Alumni Blog Archive

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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.
Seated photo of Veena Kapadia and Ranjani “Ren” Sankaran.

Alumnae Honor Former Classmate’s Legacy through Foundation Focused on Refugee Resettlement

Veena Kapadia and Ranjani “Ren” Sankaran co-founded the Flore Foundation to honor the life of their close friend and classmate, Flore Hiensch.
The Elliott School dean and three alumni sit on a panel at the front of a room.

Three Elliott School Alumni Discuss the State of Global Markets

A trio of distinguished Elliott School of International Affairs alumni were featured on a panel discussing the current state of global markets.
Alumni Oscar Pulido and Dan Someck of BlackRock speak to students

Alumni Partner with GW Investment Institute for Valuable Student Opportunity

Alumni Oscar Pulido and Dan Someck of global investment manager BlackRock facilitated asset management technology access for GW finance students.