Colonial Cable July 2008

July 2008
Issue 70

Cover Story

ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM INTRODUCES 2009 EXCURSIONS

The George Washington Alumni Association is pleased to announce its expanded lineup of alumni travel opportunities for 2009! Explore the world with us — from the wonders of the Galapagos Islands, to the wilderness of Antarctica, to the mythical islands of Greece, to the cultural heart of Japan, and more. The 2009 Alumni Travel Program selection offers something for everyone, so please join us in paving your own passage to discovery.

Alumni Profile

Peru's Machu Picchu

Suzanne Stanland, MVC AA ’56, practically came away from her 50th Mount Vernon College Reunion with a plane ticket to Peru. It was there that she first learned about GW alumni travel opportunities, and it sparked in her a big interest to take advantage of the trips.

“These trips are extremely well organized, they go to interesting places, and they are reasonably priced,” Stanland said. “More alumni should go on them.”

Class Notes

Thomas W. Chapman, GSEHD EdD ’01, has recently published a book titled Management Learning Experiences of CEOs. He is the president and chief executive officer for the HSC Foundation.

Jim Core
CCAS MA '96

Jim Core, ESIA MA ’96, has been selected for the 2008–2009 Council for Excellence in Government Fellows Program. While remaining in his current position at the Department of State, Jim will work with a cohort of professionals from across the Federal government in a year-long leadership development program. The program seeks to develop the skills of public sector professionals who are committed to improving the effectiveness of government. Jim is a member of the Board of Directors of the GW Alumni Association and resides in Kensington, Md., with his wife Wendy Kabele Core, ESIA MA ’94.

To read more class notes, please click here.

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.)

AlumniLink: Top Links for July

Click here to check out some interesting alumni and university links we came across in the past month.

Do you have interesting alumni or GW-related links to share? Know a fellow Colonial who has his/her own blog, was recently published, or appeared on TV? Send your suggestions for links, photos, or larger story ideas to cable@gwu.edu.

Alumni News
GW Magazine covers President Knapp's inauguration, GW siblings, alumni career services, and more
Be on the lookout for a new and improved Alumni website
President Bush appoints GW Law alumnus Solicitor General of the United States
Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul and Mary to perform during Alumni Weekend
Alumni photo gallery

University News
Presidential task force on sustainability releases report and recommendations
Comedian Robin Williams to headline Colonials Weekend
Joe McKeown resigns; Mike Bozeman named head women's basketball coach
More university news

Alumni Benefits
It's not too late to register for the Alumni Course Audit program
Take advantage of Club Quarters hotel rates
Zipcar discounts for GW alumni

Get Involved
Alumni Weekend 2008: September 25-28
Become a career advisor to students and fellow alumni
Network with GW alumni — Are you on LinkedIn?
Host dinner for GW students this fall

Regional Events
washington, d.c.
Atlanta
Baltimore
boston
Chicago
DALLAS
HOUSTON
los angeles
new york
philadelphia
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
South Florida
INTERNATIONAL REGIONS
ASIA
MIDDLE EAST
TURKEY
WESTERN EUROPE AND UNITED KINGDOM
Alumni Interactive
GW CAREER CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARVA GUMBS JENNINGS, MA ’83 [click above to play video, or view larger] GW Alumni: Thank you for your questions for Marva! For more information, visit the alumni career services web page. Next month: Lisa Delpy Neirotti, GW associate professor of tourism and sport management, discusses the Beijing 2008 Olympics, which she is attending with GW students. If you have questions for Lisa email them to mlindsay@gwu.edu.