Alumna and Olympic Champion Appointed to Presidential Council
Elana Meyers Taylor was appointed to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition.
Alumni Blog Archive
Browse past blog articles in our archives.
GSEHD Alumna Joins the Clinton Foundation as a Senior Director
Cheryl Gittens, Ed.D. ’13, joined the Clinton Foundation as senior director of learning program and partnerships.
GW Alumni Fundraise for Campus Art Project Honoring First Black Alumna
Two recent alumni are leading a community-wide fundraising initiative to commemorate Leah Brock McCartney with a public art project.
GW Monumental Alumnus Mark Shenkman Earns Museum of American Finance’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Trustee emeritus and Leadership Advisory Council member is known as a trailblazer in loan and high-yield bond markets.
Heather Nesle, B.A. ’97, M.A. ’99, helped bring the first statue of historic women to Central Park.
Congressional Alumni Get Firsthand Briefing on GW’s Innovative Research
GW leadership updated alumni elected to Congress on research at the university and explored ways to expand their working relationships.
GSEHD Alumna Named Regional Schools Superintendent of the Year
Amy Cashwell is in her fifth year as superintendent in Henrico County Public Schools.
Alumna’s Humanitarian Work Placed Her at the Epicenter of the Latest Natural Disaster
Heather Sonya Üner, MA ’15, credits the Elliott School for preparing her to handle the challenges of working in the earthquake zone in Türkiye.
Alumnus Named Chief Marketing Officer Gamechanger by Entrepreneur
Doug Zarkin, BBA '92, is the chief marketing officer of the Pearle Vision brand of EssilorLuxottica.
Anacostia Native Finds Belonging then Pressure of Being a ‘First’
Toddrick Barnette, BA ’88 is the first person of color to be elected to chief judge on a Minnesota state court, prioritizes diversity and inclusion within the justice system.