Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


Ryan Kilpatrick

Alumni in Focus: Ryan Kilpatrick, B.A. ‘06, J.D. ‘11

ESIA and GW Law alumni Ryan Kilpatrick, B.A. ‘06, J.D. ‘11, discusses how GW prepared him for a successful career bridging the public and private sector as an Associate General Counsel at Meta.
Jeffrey Gorsky

Alumni in Focus: Jeffrey Gorsky, B.A. ‘74, J.D. ‘77

CCAS and GW Law alumnus Jeffrey Gorsky, B.A. ‘74, J.D. ‘77, shares his experience growing up in the GW area and exciting career journey with the State Department.
Anthony Zola, B.A. ‘70

Alumni in Focus: Anthony Zola, B.A. ‘70

ESIA alumnus Anthony Zola, B.A. ‘70, discusses his successful career as a development economist in Southeast Asia.
Dave Nitkiewicz, M.T.A. ‘22

Alumni in Focus: Dave Nitkiewicz, M.T.A. ‘22

GWSB alumni Dave Nitkiewicz, M.T.A ‘22, currently serves as a Senior Manager for Strategic Communications and Projects at Marriott International.
Julie A. Monaco, B.A.’85

GW Alumna Received Lifetime Achievement Award

The award highlighted Julie Monaco’s decades-long influence and leadership in the financial services industry.
Cody Legler

Alumni in Focus: Cody Legler, D.N.P. ‘14

Cody Legler, DNP ‘14, is a proud School of Nursing alumnus and chair of the SON Dean’s Advisory Council.
Melissa Doman

Alumni in Focus: Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07

CCAS alumna Melissa Doman, M.A. ‘07, shares her experience as an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, and author, as well as how GW gave her the tools she needed to excel in the world of communication.
Jared Awner

Alumnus Veteran Dedicates Himself in Service to the Country

In honor of Veterans Day, we caught up with Jared Awner, ESIA MA ’20, an Army veteran and State Department intelligence research specialist.

GW to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Supporters at Annual Spirit of GW Awards Ceremony

GW Alumni is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Spirit of GW Awards, recognizing five individuals whose exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the community embody the university’s standards of excellence.
The 2025 Spirit of GW Award recipients with GW President Ellen M. Granberg. From left: Cheryl A. Thaxton, Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Jacki Cisneros, Ellen Granberg, Josh N. Kuriloff and Gregory S. Stevens. (Photo: Abby Greenawalt)

Spirit of GW Awards Celebrate Leadership, Service and Excellence

The event honored distinguished alumni and supporters whose achievements and generosity embody the values and mission of GW.