+ Photo Contest Submissions Due Today, Nominate Your Professor for Award
+ Photo Contest Submissions Due Today, Nominate Your Professor for Award

SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

April 7, 2019
President Trump delivers a speech at a rally.
JOIN US THIS THURSDAY!
WHOSE RIGHT? WHERE TRUMP IS TAKING THE CONSERVATIVE MEDIA
President Trump’s brand of conservative politics won out against the establishment in the Republican Party and is forever changing the conservative movement in America.
Join us as we explore what the future looks like for the conservative media with leading experts and rising conservative stars including:
  • Bob Garfield, “On the Media” co-host, WNYC
  • Bill Kristol, founder and former editor-at-large, The Weekly Standard
  • Jennifer Rubin, opinion writer, The Washington Post; contributor, MSNBC
  • Kara Zupkus, president, GW Young America’s Foundation
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SMPA HIGHLIGHTS
Frank Sesno stands between an elephant and donkey statue
LAST DAY TO ENTER!
'PICTURE THIS' SMPA STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST
Submit your photos that put the SMPA student experience into focus for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card and have your photo adorn the walls of SMPA!
Photos are due TODAY, April 7, for judging by SMPA Director Frank Sesno.
Winners will be announced in front of the SMPA community at the annual SMPA Celebration Night on April 25.
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
The Second Annual SMPA Celebration Night
SAVE THE DATE!
ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL SMPA CELEBRATION NIGHT
The SMPA community is cordially invited to attend the second annual SMPA Celebration Night featuring our “world famous” SMPA mac and cheese bar, special guests and announcing over $150,000 in SMPA student awards, scholarships and prizes.
We'll also announce the SMPA “Picture This” Photo Contest winners and the 2019 Staub Faculty Excellence Award recipient during this all-things-SMPA celebration.
RSVP NOW
2018 Staub Faculty Excellence Award Winner
2018 Staub Faculty Excellence Award recipient Cheryl W. Thompson makes remarks.
RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING SMPA PROFESSOR WITH THE STAUB FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Has an SMPA faculty member made an impact on your life? Let us know by nominating them for the Staub Faculty Excellence Award.
To submit a nomination, send a short letter (no more than 500 words) describing the qualifications of the nominee to smpacomm@gwu.edu by Thursday, April 18.
LEARN MORE »
Tyriana Evans
SMPA SENIOR TYRIANA EVANS NAMED 2019 COMMENCEMENT STUDENT SPEAKER
Congratulations to senior journalism and mass communication major Tyriana Evans who was selected to be the 2019 GW Commencement student speaker.
She will deliver her speech about overcoming fear in front of nearly 25,000 GW graduates and their families on the National Mall.
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Media and Public Affairs Building
FOUR-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER JOINS SMPA STAFF
Linda Lashendock joins SMPA as Manager of Media and Instructional Technology after 16 years at Elon University and following a 20-year career at CNN.
Linda has been honored with two Edward R. Murrow Awards, four Emmy Awards and one White House Special Recognition Award. 
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Storyfest winners pose for a photo on stage
PLANET FORWARD ANNOUNCES STORYFEST WINNERS
The 2019 Planet Forward Storyfest winners were announced Friday at the Planet Forward Summit.
SMPA's Guy Ginsberg, B.A. '20, won the top prize in the podcast category and will go on a storytelling expedition this summer exploring the Galápagos Islands.
WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT »
Students sit in a classroom
REGISTER FOR SMPA SUMMER COURSES
Register for summer courses to fulfill requirements or enroll in high-demand courses from home or while enjoying summer in D.C.
VIEW SMPA SUMMER COURSES »

UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES
APRIL 11 – 19
SMPA FALL COURSE REGISTRATION
It's that time again! Course registration opens for graduate students on Thursday and for undergraduates the following week.
Use your transcript to find your total course credits and find the day you register.
  • April 11 — Graduate student registration opens
  • April 15 — 90 or more credits earned
  • April 16 — 70 or more credits earned
  • April 17 — 50 or more credits earned
  • April 18 — 30 or more credits earned
  • April 19 — 0 or more credits earned
FALL SMPA COURSE DESCRIPTIONS »
APRIL 15
GW KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION CAREER INTERNSHIP FUND
Apply to GW's Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund program that helps provide stipends for students with unpaid internships this summer.
LEARN MORE »
APPLY FOR THE WALTER ROBERTS GRANT
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) is offering a grant of up to $5,000 to a promising student for a project in public diplomacy.
LEARN MORE »
APRIL 18
BETTY ENDICOTT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE
The Betty Endicott Scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors or seniors with a declared major in communication or journalism and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
APPLY NOW »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Debbie Cenziper will join Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications in the fall as the director of investigative journalism and the Medill Justice Project.
David Karpf was quoted in The New York Times article “Michael Avenatti’s Biggest Case Yet: His Own.’’
Nina Seavey served on the documentary jury for the Cleveland International Film Festival.
Silvio Waisbord co-edited “The Routledge Companion to Media and Scandal.” The book features 50 chapters of different aspects of media and scandals, with leading authors from around the world. Waisbord also authored “The political benefit of being incorrect” in Clarin (Argentina).
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Aaron Huertas, B.A. ‘06, was named communications director for the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. He was previously founder and principal of Science Communication Media and has served in a variety of senior communications positions working on science and energy public policy. While at GW, Huertas was involved with The Hatchet and Roosevelt Institution.

AROUND CAMPUS
ADVANCE SCREENING OF THE BEST ENEMIES
Professor Imani M. Cheers is hosting an advance screening and guided discussion of “The Best Enemies.”
The movie tells the true story of the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader.
April 10 | 7 p.m. | Jack Morton Auditorium | LEARN MORE »
GW YAF PRESENTS MARC THIESSEN
GW YAF hosts former President George W. Bush speechwriter Marc Thiessen for a discussion on immigration in America.
No tickets are required and there will be a Q&A session following Thiessen’s speech.
April 10 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. | Marvin Center | LEARN MORE »
UNICEF NEXT GENERATION SPRING HAPPY HOUR
Celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival with UNICEF Next Generation. All proceeds will benefit UNICEF USA.
April 11 | 6 –  9 p.m. | Chaplin’s Restaurant & Bar | GET TICKETS »
TEDXFOGGYBOTTOM RETURNS FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join the TEDxFoggyBottom 2019 Conference, “REACTION,” exploring the different dimensions of how we react to the events and occurrences in our daily lives.
Tickets are $16 for GW students and must be ordered in advance.
April 13 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Lisner Auditorium | GET TICKETS »
DATA PRIVACY: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE PROSPECTS FOR LEGISLATION IN THE U.S.
Join ISOC-DC and the American University Internet Governance Lab for discussions on data privacy, including a panel featuring SMPA's Emma Briant.
April 15 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | American University | REGISTER NOW »
A CONVERSATION WITH ASTRONAUT MICHAEL COLLINS ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
Join Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins and moderator Marvin Kalb on the Kalb Report to discuss the impact of his historic mission on the nation, the world and humankind.
April 15 | 7:00 p.m. | The National Press Club | GET TICKETS »
'YES SHE CAN' BOOK TALK: INSPIRING STORIES OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE 
Don't miss this intimate conversation and inspiring stories contributed by ten young women who were staffers in the Obama White House.
The guest speaker will share stories of her successes and challenges while taking charge and creating change in government. Light food and drink will be served. 
April 17 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m | Jewish Women International | REGISTER NOW »
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