March 2008
Issue 66



 
 

Cover Story

GW ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY AND INCREASE
STUDENT AID

GW recently announced a five-year plan to address affordability and cost for undergraduates. Central to the plan is the University’s commitment to moderate tuition increases, improve fund raising efforts for student aid, provide additional funding for institutional grants to incoming freshmen, lower the average student debt burden upon graduation, and continue its fixed-tuition/guaranteed financial aid program.
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Alumni Profile

Joel Zychick, GWSB BBA '76Joel Zychick, GWSB BBA ’76, is one of many alumni who are helping the University achieve its goal of bolstering affordability and student aid. Last year, he established a scholarship for business students in his name.

The $40,000 fund will go towards scholarships for students in the Business School. Over the years, the scholarship fund will grow to $100,000.

“In today’s environment, when you’re entering the workforce, you really need some basic knowledge and ability to embrace business models,” Zychick said. “I had the good fortune of going to GW and picked up those skills. I want others to achieve the same skill set that I have.” READ MORE.

Class Notes

Chris Burnham, SMPA BA '00Chris Burnham, SMPA BA ’00, announces the debut of his first graphic novel, Nixon’s Pals, from Image Comics on March 26. Co-created with writer Joe Casey, the book is about a parole officer for super villains. Burnham is a founding officer of Ten Ton Studios and a company member of The House Theatre of Chicago. To learn more about Nixon’s Pals, visit www.chrisburnham.com.
Daphne L. Clarke, GWSB BBA '96Daphne L. Clarke, GWSB BBA ’96, published Finding Peace Through Faith, a non-fiction, motivational book. She recently returned from Trelawny, Jamaica, where her non-profit organization, El Gibhor Restoration Ministries, built a children’s resource center. Clarke has been tutoring Jamaican children, from the Crawle/Duncans community, where she was born and raised.
Peggy A. Clarke, CCAS BA ’79, joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the maritime, international trade and public contracts group, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the firm. She will focus her practice on international trade and market access issues. Clarke will be located in Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C. office.
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