Dear Members of the Class of 1998, It's that time of year in Washington, DC: the warm weather is here, the tourists are back, and GW Alumni Weekend is just four months away! GET INVOLVED! NEW WEEKEND EVENTS - Screening of critically-acclaimed film, "The Matador," on Saturday afternoon, followed by a Q&A with Nina Seavey, producer/co-director of the film and founder/director of The Documentary Center at GW. The film is an epic tale of David Fandila's three-year quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter. His story recounts the love of a son for his family, of audiences for thei r heroes, of people for their cultural traditions, and of a bullfighter for the majestic beast he must kill to create his art. - An election-themed brunch, featuring GW alumnus Chuck Todd, NBC News' political director, and NBC News' on-air political analyst for "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams," "Today," "Meet the Press with Tim Russert," and MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews."
Check out the full tentative schedule. PHOTO COLLECTION & REUNION VIDEO! ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
Having served as director of college counseling at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester in Hartsdale, N.Y., for the past four years, Heath will begin his tenure as associate director of college counseling at The Hockaday School in Dallas this summer. "GW played a critical role in preparing me for my career both academically and practically," Heath says. "The education I received, particularly in terms of writing and critical analysis, ensured that I would be well-equipped to handle some of the key components to college counseling. Perhaps more importantly, I learned the ins and outs of the industry by working in the admissions office at GW, first as a student and then as a professional." "The most rewarding aspect of my job is knowing that I play an integral role in shaping the lives of people at a most critical stage of their development. I face challenges all day long - from anxious parents to lost documents to distressed adolescents. I like to call myself an educational firefighter because I seem to move from one crisis to another. My experiences at GW helped me adeptly handle all of these moments." When asked about his memories of GW, Heath says, "Though they are fading with age (I should've taken more pictures!), my memories of GW are entirely positive. There are so many it's difficult to enumerate. I suppose my four-year involvement with the Troubadours and my summer on the Colonial Cabinet will always hold a special place in my heart." "I remember President Trachtenberg once saying that he hopes college is NOT the best four years of your life, that every four years ahead of you are the best four. While I am pleased that my life has been blessed over and over again, GW was a special time. And I believe that I have led a wonderful life since college in no small part because of the four years I spent in Foggy Bottom." Heath currently lives in New York City with his wife, Diana Coben Einstein, GWSB MPA '04, and daughter Levyn, born in 2007. They are in the process of moving from New York to Dallas. 1998 TRIVIA Oscars awarded in 1998:
POST A CLASS NOTE! TRUSTEE CHALLENGE MATCH Please join fellow Colonials and welcome President Steven Knapp to The George Washington University; please make your gift today! Visit: www.gwu.edu/give2gw. JOIN THE LUTHER RICE SOCIETY! We look forward to seeing you in September! The 10th Reunion Committee:
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- Other events: The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards, the F Street Soiree, tours of campus and DC, Classes without Quizzes, "Back to Thurston" tours, an open house at President Knapp's new residence, Lisner event, The Kalb Report, Politics and Pita, book signings, an election-themed brunch, an Orioles game, your class party (venue to be announced shortly!), and more! 
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Heath Einstein 
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