ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR IN BETHESDA – TOMORROW!
Join fellow GW alumni for food, drinks, and great company! Mingle with old friends, reconnect with GW, and have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni.
Thursday, September 4
6 – 8 p.m.
BlackFinn Restaurant
4901 Fairmont Avenue
Bethesda, Md.
There is no cost to attend and GW will purchase your first drink and appetizers! Please register your attendance in advance, so we can have an accurate headcount. For more information on BlackFinn, please visit its website.
PAN-ASIAN ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR – TOMORROW!Join fellow Pan-Asian Alumni for an evening of socializing and networking with alumni from the various Asian communities.
Thursday, September 4
6 – 8 p.m.
Indebleu
707 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Next to the Verizon Center
There is no cost to attend and GW will purchase your first drink and appetizers! Please register your attendance in advance, so we can have an accurate headcount. For more information contact Trupti Patel, GSPM ’05, or Dan Kotrapu, GWSB MBA ’05, at clubs@gwu.edu.
GW COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIRPlease join the GW community for a service fair! DC area organizations and community partners will be gathering to provide information to the GW community interested in volunteering in the coming year.
Tuesday, September 9
1 – 4 p.m.
Marvin Center
Grand Ballroom
800 21 Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is open to the whole GW community. More information on the event and participating organizations, can be found on the Office of Community Service website.
OPEN HOUSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG ALUMNIThe Career Center recognizes that GW graduate students and young alumni have unique employment and career-related needs.
Come to our open house for an overview of services that can assist you while you're at GW or in your post-graduate career.
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to get advice from our career consultants about the job search process and more!
September 10
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The George Washington University
Career Center
1922 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Although there is no cost to attend, advanced registration is appreciated so we can keep an accurate head count. Click here to register.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001Please join us at a candlelight vigil as we remember those who died and those who have subsequently risked their lives to protect our nation.
Thursday, September 11
8 p.m.
University Yard
H St. between 20th and 21st St.
Washington, D.C.
GW will honor the nine alumni who died in the September 11 tragedy as well as all of those who lost their lives protecting our nation. Open to the entire GW Community and all friends of the university. For further information call (202) 994-7129. In the event of inclement weather, please proceed to Columbian Square in the Marvin Center, 800 21st Street NW.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT: A WORLD OF CHALLENGESA FORUM WITH FIVE FORMER SECRETARIES OF STATE
Five former Secretaries of State – Madeleine K. Albright; James A. Baker, III; Warren Christopher; Henry A. Kissinger; and Colin L. Powell, GWSB MBA '71, will participate in a roundtable discussion on the acute challenges confronting the next American president, at a public forum entitled The Next President: A World of Challenges. The event will be moderated by Frank Sesno, director of GW's Public Affairs Project and CNN special correspondent and Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international correspondent.
Monday, September 15
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.)
GW Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and tickets are required. A limited number of tickets has been reserved for GW alumni, with a special set for Elliott School alumni. Due to the high demand of this event, tickets are limited to two per person. To reserve tickets, please click here.
The event is hosted by the Elliott School of International Affairs, School of Media and Public Affairs, the Center for a New American Security, Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, and The City College of New York’s Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies.
CONSTITUTION DAYEnjoy a live reading of the Constitution and ice cream. Learn about the document that shaped our Nation at the interactive educational fair! Test your knowledge with the Constitutional Quiz for a chance to win tickets to the GW Inaugural Ball.
Wednesday, September 17
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
GW Mount Vernon Campus Quad
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, D.C.
Featuring the Eckles Library, First Federal Congress Project, GW Law School, GW Votes, Institute for Constitutional Studies, Student Activities Center, Student Association, Student Judicial Services, University Police Department, and others. Sponsored by University Events and Mount Vernon Campus Life.
INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM AT THE MOUNT VERNON CAMPUS: SO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR BASIC “PARTI”Please join the Interior Design Program at the Mount Vernon Campus for a reception to celebrate its Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Alumni, faculty, and current students will have the opportunity to connect with each other and with the program, celebrate the achievement of CIDA, and learn of new ways to get involved with Interior Design at the Mount Vernon Campus.
Thursday, September 18
6 – 7:30 p.m.
The George Washington University at the Mount Vernon Campus
Post Hall, Academic
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to alumni and friends of the Interior Design Program. Please register your attendance by Tuesday, September 16, so we can get a headcount.
