Alumni Blog Archive

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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.
Barbie Hunley hangs loose in Hawaii as she completes her goal of visiting all 50 states by age 30. (edited)

GW Alumni in Focus: Barbie Hunley, BBA '10

Alumna Barbie Hunley, BBA ‘10, has always been a team player. From her time as the head manager of GW Women’s Basketball to now serving on the delivery team at
Ban Shoukeir

Alumni Feature: Ban Shoukeir, BS ‘22

We recently connected with recent alumna, Ban Shoukeir, BS ‘22, to learn about her journey at GW Engineering.
US Capitol Building at dusk

Ten GW Alumni Elected to Congress

Jared Moskowitz, Jill Tokuda and Erin Houchin were elected to the House for the first time and join fellow GW graduates who won midterm races.
Nick DiMichele

From the Army to GW to the Pentagon

Nick DiMichele, MIPP '21, applies his military experience and GW studies towards the prestigious John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship.