GW Magazine Fall 2022
Thanks to career pivots, the alumni featured in our ninth annual gift guide are creating perfect presents, from artisanal coffee to houseplants, handmade jewelry and fine wine. Plus, alumni book stocking stuffers.
Thanks to career pivots, the alumni featured in our ninth annual gift guide are creating perfect presents, from artisanal coffee to houseplants, handmade jewelry and fine wine. Plus, alumni book stocking stuffers.
FEATURE
Closing America's Homeownership Gap
Boosting homeownership among black households in America begins with owning up to a history of racial discrimination in the real estate and mortgage industries.
SCHOLARSHIP MATCH
GW to Double Impact with Landmark Dollar-for-Dollar Match
The Third Century Scholarship Endowment Match: Unlocking Access to Undergraduate Education launches with an eight-figure commitment to generations of students.
ALUMNI PROFILES
Whether they are on the forefront of cancer research, advocating for women's rights or making soccer accessible to children, our alumni are changing the world.
Here are some of their stories.
On the Frontlines
Alumna Karen E. Knudsen, B.S. ’90, wages war against America’s second-leading killer as CEO of the American Cancer Society.
Designed for Impact
Alumna Lizzie Grover Rad, B.F.A. ’14, has launched a fashion line that aims to start conversations.
Leveling the Playing Field
Through his Open Goal Project, alumnus Simon Landau, B.A. ’09, intends to give everyone an equal shot at the world’s most popular sport.
Funding the Underdog
Engineer turned social entrepreneur Rama Chakaki, B.S. ’90, M.S. ’96, is investing in companies that mind the triple bottom line of profit, people and planet.
MORE FROM THE FALL ISSUE
'A Place That Feels Like Home'
The GW community gathered to celebrate and reconnect during Alumni & Families Weekend 2022.
A Reimagined Thurston
The completely renovated residence hall is focused on building community and student well-being.
Get to Know the GWAA President
Double alumnus Will Alexander, B.S. ’04, M.B.A. ’06, assumed the presidency last summer.
The Impact of Philanthropy
Major gifts are supporting academic excellence and scholarship and creating new spaces for learning.