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2008 — SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2008Registration is now live!
Alumni Weekend 2008 is full of events — over 80 events, in fact! Here are some highlights:
- Class Reunion Celebrations
- Peter Yarrow Concert
- F Street Soiree
- Conversation with actress Kerry Washington, BA '98
- Back to Thurston! Back to HOVA!
- The Kalb Report
- Gender and the Presidential Primary: A Panel Discussion
- Mediterranean Wine Tasting
- Family Barbeque and Carnival
- Screening of The Matador
- Sustainability and Climate Change Panel Discussion
- Orioles vs. Blue Jays Baseball Game
- "Sunday Morning Show" Election Brunch
- Greek Reunion
Check out all of the events on the registration page or on our website!
Please contact Stephanie Medwid, associate director of classes and reunions, at reunion@gwu.edu or 1-800-ALUMNI-7, with questions.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSPresident Steven Knapp and the George Washington Alumni Association Board of Directors cordially invite you to attend the 72nd Annual Alumni Achievement Awards Celebration in honor of the 2008 Distinguished and Recent Alumni Achievement Award recipients and the Inaugural Presidential Alumni Award recipient.
This year’s recipients include: W. Scott Amey, SEAS MS ’75, Craig A. DeAtley, SMHS BS ’75, John Safer, CCAS AA ’42, BA ’47, Julie S. Lee, SEAS MS ’05, Rodolfo Perecin Mareno, ESIA BA ’05, Kerry Washington, CCAS BA ’98, and Clifford M. Kendall, GWSB MBA ’65.
Thursday, September 25
6:30 – 9 p.m.
St. Regis Hotel
923 16th and K Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
The cost to attend starts at $35. For a full list of this year’s recipients and more information, visit our website. Pre-registration is required for this event.
POLITICS AND PITA WITH BRENDAN SHIELDS, CCAS BA ’98Join us for Politics and Pita, a lunchtime version of our popular Politics and Port series. This installment's discussion will be led by Brendan Shields, CCAS BA ’98 and is a unique opportunity to exchange political views with other alumni in an intimate setting.
Currently, Shields is the Director for Response Policy at the White House Homeland Security Council. Prior, Mr. Shields served at the Departments of Homeland Security and State where he focused on domestic and international security issues. He began his career working on Capitol Hill while attending GW.
Friday, September 26
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Enjoy lunch and great conversation with fellow alumni! Admission is included in the Alumni Weekend registration fee. Space is limited, so please register your attendance in advance.
What does it take to make it as a writer in Tinseltown? Join Jason Filardi, CCAS BA '93, as he shares his experiences writing and script doctoring for Hollywood’s biggest studios. His credits include the 2003 comedy, Bringing Down the House, featuring Steve Martin, as well as, the soon-to-be-released comedy Seventeen Again.
Friday, September 26
1 p.m.
The Marvin Center, Room 403, 4th Floor
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to all students, graduate students, and GW alumni. Light refreshments will be served before and after the event. For more information or to register for this event, please click here.
MEET THE DEANA RECEPTION TO WELCOME THE NEW DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Please join your fellow alumni and friends for a cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception in honor of the new dean of SEAS, David S. Dolling, PhD.
Dolling comes to GW from the University of Texas, Austin, where he was the associate dean for academic affairs, Joe C. Walter, Jr. Chair in Engineering, and professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at the Cockrell School of Engineering. He is a fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the United Kingdom's Royal Aeronautical Society. Additionally, he is currently the principal investigator on a five-year, $5-million program sponsored by the U.S. Air Force on scramjet propulsion technologies. Earlier in his career, he developed the high-speed wind tunnel laboratory at Pickle Research Center at the University of Texas and built an internationally recognized research program in experimental gas dynamics.
Dolling graduated from London University with an undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering in 1971. He received a NATO scholarship and spent three years at the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics in Brussels, Belgium. Dolling earned his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from London University in 1977 and was invited to join the University of Texas faculty in 1983 after six years at Princeton University as a researcher and lecturer.
Friday, September 26
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Marvin Center
Room 405
800 21 Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to all alumni, faculty and friends of GW. Please click here for more information or to register.
GSEHD ALUMNI RECEPTIONJoin Dean Mary Futrell and invited faculty for an evening of reunion and conversation. All are welcome at this catered mixer to celebrate the Graduate School and meet alumni from all of our esteemed departments.
