initiative designed to connect the university community with Foggy Bottom residents.
Francesco Paganini

Alumni in Focus: Francesco Paganini, M.P.A. ‘03

GWSB alumnus Francesco Paganini, M.P.A. ‘03, tells us about his time at GW, career journey, and current professional role.
Drishti Pillai

Alumni in Focus: Dr. Drishti Pillai, Ph.D. ‘21

CCAS alumna Drishti Pillai, Ph.D. ‘21, recounts how GW helped her build a powerful policy network for her professional journey, as well as her exciting career at KFF, a leading organization for health policy, polling, and journalism.
Owen Caine

Alumni in Focus: Owen Caine, M.P.P. ‘15

TSPPPA alumni Owen Caine, M.P.P. ‘15, discusses his professional journey and defining only-at-GW moment.
Eric Stokan

Alumni in Focus: Eric Stokan, Ph.D. ‘16

Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration alumni Eric Stokan, Ph.D. ‘16, discusses his career as a tenured associate professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Casey Walsh

Alumni in Focus: Casey Walsh, M.A. ‘25

From the Marine Corps to museum studies, recent graduate and CCAS alumna Casey Walsh, M.A. ‘25, tells us about her role as a curator for the Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center in South Dakota, sharing the history and culture of the Lakota Nation.
Nicole Mechem

GW Alumna to Showcase New Children’s Book at Sacramento Book Festival

Mechem uses storytelling to foster creativity, connection and create joyful reading experiences for families.
GW alumna Ruth Buys has released her fourth mystery novel, “e-llegal treasures,” writing under the pen name C.V. Alba.

GW Alumna Releases Fourth Mystery Novel

Ruth Buys’ latest thriller blends high-stakes crime, family ties and global conflict.