Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro accepts the GSPM Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award presented by CPS Dean Liesl Riddle. (Lily Speredelozzi/GW Today)

GSPM Presents Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro

Dedication to public service and support for military personnel and their families were major themes in his address.
Ambar Mesa

Volunteer Spotlight: Ambar Mesa '17

"I chose to volunteer for the Latino Alumni Network for the opportunity to be able to meet and network with other alumni and collectively work towards the mission of bringing alumni together through this shared identity/affinity."
Lindsay M. Chervinsky's book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.”

GW Alumna Authored New Book

Lindsay M. Chervinsky’s book examines John Adams’ pivotal role in defining presidential norms and shaping early American political practices.
Robyn Wehrly

GW Alumna Received Teacher of the Year Award

Robyn Wehrly is receiving recognition for her outstanding work as a special education teacher.
Sophie Kauffman, B.A. '24, offered this advice: Take advantage of the city, go out and see the world.

If only I Had Known This when I First Came to GW (Part 1)

Read what advice members of the Class of 2024 offered for incoming GW students.
Fulbright

Thirteen GW Students and Alumni Receive the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award

Selection by the prestigious academic exchange program extends GW’s global impact.
Jaclyn Rothenberg, BA '10

Alumni in Focus: Jaclyn Rothenberg, BA ‘10

CCAS alumna and Director of Public Affairs for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Jaclyn Rothenberg, BA ‘10, offers advice for current students.
Not only does GW alumnus Patrick Mannix spearhead the sports science efforts within U.S. Soccer, but he is also heavily invested in the game’s development. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)

Going for Goal-d: GW Alumnus Is Head of Performance for U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer Team

Exercise science graduate Patrick Mannix oversees the sports science strategies, strength and conditioning support and nutritional provision for Team USA.
GW alumnus Eric Lee, while working for the New York Times, took this photo of former President Donald Trump leaving the stage after being shot at a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa. (Eric Lee/The New York Times/Redux)

Through the Lens of History: GW Alumnus Eric Lee on Photographing Trump's Assassination Attempt

The NYT photo fellow reflects on his experience documenting Trump's rally shooting while revealing the challenges and rewards of frontline photojournalism.
Terryl Ashli Boxley

GW Alumna Named as Recipient of David Gitter Fellowship

The fellowship was established through the efforts of Elliott School alumnus David Gitter to educate and prepare future scholars seeking to learn about China.