A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI PROGRAMS

Greetings fellow alumni—

As another academic year comes to a close at GW, I want to share with you some recent successes in fundraising at the University. Throughout the year the Division of Advancement has continued to raise funds to strengthen academic and extra-curricular programming for current and future students. READ FULL ARTICLE

MARSHALL CARTER: ON THE CUTTING EDGE

As a former student of technology and public policy, a decorated Vietnam veteran, a Marine Corps officer, and a leader in the banking industry, Marshall Carter was a logical choice for the position of chairman of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). READ FULL ARTICLE

Marshall Carter, MS ’76, Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
Photo Credit: James Salzano

Mary Jo Jacobi-Jephson, MBA ’76, was appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a Civil Service Commissioner of Great Britain. Jacobi-Jephson was married in December 2004 to Patrick Jephson, the former private secretary to the late Princess Diana.

Susan Lippert, MBA ’89, PhD ’01, professor of information systems at Drexel University, was interviewed by CN8 local television news in Philadelphia on the current state of information systems technology. Lippert, an accomplished speaker, presents her research at professional conferences around the world, including the International Information Resource Management Association conference held in 2005 in San Diego, California.

Adam Wolfson, MBA ’04, is the founder and president of RollAds, a mobile advertising company based in Metropolitan Detroit, which provides companies with a customized marketing plan to target audiences on the nation’s heaviest traffic highways.

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.)

GW ALUMNUS PERISHES IN IRAQ
We are grieved to report that Major Ricardo Crocker, BA ’89, was killed while serving his second tour of active duty in Iraq. Crocker died in an attack on Al-Anbar, Iraq’s largest province, where the Sunni Triangle is located. Crocker completed the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps while at GW. A former writer for the GW Hatchet, he served 16 years in the Marines and was an officer in the Santa Monica Police Department.

Attention alumni…we wish to honor our alumni serving in Middle Eastern military zones.
If you know of any GW alumni who are currently serving, have already served, are working as contractors, or have lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan please e-mail the information to Heather Milke at magazine@gwu.edu. GW Magazine and the Colonial Cable will feature stories on these individuals in future issues.

GWAA ANNOUNCES 2005 ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDS
Every year the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA) has the distinct privilege of recognizing and celebrating our alumni with the Alumni Service Award (ASA). This award recognizes notable alumni who are committed to giving back to their communities locally and globally. The achievements of our award recipients reinforce the stellar education they received at GW. The Alumni Service Award ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 8, in the Elliott School of International Affairs immediately following the GWAA annual meeting.

Arthur Mintz, BBA ’66, Bruce J. Ammerman, MD ’72, Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81,
and Gary Granoff, BBA ’70, JD ’73 receive Alumni Service Awards.
Photo Credit: Dave Scavone

GW’S LAW SCHOOL NAMES NEW DEAN
GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg announced the appointment of Fredrick M. Lawrence, Boston University professor of law, as the new dean of the GW Law School. Lawrence, who will assume his post August 1, succeeds Interim Dean Roger Trangsrud. READ FULL ARTICLE

GW’S ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NAMES NEW DEAN
Michael E. Brown, director of the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University, will become dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs on August 1. He succeeds Dean Harry Harding, who has led the Elliott School for the last decade. READ FULL ARTICLE

SAYING GOODBYE TO CROSSFIRE
After 23 years on the air, one of cable television’s longest running programs ran its final broadcast on June 3. For the past three years GW has been the home of Crossfire, filming over 730 shows in front of a live studio audience from the Jack Morton Auditorium in the School of Media and Public Affairs. GW students, faculty, and staff have come to think of the show as a part of campus and will miss the daily political debate. James Carville, Robert Novak, and Paul Begala hosted the final show with special guest Tucker Carlson. For more GW coverage of Crossfire, please click here.

GW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NAMED TOP GLOBAL CENTER OF RESEARCH
The George Washington University School of Business was named one of the top 50 global centers of research for management of technology by the International Association for Management of Technology. In May, GW was recognized at the organization’s 14th annual International Conference on Management of Technology in Vienna, Austria. READ FULL ARTICLE

PLAY BALL – MAJOR LEAGUE STYLE
Ryan Roberson, a senior at GW and a former GW baseball player, was selected to play for the Detroit Tigers in the 30th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. The first baseman finished his career at GW leading the Atlantic 10 Conference batting average (.423), slugging percentage (.753), on base percentage (.487), and in base hits (82). Roberson was named First Team All-Conference at the end of the regular season and was an All-Tournament Team selection following the A-10 Conference Tournament. For more information on GW sports, please click here.

WINE AND DINE FOR GW
Interested in taking a small group of current GW undergraduate students out to dinner? The GW Alumni Association is currently seeking alumni dinner hosts for the 2005-2006 academic year. This great opportunity is a way to meet and mentor GW students with similar professional interests, while reconnecting with your alma mater in a meaningful way. The cost of the dinner is a tax-deductible gift to GW. Learn more about our Dinner with Alumni program, and how you can host a dinner, by clicking here.

JOIN THE ALUMNI ONLINE COMMUNITY AT WWW.ALUMNI.GWU.EDU
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FILMS ON THE VERN

COLONIALS WEEKEND 2005

REUNITE WITH FORMER CLASSMATES

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
GW relies on annual giving from our loyal alumni and parents to support quality education for current students. Your gift sustains our momentum and promotes excellence. Please make your gift today! You may designate your gift to an area of personal significance. Please visit www.gwu.edu/give2gw to make a gift online.