December 2006
Issue 52
















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Message from Mory

Dear Fellow Colonials –

The approaching new year finds us in the midst of honoring President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg as he makes the transition to President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service. Throughout the 2006-2007 academic year, a series of receptions in his honor is being held for alumni and friends of the University across the United States and abroad. READ FULL ARTICLE

Alumni Profiles

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Lindsay Marsh, BA ’98, MD ’02, an alumna with a diverse personal and professional portfolio, focuses on helping others through a multifaceted approach. An anesthesiologist, ordained minister, and author, Marsh is also CEO and creative director of a unique company, Worth the Wait Revolution Inc. The company seeks to empower young women and men aged 13 through the early 30s by helping them to create healthy self-images through educational efforts.READ FULL ARTICLE

Holly Belanger, JD ’94, was recently made a principal of KPMG LLP, a U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm that provides tax services focusing on cross-border transactions to multinational corporations. Belanger, a partner in the firm’s Washington National Tax practice, provides federal tax services to clients across the nation. She joined KPMG in 1999 and prior to that she worked for a federal government agency. The focus of her tax work is on partnerships, like-kind exchanges, and involuntary conversions. Belanger is a CPA and serves as a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland State Bar Association.

Guy A. Bracuti, JD ’94, was recently made a principal of KPMG LLP, a U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm that provides tax services focusing on cross-border transactions to multinational corporations. He joined KPMG in 2000, and prior to that worked in the Office of Chief Counsel (International) for the Internal Revenue Service. Bracuti is an attorney and a member of the New York Bar and the New Jersey Bar.

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A fifth grade class at Pioneer Elementary School in Escondido, California, dons GW apparel as part of the “University Bound” program, which pairs elementary schools with universities in order to teach children about the importance of a college education.

Alumni News

 
Regional Events

 

Please note that there will not be a Colonial Cable next month. For information on upcoming events, please see Regional Events and the Regional Round Up.