November 2003

ALUMNI PROGRAMS & EVENTS

A MESSAGE FROM SCOTT MORY, THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI PROGRAMS
Greetings from Alumni House! Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Scott Mory and I am GW's new Executive Director of Alumni Programs. As an alumnus of GW (CCAS '96, LAW '99), I know how important the relationship between the University and its alumni is and I am personally committed to reinforcing that bond. The Office of Alumni Programs exists to strengthen The George Washington University by providing its former students with a host of opportunities to connect with their alma mater, including social events, educational programs, career mentoring, and philanthropy. Read more.

COLONIALS WEEKEND 2003 PHOTO GALLERY
During the third weekend in October, hundreds of alumni gathered on campus to celebrate their alma mater. Click here to see photographs from Colonials Weekend 2003.

MAXON LECTURE FEATURING VIACOM CEO ON NOVEMBER 6
The School of Business and Public Management will host Sumner M. Redstone, chairman of the board and CEO of Viacom, as its 2003 Robert P. Maxon Lecturer. The event will be held on Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the Jack Morton Auditorium in the Media and Public Affairs Building (805 21st Street, NW). Mr. Redstone will be speaking about competing to win in global media. The event is free and open to the public, and all alumni are invited to attend. Seating is limited (and not ticketed), and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors are scheduled to be open at 6 p.m. For more information, please call (202) 994-5220.

KALB REPORT AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ON NOVEMBER 10
Alumni are invited to a special Kalb Report: Investigative Journalism: Scoops, Leaks and Legwork--A Conversation with The Washington Post's Bob Woodward, on Monday, November 10, at 8:00 p.m. at the National Press Club (14th and F Streets, NW). Free tickets are available at the Marvin Center TicketMaster office. The Kalb Report series is funded by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. The series is produced by The George Washington University, the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, and the National Press Club. For more information, please call 202-994-6460.

GW YOUNG ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR IN DC ON NOVEMBER 12
The Young Alumni Club is sponsoring a happy hour on Wednesday, November 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Potomac Room of McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon (2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW). Domestic and imported draughts and bottles, wine, and rail liquor drinks will be available for the two hours, all for only $15 per person (payable at the door). For more information, please e-mail GWYAC@aol.com.

MOUNT VERNON FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION ON NOVEMBER 13
The Mount Vernon Founder's Day Celebration is being held on Thursday, November 13, at Post Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. and a special cake-cutting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Susan Medalie, executive director of the Women's Campaign Fund, will deliver the Founder's Day address. For more information, please contact Shannon Mouton (MVC '90) at 202-994-3990 or smouton@gwu.edu.

UN GLOBAL COMPACT AND UN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 18
GW is hosting two consecutive events focusing on global governance on Tuesday, November 18. The public forum seminar will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the fourth floor of the Marvin Center; the research workshop will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Marvin Center; and a networking reception from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Club of Washington will cap off the day's events. For more information, please call 202-994-5621, e-mail starik@gwu.edu or check out the Conference web site.

JANUARY SKI TRIP FOR ALUMNI
GW's Recreational Sports & Fitness Services is offering a ski trip to Quebec City, Canada, from January 3-10, 2004. The trip is open to alumni and their friends, as well as faculty, staff and students. For more information, please go to GWellness web site.

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

REGIONAL CLUB CORNER

AN EVENING WITH PRESIDENT TRACHTENBERG IN NYC
The NYC Metro Area GW Alumni Club will host "An Evening with Stephen Joel Trachtenberg" on Monday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. at The Harvard Club (27 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue). The reception is $20 per person and includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Vice President of Advancement Beverly Bond and Executive Director of Alumni Programs Scott Mory will be in attendance, as will Law School Dean Michael Young and Law School Director of Alumni Programs Lisa Kranz. Please reply to reunions@gwu.edu or 1-800-ALUMNI-7 by Wednesday, November 12. Business casual attire is requested.

NY CARES DAY A SUCCESS
Thanks to the many NYC alumni who volunteered for the NY Cares Day. More than 30 alumni spent Saturday, October 18, beautifying Public School 52. Alumni painted murals and recess games, planted a garden, and gave the library a face-lift. The principal personally complimented the team as being one of the largest and most enthusiastic NY Cares teams with whom she had ever worked. To check out photos from GWU NY Cares Day, please click here.

GW IS BACK IN BEANTOWN
Join other GW grads and celebrate the renewal of the GW Boston Alumni Club. A happy hour will be held on Thursday, November 13, at 33 Restaurant & Lounge (33 Stanhope Street) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Appetizers will be served along with a cash bar. Please reply to reunions@gwu.edu if you are interested in attending. (Please be sure to include your graduation year and school.)

