Cold Spell: Alumna’s Arctic Adventures

As an anthropologist in the remote North Slope of Alaska, alumna Georgeie Reynolds, BA ’73, MA ’76, braved bear attacks and hypothermia scares while unearthing ancient artifacts.

Threads v. Twitter: Inside the Social Media Skirmish

Meta’s Threads app nabbed 100 million users in less than five days. Will it replace Twitter? Media and Public Affairs’ David Karpf unpacks the social media strategies.

Latino Students Shine in College Prep Program

Caminos al Futuro, part of CCAS’ Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute, welcomed high-achieving high school students to campus for a unique educational experience and a tour of policymaking in the nation’s capital.

CCAS Research Activity Hits New High

Research expenditures by CCAS faculty soared to $19.7 million during FY 2023, a record high and a 21.5 percent increase over the previous year, leading to innovative scholarly activity across the disciplines.

Finding a Sustainable Solution to Hunger

Alumna Dawn Moncrief, MA ’98, MA ’01, is helping feed the planet with plant-based foods through the nonprofit A Well-Fed World.

Meet the New GWAA Executive Committee Members

The GW Alumni Association welcomed 11 new members—including four from CCAS—to its executive committee.

Standing Tall: Basketball Star Jones is Pride of WNBA

WNBA MVP and CCAS alumna Jonquel Jones, BA ’19, is living her dream and her truth. She is one of the game’s brightest stars—on and off the court.

‘Do it Anyway’: Alumna’s Perseverance Pays off

Kathy Baird, BA ’96, has never let adversity hold her back—as a member of the Rosebud Sioux Lakota Nation or as chief communications officer for The Washington Post.

We note with regret the passing of Diane Cline, professor of history and classical and ancient near eastern studies; and Toni Darcy, senior assistant director of graduate admissions at Columbian College.

Andrei Afanasev (Physics) was featured in a documentary on Romanian TV about the advantages of nuclear energy for carbon-free energy generations, and the importance of energy security for the country.

Lisa Bowleg (Psychology) won the 2023 James S. Jackson Memorial Award from the National Institute of Mental Health. 

Dana Tai Soon Burgess (Dance) published the book Milestones in Dance History.

Lenore D. Miller, MFA ’72, (Graphics);  Michael Harrison, MA ’97, (Museum Studies); and Darin Johnson, MA ’97, (Political Management) guest curated the exhibit Tony Sarg: Genius at Play at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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