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March 2002

TOP STORIES

CNN'S "CROSSFIRE" MOVES TO GW
GW and CNN announced that "Crossfire," the cable network's popular political debate program, will air live from GW's new Jack Morton Auditorium beginning in April. The partnership includes internship opportunities for GW students.

(from By George!)

GW CELEBRATES 90 YEARS IN FOGGY BOTTOM AT THE FOGGY BOTTOM BALL
DC mayor Anthony Williams, along with former mayors Washington, Barry and Pratt, helped GW celebrate its 90th anniversary in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood at the first-ever "Foggy Bottom Ball".

(from By George!)

CAMPUS NEWS

LARRY KING HOSTS WEBCAST FROM GW HOSPITAL
CNN anchor and GW supporter Larry King hosted a live webcast of a cardiac catheterization procedure, a procedure both he and Vice President Cheney have received at GW.

(from GW Hatchet)

JUSTICE SCALIA DEDICATES "CORNERSTONE" ADDITION TO GW LAW SCHOOL
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was the featured speaker at a March 8th ceremony dedicating the newly-completed addition to the GW Law School. Scalia praised GW's law faculty and curriculum.

(from GW Hatchet)

COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT NAMED TO ELLIOTT SCHOOL PROFESSORSHIP
Miguel Angel Rodriguez, who will step down as president of Costa Rica in May, has been named a J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor in GW's Elliott School of International Affairs. Rodriguez will offer several courses and lectures during his two-year professorship.

(from GW News Center)

GW'S "PROMETHUS" MERGES WITH EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE LEADER
GW officials recently announced that "Prometheus," a course software package developed by Instructional Technology Lab staff, has been acquired by Blackboard, Inc., a market leader in online education.

(from By George!)

More student/campus news is available from By George!, GW University Relations, and GW's student newspapers: the GW Hatchet and GWBlitz.

ALUMNI NEWS

GW ALUMNUS NAMED U.S. SURGEON GENERAL
RAdm. Kenneth Moritsugu, a career officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Corps and a 1971 MD graduate, was named Acting Surgeon General of the United States last month.

(from GW Medical Center)

FOUR ALUMNI TO BE HONORED FOR SERVICE
The GW Alumni Association will honor four graduates with the Alumni Service Award at a March 26th ceremony. This year's recipients are: David K. Moore (MBA '80), Raymond J. Oglethorpe (MBA '69), Robert L. Tull (BA '49), and Mary C. Young (BS '65).

For more alumni news, visit GW Magazine.

ALUMNI EVENTS & PROGRAMS

THE GW ALUMNI COMMUNITY - YOUR ONLINE CONNECTION
Trying to find that old roommate or colleague? Looking for other alumni to network with in your area? Use the online directory in the GW Alumni Community! The directory includes listings for all GW alumni, so you can easily search for friends and collegues. Registration is required to access the online community - visit the Alumni House web site to get started.

ALUMNI HOUSE HOSTS CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION
Alumni House and the GW Office of Goverment, International and Corporate Affairs hosted a reception for GW alumni on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Nearly 150 alumni and friends gathered to hear from Congressman Cliff Stearns (BS '63) and network with fellow graduates. For more information about other alumni events, please visit the online alumni events calendar.

(from GW Hatchet)

COMMENCEMENT 2001 BASEBALL CAPS ON SALE
Attention Class of 2001: order an official GW Commencement 2001 baseball cap to commemorate your graduation. Caps are on sale for $20 each and available in a variety of colors - contact the Office of University Events at 202-994-5440 to order yours today!

Visit the latest calendar of upcoming alumni events on the Alumni House web site. The site also contains information about other alumni benefits & services.

GW SPORTS

COLONIAL WOMEN VICTORIOUS OVER DELAWARE IN NIT OPENER
The GW Women's basketball team defeated Delware in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Wednesday at the Smith Center. The Colonials move on to face Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, on Saturday, March 16.

(from GW Hatchet)

WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON
GW added five new varsity sports this year, including women's lacrosse. The new team won its first game, defeating the Marist Red Foxes 10-3.

(from By George!)

For more sports news, including up-to-the minute scores and schedules, visit GWSports.com.

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