Plus, Climate Change Impacts, How Dogs Help Humans Communicate and More
Plus, Climate Change Impacts, How Dogs Help Humans Communicate and More
Columbian College

April 2022

Colors of the Ukrainian flag
As Ukraine remains under siege, Columbian College faculty, students and alumni have anxiously awaited news from loved ones while spearheading humanitarian aid efforts.
Courtney Sexton smiling with a dog
Anthropology PhD candidate Courtney Sexton is studying our four-legged friends to determine if puppy dog eyes and raised brows reflect a “ruff” draft of human communication.
A dog owner holding up her dog for Holly Gill to treat its paw
The philanthropy of Political Science Professor James Lebovic and Holly Gill (above left, working with animals in Latin America) will support a center for improving health outcomes in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Frank Sesno, Steve Roberts and Dana Bash sitting on stage talking
Steven Roberts (center) spoke to SMPA’s Frank Sesno and CNN’s Dana Bash, BA ’93, about  pioneering journalist Cokie Roberts and her impact on friends, family and generations of women.
Keryn Gedan and Dean Paul Wahlbeck sitting across from each other on stage
In a conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Biology’s Keryn Gedan discussed how global changes in the climate have impacted the tidal wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay.
Students sitting in an auditorium smiling and laughing
Columbian College’s Trachtenberg School increased its overall standing among public affairs schools in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s top graduate programs.
White steps leading up to a large doorway
Stung by the COVID-19 pandemic, museums have opened their doors to introduce new technologies and new collections. Museum Studies’ Suse Anderson says the shift have lead to enlivened visitor experiences.
Bouchet group holding awards and smiling
Five Columbian College PhD students will be inducted into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes diversity and excellence in doctoral education.

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Dominic Hawkins, BA ’12, (Communication) received the 2022 IMPACT Award from the GW Black Alumni Association.
Erin Robinson (Corcoran), ATT ’78-’79, illustrated the novel A History of Me.
Megan Siczek (English for Academic Purposes) published the book Pedagogical Innovations in Oral Academic Communication.
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