George Washington Society
Established in 1990, the George Washington Society celebrates the forward-thinking spirit of the University’s namesake, whose vision guides GW’s growth. Members of the society include alumni and friends with annual or cumulative giving totals of $500,000 to $999,999, as well as donors who gave a total of $100,000 to $499,999, before September 1, 2007.
George Washington Society inductees receive a distinctive medallion and invitations to special events with GW leadership, faculty and students, including:
- President’s Ball
- Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C.
- Exclusive receptions and lectures with notable GW faculty
- Premium seating and special access to speakers at select campus events
The GW Experience
Students
All in the Family
Greg and Heather Hachenburg talk about their undergraduate experience at GW, one of many sibling pairs to share in the Colonials legacy.
Creating Next Generation Leaders
GW program helps female students connect with leading women across a variety of fields and develop their roles as future women in leadership.
Where the City is a Classroom
Freshman volunteers experience life beyond Foggy Bottom...
Faculty
Fighting Neglected Diseases
GW professor works to eradicate diseases that affect the health, education and economic development of the world's poorest people.
Building the Super Computer
Pioneering lab puts GW at the forefront of high-speed computing and offers GW students unprecedented access to science and skills of the future.
Blast From the Past
Students map an ancient—and dramatic—eruption as part of a geological research program in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alumni
Giving Back to the District of Columbia
D.C. public health director calls GW education the foundation of his career.
GW Opens Doors
A chance encounter with a GW alumna helped give one GW undergraduate, an aspiring broadcast journalist from Texas, his big break.
The Legend Lives On
The $2 million bequest commitment caps a lifetime of philanthropy and service to GW, establishing the Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Physics.