A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI PROGRAMS

Greetings fellow alumni,

For over a decade, graduating seniors have raised money for a Senior Class Gift, which is left to the University as a token of appreciation for their undergraduate experience, and to leave a legacy on campus. Landmarks such as the phone booth at the intersection of G and 22nd streets and the mosaic featured prominently in the Marvin Center lobby are the result of senior classes’ energy and financial support. READ FULL ARTICLE

GWAA NEGOTIATES STRATEGIC PLAN
By Al Nadel, BS ’71, JD ’76

The George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA) offers interesting and helpful programs on and off campus, including lecture series, career networking events, trips, awards programs, dinners with students, partner programs with insurance and credit cards, and virtual connectivity with the entire GW community. All GW graduates are members of the GWAA, and the GWAA Board of Directors and the Office of Alumni Programs guide the activities planned by the association.READ FULL ARTICLE

CALL FOR GWAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATIONS

The George Washington Alumni Association is seeking GW alumni to serve as
members of the association’s Board of Directors and executive committee during the 2005-2006 academic year. All GW alumni are granted lifetime membership in the GWAA and are eligible to serve in leadership positions. The nominating committee and president-elect encourage alumni interested in serving during the upcoming year to identify themselves by completing the application form, which is due by April 29, 2005. For more information and the application form, click here.

GEORGE WASHINGTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GIVING UPDATE

George Washington Alumni Association President Kristen Betts has challenged the association’s Board of Directors to 100 percent participation in the Annual Fund. Currently, 64 percent of members have made a gift to GW, and Betts is certain that they will reach their goal by the end of the fiscal year. Gifts have ranged from $20 to over $1,000.

GW ALUMNUS NOMINATED FOR TOP EPA POSITION

Stephen L. Johnson, MS ’76, has been nominated to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He currently serves as acting administrator and has worked with the agency for 24 years. READ FULL ARTICLE

Stephen L. Johnson, Acting Administrator of the EPA

AND IN OTHER ALUMNI NEWS…

Governor Robert Ehrlich selected Pastor Farinas, MEA ’72, for appointment to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers. Farinas graduated from the School of Engineering and Applied Science in 1972 and currently serves on the George Washington Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.

John Harris, BA ’68, MFA ’74, has just been named director of The Victoria College of Art, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Washington, and having spent time in Japan and Micronesia, Harris brings his unique global perspective to the college. For more information on Harris’s appointment, visit http://www.vca.ca/news-articles.html.

Kerry Washington, BA ’98, recently starred as Ray Charles’ wife opposite Jamie Foxx in Ray. With an impressive set of credits to her name already, Washington will appear in two films this summer – Fantastic Four, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

BACK TO DORMITORY LIFE!

John R. Graves, AA ’49, BA ’51, found himself back on campus for a time. Graves resides at St. Mary’s Court, an apartment building in the Foggy Bottom area that was damaged by fire last month. While his home underwent repairs, Graves stayed on campus at City Hall. Graves enjoyed this opportunity to revisit campus and connect with current students. “My alma mater is good to me,” said Graves, “besides giving me a degree, they also gave me nourishment and comfort.”

If you would like to read more class notes, or if you would like to enter one of your own, visit the class notes section of the GW Alumni Online Community. (If you have not already registered, the site will guide you through the process.)

JOIN THE CAREER ADVISOR NETWORK

When you decided to embark on your first job, contemplated a career change, or considered a move to a new city, wouldn’t it have been nice to have had some expert advice? The Office of Alumni Programs is pleased to introduce the Career Advisor Network, GW’s newest alumni mentoring program. A dynamic element of the GW Alumni Online Community, this interactive feature allows alumni to share important career advice with students and with other alumni online! READ FULL ARTICLE

GW BASKETBALL IS TOP-NOTCH!

For the first time ever in Atlantic-10 Conference history, the GW men’s Colonials won the A-10 title. With their victory over Saint Joseph’s, 76-67, the Colonials secured their seat at the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials made a good showing against Georgia Tech at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tenn. Forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu started the game strong with two dynamic dunks, and the Colonials kept up with the Yellow Jackets through half time, but ultimately the victory belonged to Georgia Tech, 80-68. The NCAA first-round appearance was the first for the Colonials since 1999 and marked the eighth time GW has been invited to the tournament.

GW is one of only four private universities to have their men and women’s teams in the NCAA Tournament this year. The women’s basketball team was victorious against Mississippi in the opening round of the 2005 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. In second-round play on March 22, the team went on to play first seeded North Carolina and lost 71-47.

DONORS GATHER FOR LUTHER RICE SOCIETY RECEPTION

More than one hundred alumni and friends gathered on March 23rd at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the Luther Rice Society reception. The society honors donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more to GW. President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg warmly thanked the guests, noting the significant role that alumni support plays in the future of all institutions of higher education. READ FULL ARTICLE

LIFETIME AIRS DOCUMENTARY AT GW

Lifetime Television premiered a new documentary about domestic abuse in America at the Jack Morton Auditorium on GW’s campus on Monday, March 14. Entitled Terror at Home: Domestic Violence in America, the screening kicked off a national campaign to involve college students in fighting domestic violence. A panel hosted by director and executive producer Maryann De Leo and producer and musician Michael Bolton followed the screening. Lifetime will air the documentary on television on April 10.

PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL STUDY ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Is project management a profession? If not, what is it? In their groundbreaking work, Professionalization of Project Management: Exploring the Past to Map the Future, Bill Zwerman and Janice Thomas concluded recently that project management is not currently perceived to be a profession, nor is it likely to become so in the near future. READ FULL ARTICLE

DUQUÈS HALL UPDATE

The new home for the George Washington School of Business is well under way! Construction on Duquès Hall began in October 2003, and the building is projected to open for classes in January 2006. The new facility features a state-of-the-art capital markets trading room, computer classrooms, and an executive conference center. We are grateful to the lead donors and countless corporate partners, alumni, and friends who supported this project and invested in the future of the GW School of Business. The school is planning a weeklong series of events to celebrate the opening of the building, including speakers, panel discussions, and tours of the building. Stay tuned for future updates on Duquès Hall!

Additionally, The George Washington University School of Business earned another prominent accolade this semester with Financial Times adding the school’s MBA program to its list of the top 100 MBA programs in the world. The publication joins the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, BusinessWeek, and U.S. News & World Report in recognizing the School of Business as a top-tier institution.

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ATTEND A NATIONALS GAME!

ALUMNI INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL SEASON

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BUSINESS VALUATION PANEL AT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

CANCER INSTITUTE GALA

CALLING ALL COLONIAL POKER PLAYERS

HOW DO I BECOME A MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MOGUL?

ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LECTURE

DEDICATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BRONZE BUST

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INTERNS?

CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF DEAN HARRY HARDING’S RETIREMENT

LATINO AFRICANO CARIBBEANO KUKUWA DANCE WORKOUT

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