SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

Feb. 3, 2019

APPLICATIONS OPEN TOMORROW, FEB. 4

APPLY FOR SMPA SPRING SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES

Each year, SMPA offers exclusive prizes, scholarships and other special opportunities that support students as they pursue their academic and professional goals.

Applications open tomorrow for the many spring scholarships and prizes as well as the SMPA Career Action Network Internship Fund for rising seniors and graduate students pursuing summer internship experiences.

Last year, over $150,000 was awarded to students. All SMPA students should apply!

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ONLY FOUR SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!

FIRST WEDNESDAY LUNCH WITH OLIVIER KNOX

Join SMPA for an exclusive lunchtime conversation with Terker Distinguished Fellow Olivier Knox. Knox is the president of the White House Correspondents' Association and the chief Washington correspondent for Sirius XM.

Ask questions and learn about his experience covering U.S. politics and foreign policy for more than two decades including six presidential campaigns.

Feb. 6 | Noon – 2 p.m. | MPA 406A | REGISTER NOW »

PRESIDENTIAL DISTINGUISHED EVENT SERIES PRESENTS RON CHERNOW

HAMILTON: THE MAN & THE MUSICAL

Ron Chernow, historian and host of the 2019 White House Correspondents’ Dinner will take us on his journey from writing the Alexander Hamilton biography to inspiring Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, “Hamilton.”

This event is free for all GW students but registration is required. Registration opens at noon on Monday, Feb. 4.

Feb. 20 | 6 p.m. | Lisner Auditorium | LEARN MORE »

SMPA ALUMNI NAMED TO THE CBS NEWS 2020 CAMPAIGN TEAM

Four SMPA alumni have been named to the CBS News 2020 Campaign Team. Musadiq Bidar, Bo Erickson and Cara Korte will be campaign embeds and Ellee Watson will be an associate producer.

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TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

INTERNAL TRANSFER INFO SESSION

Have a friend who would be a great fit for SMPA? Invite them to attend a transfer information session to ask questions and learn more about all things SMPA.

Feb. 7 | 4 – 5 p.m. | MPA 512 | LEARN MORE »

REGISTER FOR THE 2019 PLANET FORWARD SUMMIT

The 2019 Planet Forward Summit is a two-day national conference on sustainability storytelling.

The event brings together students, scientists, communicators, innovators and policymakers for inspiring stories of our planet and to learn techniques for effective communication and compelling storytelling.

April 4 – 5 p.m. | REGISTER NOW »

POSTPONED EVENT: APRIL RYAN BOOK TALK

Veteran White House correspondent and former SMPA Terker Distinguished Fellow April Ryan's return to campus was postponed due to the rescheduled State of the Union Address.

Stay tuned for a new date for her SMPA book talk, moderated by Professor Cheryl W. Thompson.

FEB. 6

APPLY FOR THE GW NEW VENTURE COMPETITION

Ready to chase your dream? Join the GW New Venture Competition!

The competition gives students, faculty and alumni a real-world learning opportunity in entrepreneurship with support from the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

FEB. 8

APPLY FOR THE 2019 INDONESIA SUMMER STUDIES PROGRAM

Explore the language and culture of Indonesia through a ten-week language and cultural studies fellowship held in Yogyakarta and Jakarta, Indonesia.

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ROBERT F. KENNEDY JOURNALISM AWARDS

Each year, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards are full of extraordinary work from student journalists who report on issues reflecting Robert Kennedy's passions, including human rights, social justice and the power of individual action.

APPLY NOW »

FEB. 15

APPLY FOR A PROPUBLICA CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP

ProPublica will sponsor need-based scholarships for students to attend an eligible journalism conference in 2019. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

FEB. 28

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TO GW RESEARCH DAYS

Students are invited to showcase their work and compete for prize money at the 24th annual GW Research Days. The event features poster presentations and keynote speakers that highlight the breadth of research and discovery being done at GW.

SUBMIT »

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT TRAINING IN PRAGUE

Want to experience the life of a foreign correspondent? Register for a two-week TOL Education course in Prague, Czech Republic, this July where you will learn tips of the trade directly from working correspondents and pursue your story.

MARCH 1

APPLICATIONS FOR SMPA PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN

Each year, SMPA offers prizes, scholarships and other special opportunities to enhance students' abilities to pursue their academic goals and be recognized for their achievements. Last year, over $150,000 was awarded to students.

LEARN MORE »

$5,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR GREEK-AMERICAN STUDENTS

Students who are of Greek-American heritage may apply for annual scholarships in memory of Peter Agris, the late founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle.

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MARCH 3

PLANET FORWARD STORYFEST COMPETITION

Planet Forward's annual competition recognizes compelling, student-told stories that illuminate environmental issues and solutions. The grand prize trip is a 10-day storytelling voyage through the Galápagos Islands.

APRIL 26

JMC SPECIAL HONORS APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE

To apply for Journalism and Mass Communication honors, graduating seniors must have a minimum 3.7 GPA and a portfolio of published work. A short letter to faculty should outline applicable achievements and career goals.

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Dante Chinni co-authored the NBC News article “Wide party divide could be opening for independent candidate.”

Peter Loge was quoted in the Washington Post article “Cory Booker was one of politics’ original social media stars. How much will it help in 2020?” and gave the talk “Return to Ethics in Political Communication” at Yale.

Research by Ethan Porter was cited in the Nieman Lab article “Individually, people aren’t great at judging news sources. En masse, they’re almost the same as professional fact-checkers.”

Nikki Usher gave the presentation “Theorizing Beyond a Construct and The Case of Washington Political Journalism” at the OsloMet Digital Journalism Focus Seminars at Oslo Metropolitan University.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Annarose "AJ" Jacob, B.A. '16, recently joined the National Women's Law Center as the manager of philanthropic engagement. Previously she was the digital development officer at the United Nations Foundation and a digital strategist at Mothership Strategies. As a student, AJ held internships at the ACLU, the Office of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Skadden Arps.

MONDAYS AT THE MUSEUM

BOOK TALK: A LITERARY GUIDE TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

Kim Roberts will offer a guide to the city's rich literary history in discussing her new book, "A Literary Guide to Washington, D.C.: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers from Francis Scott Key to Zora Neale Hurston."

CAREERS IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

Join the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication for a panel about careers and opportunities in public diplomacy and global communication.

Feb. 7 | 4 p.m. | Elliott 505 | LEARN MORE »

PARTICIPATE IN THE INAUGURAL GW INNOVATION CENTER FAST FASHION TEXTILE TECH HACKATHON

Join an initiative to engage students and faculty in the global movement towards the sustainable and socially responsible future of fashion.

BEFORE THE OATH: HOW GEORGE W. BUSH AND BARACK OBAMA MANAGED A TRANSFER OF POWER

Join GW Libraries to discuss Martha Kumar's book, "Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power." The discussion will be moderated by Todd Belt, the GW Political Management program director.

Feb. 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Gelman Library Room 101 | LEARN MORE »

ADD SOME CULTURE TO YOUR CALENDAR!

CHECK OUT THE CORCORAN'S ARTS GUIDE

The Corcoran School of Art and Design has put together a comprehensive guide to events happening throughout the year. These include art installations, lectures, performances and more!

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