Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


Heather Sonya Üner headshot.

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.
Congrautulations Doug Karkin, CMO Pearle Vision, EssilorLuxottica

Alumnus Named Chief Marketing Officer Gamechanger by Entrepreneur

Doug Zarkin, BBA '92, is the chief marketing officer of the Pearle Vision brand of EssilorLuxottica.
Headshot of Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette

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.
Tenisha "Ava" Williams stands at a podium.

Approaching Equity like an Engineer

Consultant, CEO and “equity warrior” Tenisha “Ava” Williams, BS ’13, discussed her multidisciplinary approach to building a better world at GW Engineering’s Frank Howard Lecture.
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Alumna and SMHS Professor Lisa Schwartz Received Prominent Fellowship

Schwartz will study the professional development of genetic counselors.
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Alumna Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth Named to Run the National Women’s Health Network

Hyater-Lindenmuth continues her senior-level roles at top health care organizations.
Sam P. Collins

Alumni in Focus: Sam P.K. Collins, BA '11, MPP '14

Sam P.K. Collins, a Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholar, focuses his reporting on the education system within DC.
Headshot of Chris Harvell.

‘That Fueled Me’

Chris Harvell, BS ’98, reflects on how a GW scholarship set him on a path of entrepreneurship and advocacy.
Headshot of Alex Jahangir with "Scholarships open doors" in the top left corner.

Leader of the Nashville COVID-19 Response Credits GW for Career Success

Alex Jahangir, BS ’99, said attending GW "fundamentally changed" his life.
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British Robinson, MVC ’89, Named to Forbes 50 over 50 List for Impact

Robinson is the CEO and president of the Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy.