The George Washington University
GW Alumni Colonial Cable October 2008
Issue 73
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ELECTION SEASON SHOWCASES GW IN POLITICS

Presidential Debates

The presidential campaign is highlighting the many students, alumni, and faculty involved in politics. From students volunteering for campaigns, to alumni staffing and running in them, to faculty weighing in on the issues, GW is immersed in the political scene in many ways.

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ALUMNI PROFILE

Aaron Myers, CCAS BA '00From time to time Aaron Myers, CCAS BA '00, and Mark Soohoo, CCAS BA '02, will call each other and swap tips about the industry they work in. After all, both went to GW, graduated from the same program, and have worked in the same field since college.

Mark Soohoo, CCAS BA '02The pair even performed the same job several weeks ago, with one big difference. Myers handled online communications for the Democratic National Convention in Denver while Soohoo was in charge of the web operations for the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Weekend 2008Alumni Weekend
2008 Draws More
Than 2,300

Seven Grads Honored with Alumni Achievement Awards

Redesigned Alumni Website Debuts

More Alumni News: Basketball Schedules, Design Contest, Alumni Service Awards »

CLASS NOTES

Sharon Armstrong, GSEHD MA '82, recently authored "The Essential HR Handbook," a 250-page reference guide published by Career Press. She has also authored "Stress-free Performance Appraisals."

John M. Bjorge, GSEHD MA '84John M. Bjorge, GSEHD MA '84, recently published It's Really Hard to Love You When You Spit on My Floor!, a workbook and practical guide about his teaching philosophies. Bjorge, who took a position at a new high school in South-Central Los Angeles in 2005, focuses the book on the underlying spirit in which teachers interact with their students.

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ALUMNILINK: TOP LINKS FOR OCTOBER

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.

FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU

WASHINGTON, DC
ATLANTA
BALTIMORE
BOSTON
CHICAGO
DALLAS
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
SOUTH FLORIDA
Do you travel to other regions? Are you interested in volunteering? Are you on Facebook or LinkedIn? Read more »

ALUMNI PHOTO GALLERY

Alumni Weekend Photo Gallery
View photos from Alumni Weekend 2008.

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Cyrus and Myrtle KatzenRecord $10 Million Gift to Advance Cancer Initiatives at GW Medical Center

Secretaries of StateFive Former Secretaries of State Speak at GW

School of BusinessSchool of Business Revolutionizes Its MBA Programs

More University News: GW Hippo, President's Medal, Commencement Speakers »

ALUMNI BENEFITS

Discount on New Princeton Club Memberships Extended Until October 31 for GW Alumni

GW Affinity Banking from Bank of America

Electronic Library Resources Made Available Through the Alumni Resources Gateway

GET INVOLVED

Looking for Alumni Veterans. . .

Network with GW Alumni – Are You on LinkedIn?

Become a Career Advisor to Students and Fellow Alumni

Host Dinner for GW Students

ALUMNI INTERACTIVE

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL MANAGEMENT DEAN CHRIS ARTERTON


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Chris Arterton analyzes Election 2008, the keys to victory for Democrats and Republicans, as well as the influence of the vice presidential candidates. Chris also discusses the GW-Battleground Poll. You can find results from the weekly GW-Battleground tracking poll on the GW-Battleground website.

GW Alumni: Thanks for your questions for Chris.

Next month: Coach Karl Hobbs joins us to preview the men's basketball season. Email your questions for Coach Hobbs to mlindsay@gwu.edu.