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GW Alumni Colonial Cable July 2010
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Alumni Travel – Your Ticket to Lifelong Learning (and to Africa, South America, Europe!)

Alumni Travel Program

GW's Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to announce its Alumni Travel Program for the 2011 calendar year. Travel to exciting destinations around the globe with fellow alumni, GW faculty, friends, and family. Featured destinations include Southern Africa, Europe, Alaska, and more! This year's travel program selections promise something for everyone – so pack your bags and come along!

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ALUMNI NEWS

Third Annual African American Alumni Reunion

GWAA Selects New Board Members

GW Today Features Alumni

More Alumni News: Alumni Form Colonial Lodge; Students Receive GWAA Prize; GWbusiness Spring 2010 Magazine

CLASS NOTES

Sheri Abrams, LAW JD '94, recently authored a book entitled, Don't Gamble With Your Social Security Disability Benefits.

Philip Burdette, ESIA BA '91, has been named federal security director for Baltimore Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Burdette will be responsible for handling day-to-day operations of BWI as well as managing overall security of the airport. Burdette has been acting federal security director since February 2010.

Naeto Okeoma ChikweNaeto Chikwe, CCAS BS '04, was recently profiled in the Daily Record about his double life of masters degree seeking student and African hip-hop star. Under the stage name Naeto C, his 2008 debut album U Know My "P" sold more than three million copies and he was named best new artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards.

Rosemary McManus Coleman, GWSB EMBA '94 has been appointed as foundation vice president for Virtua. In this role, she will support health service programs and capital improvements throughout Virtua through fundraising. Before joining Virtua, McManus Coleman was vice president of Institutional Advancement and Planning at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Marc Colton, GWSB BBA '79, recently launched Synagogue Management & Marketing LLC,  a boutique consultancy firm specializing in the unique challenges facing religious and other not for profit institutions. Colton is pleased to provide a complimentary phone consultation to his fellow GW Alumni.

Eddy Copot, ESIA BA '06, and Holly Jarecki were married on June 26 in Elmhurst, Ill. Holly is a graduate of Elmhurst College and will be teaching elementary education this fall. Eddy is currently working in local government and will be attending The John Marshall Law School in fall 2010.

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If you would like to read more class notes, or to submit 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.)

 

FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU

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ALUMNI PHOTO GALLERY

Alumni Photo Gallery

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

GW TODAY

Science and Engineering Complex Preview

A Colonial Introduction

GW Websites Revamped

More GW News: Student Focus; New GSEHD Dean; New Asst. Bball Coach

ALUMNI BENEFITS

Get Your New Alumni GWorld Card!

Smith Center Memberships, Library Resources and More!

Get Tagged with GW License Plates

More Benefits: Cirque du Soleil – 15% off; Audit Discounted Summer Courses

GET INVOLVED

Young Alumni Network

Alumni Weekend 2010 & Where's George?

Join the Alumni Career Advisor Network

More Ways to Get Involved: Hire Colonials; "Friend" Us

ALUMNI INTERACTIVE

GW Alumni Association Annual Meeting Recap


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More than 60 alumni gathered for the GW Alumni Association annual meeting and reception in Washington, DC on June 24. Check out the view from 1957 E Street and the comments from GWAA Executive Committee members Laura Taddeucci Downs, CCAS BA '92, GSEHD MA '95, and Jim Core, ESIA MA '96.

Please email your suggestions for future Alumni Interactive guests or topics to Matt Lindsay: mlindsay@gwu.edu