SOUTHERN FLORIDA ALUMNI CLUB
Earlier this fall, Bryan S. Miller (BA '97, LAW '00) and John C. Moran (LAW '01), both attorneys at the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., in South Florida, launched the GW South Florida Alumni Club. Several hundred alumni from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys have responded and expressed interest in the organization. Miller and Moran have already started working to introduce local alumni to each other. They intend to publish a newsletter profiling local alumni and to organize GW alumni events in South Florida. For more information, please contact bmiller@gunster.com or jmoran@gunster.com.

RALEIGH-DURHAM ALUMNI INTEREST SURVEY
We are currently gauging interest in the establishment of a GW alumni club in Raleigh-Durham. If you are working or living in the Raleigh-Durham area and have not received the survey, please contact Stacey Martin at staclee@gwu.edu. If you are interested in helping these efforts, please contact Allan From at afrom@hsfh.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you live in Atlanta, Chicago or Philadelphia? If so, please let us know if you are interested in helping organize a GW Alumni Club. Please contact Stacey Martin, director of regional alumni programs, at staclee@gwu.edu for more information. The Office of Alumni Programs is working to rebuild clubs in these cities and needs your enthusiasm and support!

CAMPUS NEWS

SEAS KICKS OFF SCHOOL YEAR WITH A GROUNDBREAKING AND SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
The National Crash Analysis Center recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new crash test facility groundbreaking. The School of Engineering and Applied Science had more good news to celebrate this fall when they received a $4 million grant for computer security scholarships.

(from E-Synergy)

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HONORS FUTRELL
Mary Hatwood Futrell, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and former president of the National Education Association (NEA), recently received the 2003 NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education. Jointly created by the NEA Foundation and the NEA in 2000, the award honors an individual who has made exceptional contributions to public education.

(from By George!)

TASK FORCE LAUNCHED TO LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
GW has set up a committee, the Task Force on the Future of the School of Media and Public Affairs, to look at the accomplishments of the school and help chart a course for its future. The task force includes prominent Washington journalists, media executives, political experts and GW faculty.

(from By George!)

100 YEARS OF HATCHETS
The GW Hatchet kicked off its Centennial Celebration during Colonials Weekend with an exhibition and reception in the Media and Public Affairs Building. Many current and former Hatchet staffers attended the event, which featured a display of Hatchet newspapers, photographs and memorabilia dating back to the first edition in October 1904. The exhibition will be on display in the building’s first floor display cases through April 2004. The Hatchet will hold its Centennial Gala in the Marvin Center Ballroom March 27, 2004. For more information about the year-long celebration contact, Steve Morse, Hatchet general manager at 994-1310.

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

GW SPORTS

RED AUERBACH COLONIAL CLASSIC
Come cheer on the Colonials over Thanksgiving Weekend! The Classic begins on Friday, November 28, at 6:00 p.m. with St. Francis versus William & Mary, followed by GW taking on Appalachian State at 8:00 p.m. The consolation game will be played on Saturday, November 29, at 6:00 p.m., followed by the championship game at 8:00 p.m. All games will be played in the Charles E. Smith Center. Please contact the Office of Alumni Programs at reunions@gwu.edu or 1-800-ALUMNI-7 before November 21st to register for your complimentary tickets. Please be sure to indicate which dates you are interested in and how many tickets you would like.

BB&T CLASSIC
The annual BB&T Classic will be held on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, at the MCI Center in downtown Washington. The Colonials tip off the tournament at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday against West Virginia. This game is followed by Maryland and Gonzaga at 3:30 p.m. Consolation and championship games will be played on Sunday, December 7. For information and to purchase tickets, please call GW's TicketMaster office at 202-994-7411.

SPECIAL BASKETBALL TICKET OFFER FOR ALUMNI
A special Colonials "mini plan" for tickets to GW men's and women's basketball games is being offered to GW alumni this season. If you purchase three games at a discounted price ($25 for men's games; $20 for women's games) this season you will receive tickets for two home games FREE. For more information, please call 202-994-6650.

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

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LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit the following web sites to learn more about what's happening at GW, or for information about alumni benefits and services, regional clubs, or your alumni association.

Office of Alumni Programs GW Alumni Community Alumni Benefits Info GW Home Page GW Magazine

By George! GW Press Releases GW Hatchet GW Athletics

School-Based Alumni Associations:

• Columbian College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association
• Elliott School Alumni Association
• Engineer Alumni Association
• Graduate School of Education & Human Development Alumni Association
• Law Alumni Association
• Medical Center Alumni
  (School of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Health Services)
• Mount Vernon Alumnae Association
• School of Business & Public Management Alumni Association