Friday, September 26
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Room 403 – The Marvin Center
Washington, D.C.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and great conversation with fellow alumni!
Admission is included in the Alumni Weekend registration fee. Space is
limited, so please register your attendance in advance.
Join the Young Alumni Network to kick off Alumni Weekend and join fellow graduates as we transform Alumni House into a hip lounge with music, mingling, and signature drinks.
September 26
7 – 11 p.m.
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
There is no cost to attend this event. Please register in advanced so we can keep an accurate head count.
To check out other Alumni Weekend events, visit the Alumni Weekend registration page at Alumni Weekend 2008.
This event is hosted by the Young Alumni Network (YAN). YAN offers programming designed to meet the social, networking, and educational needs and interests of graduates of the past ten years. It’s all at alumni.gwu.edu/yan.
FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENTThe 2008 Presidential race is poised to be the most interesting races in modern history. Concerns about the economy, the war in Iraq, and heightened tensions on the world stage are guiding this year's presidential race. According to a March 2008 Gallup Poll, current attitudes about the United States' global position are highly partisan and the public’s perception of how the rest of the world views the United States is pessimistic. When the new President assumes office in January 2009, it is imperative that he have an effective foreign policy agenda.
The Elliott School of International Affairs invites you to take part in an engaging discussion with Dean Michael Brown as he addresses his Foreign Policy imperatives for the next U.S. President. Welcome reception followed by discussion.
Saturday, September 27
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1957 E Street, NW
Lindner Family Commons, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to all alumni, faculty, students and friends of GW. Please click here for more information or to register.
MUSIC FOR BRUNCHProfessor Jessica Krash's Chamber Music Seminar presents “Music for Brunch” featuring GW faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as members of the Washington area community performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Shostakovich, and Smetana, as well as two world premieres by local composers JT Martin and Pat Liebowitz. Admission is free.
Sunday, September 28
1 – 4 p.m.
Hand Chapel
GW Mount Vernon Campus
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, D.C.
For more information, email jkrash@gwu.edu. (Note: The Hand Chapel provides only limited accessibility for those with physical disabilities, but a small amount of limited-view seating is available at the entrance level to the Chapel.
DAVID SEDARIS AT LISNER AUDITORIUM – SOLD OUT!With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America 's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire. He will be reading from a new work and signing books at Lisner. Join fellow GW alumni for a pre-show reception before heading over to Lisner Auditorium for what is sure to be a very funny evening!
Saturday, October 4
6:30 p.m. Pre-show Reception
Tonic Restaurant at Quigley’s
21st and G Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
8 p.m. Show
Lisner Auditorium
21st and H Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
Our set of tickets is sold out. Please add your name to the waiting list. Already have tickets to the show? You are welcome to attend the pre-show reception for just $10!
SECOND ANNUAL GW ENTREPRENEURS ROUNDTABLE AND AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENTYou are cordially invited to an event that will celebrate entrepreneurship at GW and honor Asghar Mostafa, SEAS BS ’81, MS ’82, with the 2nd annual Award for Distinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement.
The celebration will also include an address from President Knapp on his vision of entrepreneurship and research at GW, an address from Mr. Mostafa, and a panel of GW Entrepreneurs sharing their experiences.
AGENDA| 3:30 p.m.: | Registration opens |
| 4 p.m.: | Welcome from the deans |
| 4:15 p.m.: | Panel of Alumni Entrepreneurs, followed by Q & A |
| 5:30 p.m.: | President Knapp presents Entrepreneurship Award Acceptance and reflections on being an entrepreneur by Ashgar Mostafa |
| 6-7 p.m.: | Closing and Networking Reception |
Monday, October 6
3:30 p.m.
The Fairmont
2401 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Please click here for more information or to register.
This event has been sponsored by The George Washington Entrepreneurs Round Table (GWERT), the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the GW School of Business.
ROMEO AND JULIET AT THE SHAKESPEARE THEATREThe world’s greatest and most enduring love story, Romeo and Juliet comes to the Shakespeare Theatre’s Sydney Harman Hall! Follow its star-crossed lovers as they hurtle from their first shy glances to their last heartrending kiss. Inspired by the Elizabethan tradition of all-male casts, Director David Muse stages this poetic masterwork as Shakespeare would have, with men playing all of the roles.
