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May 2003

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A NEW HOME FOR THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL
The Elliott School of International Affairs recently moved into a new facility on E Street.

(from By George!)

VIRGINIA GOVERNOR, GW GRAD MARK WARNER TO SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT
Governor of Virginia, entrepreneur, and GW graduate Mark R. Warner will deliver the keynote address to more than 5,400 graduates of the Class of 2003 at The George Washington University’s Commencement on the Ellipse on Sunday, May 18.

(from GW News Center)

CNN'S CROSSFIRE RETURNS AT A NEW TIME
Crossfire, CNN’s longest-running political debate program, now telecasts live before a studio audience at GW from 4:30-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each weekday, Crossfire examines the hottest political and social issues impacting America. Hosts “from the left” James Carville and Paul Begala join the program’s conservative hosts, Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson, to face-off with guests that include the nation’s top newsmakers. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and audience members must be seated by 4:10 p.m. For free tickets to join the studio audience, e-mail CNN@gwu.edu or call 202-994-8CNN. To bring a group to Crossfire, please contact Heather Clapp at 202-994-2666.

More university news is available from By George!, GW News Center, and GW's student newspaper, the GW Hatchet.

ALUMNI NEWS & INFORMATION

GW SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM RETURNS IN 2003
The GW Summer Tour day camp program for kids entering grades 2-9 is currently accepting camper enrollments for summer 2003. The program, which began in 2002, realized such success that grades 2 and 9 and over 60 programs were added for 2003. The camp features everything from cooking and photography to experiencing life in the field of medicine and being a radio deejay. Recreational activities include volleyball, basketball, swimming, bowling, cheerleading and dance, and skateboarding. For more information, visit the GW Summer Tour web site or contact the camp office at 202-994-CAMP or bcurious@gwu.edu. Referral discounts are available.

ALUMNI EVENTS & PROGRAMS

CLARICE SMITH PAINTINGS AT THE LUTHER W. BRADY ART GALLERY
Nineteen oil paintings by GW alumna Clarice Smith will be on display from May 2 - 29 at The George Washington University’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery. For more information, please go to the GW News Center.

BEACH BOYS TO HEADLINE COLONIALS WEEKEND 2003
Colonials Weekend, October 19-17, 2003, will feature reunions, family activities, and much more! This year's headline entertainment is the Beach Boys. The concert will be held on Saturday, October 18, at 8:00 p.m. in the Smith Center. There is only one show and tickets are very limited. Tickets ($30 adult, $20 student) are being sold on a first come, first served basis and are general admission. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to gwired.gwu.edu/tickets. For more information about regarding hotel information and developing schedules, please go to the Colonials Weekend web site. If you have any specific questions about reunion activities, please contact Stacey Martin at 1-800-ALUMNI-7 or reunions@gwu.edu.

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

OFFENSE POWERS BASEBALL TEAM TO 11-GAME WINNING STREAK
The Colonials have scored at least seven runs in each of the past 11 games.

(from GW Hatchet)

SLASHING AND DASHING FOR RESPECT
Only two years old, the GW fencing club places second in local tournament.

(from GW Hatchet)

COLONIALS ROUND UP
Read up on the latest GW student-athlete highlights.

(from By George!)

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

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