Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


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Six New Members Join GWAA Executive Committee

They will work with 14 other members to help strengthen and promote an invested alumni community.

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GW Alumni in Focus: Dr. Monica P. Band

Dr. Monica P. Band, MA ’13, is on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and spread the message that “self-care is collective care.”
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Alumna’s New Book Shines a Light on the Global Pandemic Experience Through Photos

Christina Hawatmeh, BA ’10, is the CEO and co-founder of Scopio, the first female founded NFT marketplace and the first photography focused NFT marketplace.
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Introducing GWAA President Will Alexander, BS ’04, MBA ‘06

The former Presidential Administrative Fellow, cheerleader and part-time “bleacher creature” took office July 1.

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GWSB Alumnus Believes in Letting People be Themselves

Anthony Shop, MBA ’11, is the co-founder of the top LGTBQ-owned firm in the United States.

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Open Doors: Allison Cameron, BS ’22

“There’s so many things I know I wouldn’t have been able to do if not for financial aid,” Cameron said.

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GW Alumni among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Return to Overseas Service

Liam Paup, BA ’20, and Calvin DeWitt, BS ’21, left for their missions earlier this month.

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Open Doors: Cynthia Patton, JD '86

Now general counsel at Verily and a regular GW donor, alumna says the impact of aid on her own life reminds her to give back to others.

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Former SMHS Dean Jeffrey Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, Makes $3.5 Million Bequest to Fund Student Research

Akman Innovation Fund awards “venture capital” grants to inaugural cohort.

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Class of 2022 Raises High at Senior Class Toast

This year’s graduates were welcomed into the GW Alumni Association.