Prior to the show, join fellow alumni for a reception in the Patron’s Lounge at Sydney Harman Hall. During the reception, GW professor Leslie Jacobson will speak about GW’s unique relationship with the Shakespeare Theatre.
Tuesday, October 7
6 p.m. Reception in the Patron’s Lounge
7:30 p.m. Show
Sydney Harman Hall
610 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Tickets start at $35 and include the show and pre-show reception. Pre-registration is required and available on our website.
HOW DO I BECOME A. . . WITH BETH LEONARD, GSPM '98Spend an evening with Beth Leonard, GSPM '98, and hear all the behind-the-scene adventures as she talks about her time as Presidential State Director for the Kerry-Edwards campaign. Leonard is the Senior Director of Public Affairs, overseeing grassroots at America's Health Insurance Plans. Prior, Leonard served as the campaign manager for the Mayor of Boston, and acted as the Ohio Field Director for the Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign. She began her career working as an intern in Tipper Gore's White House office.
Tuesday, October 14
7 p.m.
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is free and open to all students, graduate students, and GW alumni. Light refreshments will be served before and after the event.
Although there is no cost to attend, please click here to register your attendance in advance.
DC HAPPY HOUR AT D'ACQUAJoin fellow GW alumni for food, drinks, and great company! Mingle with old friends, reconnect with GW, and have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni. We will gather at D’Acqua, an excellent Italian restaurant located right in Penn Quarter.
Thursday, October 16
7 – 9 p.m.
D’Acqua Restaurant
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
There is no cost to attend and GW will purchase hors d'oeuvres. Please register your attendance in advance. Please click here for more information or to register.
ROBIN WILLIAMS DURING COLONIALS WEEKEND 2008 – SOLD OUT!Robin Williams will headline this year’s Colonials Weekend and your DC Alumni Chapter is securing a set of tickets just for GW alumni! Please plan to join us for a pre-show reception before heading over the Smith Center for what is sure to be a hilarious evening!
Friday, October 17
8 p.m. Pre-show Reception
Tonic Restaurant at Quigley’s
21st and G Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
9:30 p.m. Show
Charles E. Smith Center
22nd and G Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
Our set of tickets is sold out. Please add your name to the waiting list. Already have tickets to the show? You are welcome to attend the pre-show reception for just $10!
LITERATURE IN A GLOBAL AGE – PANEL DISCUSSION AND DESSERT RECEPTIONFeaturing the Department of English and the British Council Writer in Residence Suhayl Saadi
Please join us for a panel discussion on "Literature in a Global Age,” the past and future of writing in English. A panel of authors and critics will lead a lively discussion of literature familiar and new, exploring the art that happens when cultures meet -- and clash. The panel will feature faculty from the Department of English, including Thomas Mallon, Faye Moskowitz, and Herman Carrillo, as well as renowned Scots-Asian writer Suhayl Saadi.
Wednesday, October 22
6:30 – 8 p.m.
The George Washington University
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Ticket prices start at $8 per person and include the panel discussion and dessert reception. For more information and to register for this event, please click here.
RECEPTION FOR GW ALUMNI IN THE DC GOVERNMENTGW alumni working for the DC government — you are cordially invited to attend an reception in your honor, with President Steven Knapp. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, while reconnecting with your alma mater and networking with your alumni colleagues.
Wednesday, October 29
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Brasserie Les Halles
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
This event is complimentary and open to all GW alumni working for the DC government. For more information on Les Halles, please visit its website. Please register your attendance in advance.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Haven’t seen your favorite activities on the events roster? The DC Alumni Chapter is planning next year's activities and we need volunteers to help create new and exciting programs! If you’re interested in getting involved with your local chapter, e-mail dcalum@gwu.edu.
ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK OR LINKEDIN? SO ARE WE!
Get a direct link to the folks and activities that make the DC Alumni Chapter so exciting. Be our friend and be in the know. Sign in to Facebook and search “GW Alumni in Washington, DC” to join our group.
You can also connect with GW grads and extend your network by joining the GW Alumni Association group on LinkedIn.
DO YOU TRAVEL TO OTHER REGIONS?We have plenty of events happening throughout the world and welcome you to attend other regional events when you're on the road. Please visit our Calendar of Events at www.alumni.gwu.edu for a complete listing of upcoming events everywhere.