May 2006
Issue 45

MESSAGE FROM MORY

Greetings fellow alumni –

The energy on campus is palpable as we approach Commencement Weekend. We eagerly anticipate the newest additions to our alumni family, and invite all members to bring fresh ideas to regional summit meetings currently scheduled for you in Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Ft. Lauderdale. These meetings are a great opportunity to mingle and network with fellow alumni, generate ideas for the upcoming school year, and get involved with GW from your city.

On behalf of the GW Alumni Association, we are proud to present the recipients of the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards, which will be presented during Commencement Weekend.

The 70th annual Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards recognize the professional and philanthropic contributions of exceptional alumni who represent the highest ideals of the University.

This year’s honorees are:

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 Thad Allen, MPA ’86, currently vice-admiral and chief of staff of the Coast Guard, becoming commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on May 25
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 Michael B. Enzi, BBA ’66, U.S. Senator from Wyoming; chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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 Jordan M. Hadelman, MA ’78, chairman and CEO of Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman & Lloyd
- Barbara Joan Pariente, JD ’73, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court
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 Harold C. Pillsbury III, BA ’70, MD ’72, professor and chair of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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 Frederick (Fritz) J. Scheuren, MA ’70, PhD ’72, vice president of statistics at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago
The commitment of these six alumni to their respective fields is worthy of honor, and serves as a powerful example to the graduating class of 2006. May Commencement be a joyful and inspirational time for us all!

Sincerely,

Scott M. Mory, BA ’96, JD ’99
Executive Director of Alumni Programs and Annual Giving
 
 
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