Alumni Blog Archive

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GW Alumni Sweethearts

GW Alumni Sweethearts 2023

We asked alumni to share stories of how they fell in love at GW. From campus crushes to forever love, here are some of their stories told in their own words.
Headshot of Tiffany Moore against a white background.

Alumna Champions Women and Diverse Voices in the Tech and Innovation Sector

Elliott School graduate speaks to how GW influenced her decades-long career in Washington, D.C.
Group photo of the 2022 GW Athletics Hall of Fame class

GW Athletics Inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The university acknowledges contributions of eight individuals and one team.
Clayton and Parker Calvert stand in front of a building named "NYC Culture Club."C Culture

Alumni Brothers Parker Calvert and Clayton Calvert Launch Free Arts Exhibition Space in NYC

Columbian College graduates launch free exhibition space to facilitate a cultural renaissance.
Xavier Manrique stands on a beach with five actors while filming the movie "Who Invited Charlie?"

Life behind the Lens: GW Alumnus Puts Heart into Films

Xavier Manrique, BBA ’05, directed “Who Invited Charlie?,” which debuts on Feb. 3.
Headshot of Heather Davis in front of a soccer stadium.

Heather Davis, J.D. ’05, Named CEO of National Women’s Soccer League Team in Portland

GW Law graduate leads the charge as CEO of NWSL team in Portland.
Headshot of Roberto Izurieta

GW Faculty Member and Alumnus Becomes Ecuador’s Ambassador to Chile

GSPM’s Roberto Izurieta said Chile has “great personal significance” for him.
Capitol Police Officer Alan Orquiza stands in front of The United States Capitol Building.

Jan. 6, Two Years Later: Capitol Police Officer and GW Alumnus Says ‘We Did Our Job’

Elliott School grad Alan Orquiza and fellow law enforcement officers recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts that day.
Sandra Jarva Weiss sits with her husband, Daniel H. Weiss.

Giving Back: For Alumna, Scholarships Spark Opportunities

As a student, Sandra Jarva Weiss, BA ’80, JD ’83, collected a trove of cherished only-at-GW memories. Now she’s helping students write their own stories.
Headshots of GW alumni Gabriella Tegen, Yara Bishara and Chinemelu Okafor

Three Alumnae Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

GW graduates made the magazine’s annual list of young leaders in various fields.