October 2005
Issue 39

Message from Mory
Greetings fellow alumni—

Colonials Weekend is upon us, October 21 – 23, and we look forward to welcoming our alumni back to campus. Colonials Weekend is GW's annual celebration for the entire community, and alumni are attending several events held in their honor. READ FULL ARTICLE
Alumni Profiles
REPORTING FOR DUTY
Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen, MPA ’86, was recently named the chief federal officer in charge of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Allen replaces former FEMA director Michael Brown. READ FULL ARTICLE
Army Chief Warrant Officer Edgar A. Collins IV, MFS ’00, is currently serving in Iraq as the detachment commander of the 48th Military Police Detachment, Criminal Investigation Division. Collins, who attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, has been serving in Iraq since January 2005
Andrea Fischer Newman, JD ’83, has been named a member of The Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. Newman is the chairwoman of the University of Michigan board of regents and senior vice president for government affairs at Northwest Airlines.
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Colonials Weekend 2005
October 21-23
Friends Rebecca Goodman, Michelle Strac, Jenine Rogers, Elizabeth Shore, Suzy Wiesenfeld, and Rachel Mavorah enjoy the festivities at Colonials Village on October 16, 2004.

Colonials Weekend is less than three weeks away! The weekend gets a jump-start Friday night with the annual Kick-off Party at Alumni House from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. For more information about all of the exciting events during Colonials Weekend, please click on Colonials Weekend 2005 under Alumni News below.
Alumni News
Colonials Weekend 2005
Dinner with Alumni
Call for nominees
Men's and Women's basketball schedules
Colonials MVP chosen in CBA draft
Former GW baseball player honored by Nationals
GW students help in times of disaster
The Wall Street Journal ranks MBA program #31
Commencement 2006 news
GW plans its future in Foggy Bottom
GW earns 15 percent on endowment
Honoring our alumni in military zones
Regional Events
WASHINGTON, D.C.
BOSTON
CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE
NEW YORK
PHOENIX
SAN FRANCISCO


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