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Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Spotlight: Excellence in Action

February 2017

Adrienne B. Hancock sits at desk with coworker (Photo: Long Nguyen)

Helping Transgender People Find Their Authentic Voice

For transgender people, finding a voice that fits their identity can be the final obstacle to representing their true selves. At the GW Speech and Hearing Center, students work with faculty to guide clients to a new voice—and a new outlook on life.

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The Geminga pulsar, 800 light years from earth. (Photo courtesy Penn State University)

A 'Tail' of Two Pulsars

Not all pulsars rocketing through space are alike, with some emitting radio waves, others gamma rays and still others both. Using NASA images light years from earth, a team of researchers including Physics’ Noel Klingler may have discovered why some stars shine with different lights.

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Education Alumnus Tops Forbes' '30 Under 30'

Hardy Farrow, BA ’13, turned his education vision into LITE Memphis (Let’s Innovate Through Education), a nonprofit that equips minority students to be future entrepreneurs. His forward-thinking achievements earned him a spot on Forbes’ list of “30 Under 30” leaders and innovators.

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SMPA Dissects Trump-Media Feud

The early days of the Trump administration were marked by tense encounters with the press. Columbian College’s School of Media and Public Affairs’ Nikki Usher and Ethan Porter discussed the first press conferences, fake news and the way forward for media outlets.

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Student's Recovery Story Steers Peers on Sober Track

Jennifer Curt battled alcoholism and depression on her way to a sober life. Now, as an advocate with the peer-to-peer support group Students for Recovery, the CCAS senior is sharing her story and helping others cope with their own struggles.

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Thomas Leblanc speaks to GW students and staff

Meet the Next GW President

Thomas J. LeBlanc, an accomplished academic leader, administrator and professor, begins his tenure as the 17th GW president in August 2017. In a video address, he described leading the university as a great honor, a challenge and "an incredibly exciting adventure."

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iHeartMedia President Tunes Into GW Pride

Radio sparked a passion in Darren Davis, BA ’95, even as a student DJ penning papers for his journalism class while spinning late night records. Today, he heads iHeartMedia, a mutli-media platform company with 270 million listeners, and continues to support his alma mater.

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Celebrating the Year of the Rooster

Columbian College’s Confucius Institute recently co-hosted an enthusiastic and diverse crowd of faculty and students to ring in the Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Rooster. The annual event highlighted GW’s commitment to global outreach and cultural exchange.

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Kudos!

Reid Davenport, BA ’12, was named a 2017 TED Fellow.
Ninio Fetalvo, BA ’14, was appointed an assistant press secretary in the White House Office of the Press Secretary.
Bill Gralnick, BA ’65, MA ’68, authored the book Mirth, Wind, and Ire.
Peter Nemes was named a 2016 DuPont Young Professor and received a $50,000 research award.
Elissa Nunez, BA ’17, MA ’18, was selected to participate in the 2017 Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative for young journalists
Nina Seavey was named President of the Jury for the 2017 Atlas Awards International Film Festival.

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