Alumni Blog Archive

Browse past blog articles in our archives.


Tevon Blair at a Vote HBCU event, a national civic engagement program with a mission to educate, mobilize and activate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (photo by Ashlan Collins)

How a GW Alumnus Inspires HBCU Students to Make Their Voices Heard

Tevon Blair turned his GW graduate school project into a real-world program empowering students to vote in the 2024 presidential election.
José Andrés and Pati Jinich discussed their "doubly rooted" experiences as immigrants, cooks and parents. (William Atkins/GW Today)

José Andrés Holds ‘Longer Tables’ Live Podcast Recording at GW in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Andrés hosted chef, author and television personality Pati Jinich to discuss the power and distinctiveness of the immigrant experience.
Ana M. Guevara, BA ’85

Alumna Advocates for Women in International Business and at GW

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we caught up with Ana M. Guevara, BA ’85, co-chair of GW’s International Women of Elliott.
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.