Plus, Alumnus' Refugee Journey, Nursing Homes, Unions and COVID and more
Plus, Alumnus' Refugee Journey, Nursing Homes, Unions and COVID and more
Columbian College

May 2022

Jay Jones, Lartey, and Jessica Lewer
From cultural festivities to personal milestones, CCAS undergraduate and graduate students recalled their fondest memories as they prepared for upcoming graduation ceremonies and celebrations.
Two lemurs
CCAS anthropology researchers combed through fur patterns in wild lemur populations to cut into evolutionary mysteries about the growth of human hair variations.
A tractor spraying pesticides on a farm
A new computational model that screens pesticides for safety, performance and how long they endure in the environment will aid in designing the next-generation of safer chemicals.
Dana Bash and Chuck Todd
CNN anchor Dana Bash, BA ’93, and Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd, ATT ’90-’94, will receive honorary Doctors of Public Service alongside the GW Class of 2022 at this year’s Commencement celebration
Amin Arvin Attari
Amin Arvin Attari, BS ’21, escaped Iran with his family for a new life in the United States. Now a scientist at the National Institutes of Health, he sees his story reflected in refugees fleeing conflicts worldwide
Nurse comforting a nursing home patient by placing their hand on the patient's shoulder
Nursing homes were at the epicenter of the pandemic, but research by Political Science’s Adam Dean shows residents and workers fared best in unionized facilities.
People gathering in the Flagg Building for the NEXT 2022 Opening Night gala
The Corcoran’s annual exhibition of cutting-edge student thesis artwork welcomed hundreds of visitors as it returned to an in-person celebration after two years online.
Students on a Zoom call
About 400 students across disciplines presented a variety of academic projects at the 2022 Research Showcase—from a biology senior’s study of sea urchins to a German major’s survey of European sustainability efforts.

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Noteworthy

Two Corcoran photojournalists were among the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winners for their coverage of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Astrid Riecken (Photojournalism) won as part of The Washington Post’s multimedia team coverage. Sam Corum, BFA '12, (Photojournalism) was recognized for his breaking-news photography with Getty Images.
Senior Jennifer Cuyuch (Political Communication) won the “Most Compelling Character” award at the 2022 Planet Forward Storyfest.
Yahia Lababidi, BA ’96, (English) published the book LEARNING TO PRAY: a Book of Longing.
Pat Sheridan, BFA ’99, established the Patrick Q. Sheridan ‘99 Endowed Scholarship for undergraduate students in the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. 
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