The George Washington University
GW Alumni Colonial Cable December 2008
Issue 75
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GW ALUMNI FAMILIES

The University is home to many families with GW bonds. Read about these GW families and if you have a good story to tell, e-mail gwlegacy@gwu.edu.

Carmen Lattimore, CCAS BA '84,
Kue Lattimore, CCAS BA '04,
LAW JD '07

When Carmen Lattimore was studying English at GW, she wrote a poem called "Book Bag Baby." It was about her newborn daughter, Kue Lattimore, who would often accompany her on study sessions while she read the works of great poets and authors.

Exactly 20 years later, her "book bag baby" graduated from GW with the exact same degree as her mother, and then continued her education at GW Law.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alumna Named CNN Hero of the Year

President Knapp Meets with GW Alumni in Asia

Check out the Music Department's Latest Newsletter!

CLASS NOTES

Emily Charette, CCAS BA '98, and Matthew Tracy, CCAS BA '99Emily Charette, CCAS BA '98, and Matthew Tracy, CCAS BA '99, were married in a small ceremony on Atlantic Beach, FL on February 16, 2008. Matthew is a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. Emily is the Director of Development at Florida Coastal School of Law. They live in Jacksonville, FL.

Saikhanbileg Chimed, LAW LLM '02, was elected as member of Parliament of Mongolia for the second time after his previous term in 1996-2000. As a member of Parliament, Saikhanbileg also holds a position of head of the Democratic Party fraction and chairman of the Mongolia-United States of America Parliamentary Group.

Ion Deaton, SEAS MSE '64, has written a book called Tales from Appalachia's Ionic One: Early Hill Years to Senior Moments. It is a fascinating memoir of his life, describing his Great Depression upbringing in rural Kentucky and his years in the Navy.

Bob Greenwald, CCAS BA '50Bob Greenwald, CCAS BA '50, has written a book called Conflict Without Chaos, which discusses intervention and negotiation of disputes and tensions between groups on a national scale. In writing, he drew from his years of experience serving in the Community Relations Service of the U.S. Department of Justice, whose role he also analyzes in the book.

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ALUMNILINK: TOP LINKS FOR DECEMBER

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.

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ALUMNI PHOTO GALLERY

Veterans Day 2008
Click here for a snapshot of some recent alumni events in your neighborhood and across the globe.

For more photos from recent alumni events, visit the GW Alumni photo gallery on Flickr.

For more GW photos, visit the GW News Center photo galleries.

UNIVERSITY NEWS

GW Establishes Institute for Nanotechnology

Magazine Highlights Research & Discovery at GW

GW Expert Q&A: Stephen Hess on the Presidential Transition

More University News: MBA Program Ranking, SEAS New AVP for Development

ALUMNI BENEFITS

The Alumni Course Audit Program Spring Registration

Career Coaches, Job Postings, and Alumni Career Advisors

Limited Offer – Reduced Rates in New York Club Quarters (Midtown and Downtown)

Engraved GW Chairs

GET INVOLVED

Network with GW Alumni – Are You on LinkedIn?

Become a Career Advisor to Students and Fellow Alumni

Host Dinner for GW Students

ALUMNI INTERACTIVE

GW OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE VP ALICIA O'NEIL, GWSB BBA '02, MBA '04


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Alicia O'Neil joined us to discuss GW's campus development plans, including the 20-year campus plan, the status of current projects, the vision for the future, and sustainability efforts.

GW Alumni: Thank you for your questions for Alicia! For more information on campus development, visit the GW Neighborhood website.

Next month: Kathy Napper, GSEHD BA '77, GWSB MPA '80, GSEHD EdD '88, GW executive dean for undergraduate admissions, discusses the GW admissions strategy and shares tips on the college admissions process. E-mail questions for Kathy to mlindsay@gwu.edu.

Save the date for Alumni Weekend 2009! October 1-4
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to catch up with old friends and come back to campus for a weekend full of activities!