Alumni Blog Archive

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Alumnus Mark Shenkman and his wife, Rosalind, stand outside of his namesake residence hall on the Foggy Bottom campus.

GW Monumental Alumnus Mark Shenkman Earns Museum of American Finance’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Trustee emeritus and Leadership Advisory Council member is known as a trailblazer in loan and high-yield bond markets.
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Breaking the Bronze Ceiling

Heather Nesle, B.A. ’97, M.A. ’99, helped bring the first statue of historic women to Central Park.
GW President Wrighton sits down with GW alumni in congress.

Congressional Alumni Get Firsthand Briefing on GW’s Innovative Research

GW leadership updated alumni elected to Congress on research at the university and explored ways to expand their working relationships.
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GSEHD Alumna Named Regional Schools Superintendent of the Year

Amy Cashwell is in her fifth year as superintendent in Henrico County Public Schools.
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.
Headshot of Lisa Schwartz.

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.