Pause for Applause

Pause for Applause

Pause for Applause celebrates the outstanding achievements of our faculty, staff, students and alumni. Here you'll find a collection of stories showcasing accolades within the GW community.

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"The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress"

GW Alumnus Highlights Racial Inequality in New Book

James Jones’ book examines systemic racism within Congress.

Tempietto at sunset

GW Alumnus Wins Prestigious Article of the Year Award

Sam Gunter is recognized for his impactful work on cellular and gene therapy.

Leah Harsfield

GW Alumna Joins Boston Children’s Chorus Board

Leah Harsfield will bring her expertise and leadership to support the chorus’ mission of fostering civic engagement through music.

Textile Museum

GW Museum Education Program Celebrates 50 Years

The program celebrated its anniversary with a special event attended by alumni, students, faculty and staff.

Dr. Jordan Shelby West

GW Scholar-Practitioner Named as ACPA 2025 Diamond Honoree

Jordan Shelby West is being recognized for her significant contributions to higher education and her efforts to promote justice-centered, equitable change.

Kelly Waldron

GW Alumna Received Service Award

Kelly Waldron is being honored for exemplary service and dedication to the GW community.

Blessing Boma Douglas

Trachtenberg School Alumna Recognized for Career Achievements

Blessing Boma Douglas is being recognized for her exceptional leadership in business and impactful work in the nonprofit sector.

 “Seizing Today: Discovering Purpose & Authenticity in a Life-Changing Diagnosis.”

GW Alumnus Wrote Book about Overcoming a Serious Health Condition

Jon Tuteur’s book is a story of resilience and self-realization.

Foggy Bottom Campus springtime

Graduate Student Awarded Art Therapy Scholarship

Sahara Sampson received a scholarship that helps new professionals starting a career in art therapy.

GW student Youn Ji Lee

GW Student Received Art Therapy Scholarship

Youn Ji Lee was presented with an award that recognized the importance of supporting underserved and marginalized individuals through art therapy.

The Price of Empire: American Entrepreneurs and the Origins of America's First Pacific Empire

CCAS Professor Authored New Book

Eric Grynaviski's book provides a readable guide to early American foreign policy.

Chryssa Kouveliotou

GW Physics Professor Received Lifetime Achievement Award

Chryssa Kouveliotou is being recognized for decades of accomplishments and groundbreaking contributions to the field of astrophysics.

On the Rock: The Acropolis Interviews

Corcoran Professor Received Fulbright Fellowship

Allyson Vieira will conduct research on traditional hand marble carving while in Greece.

Lindsay M. Chervinsky, B.A. ’10, wrote a new book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.”

GW Alumna Authored New Book

Lindsay M. Chervinsky’s book examines John Adams’ pivotal role in defining presidential norms and shaping early American political practices.

Annaliza Perez Torres

Society of Women Engineers Recognizes GW Doctoral Student

Annaliza Perez Torres is being recognized for her leadership, technical expertise and commitment to advancing science and engineering.

 

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