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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Maranda Ward

SMHS Professor Given Prestigious Award for Advancing Health Equity

Maranda Ward is being recognized for excellence in health professions education.

Out-of-Sync Success Stories: Thriving with Sensory Processing Differences

GSEHD Alumna Shares Inspiring Stories of Neurodiversity in New Book

Carol Stock Kranowitz highlights the strengths of individuals with sensory processing differences in her latest book.

Gregory D. Squires

CCAS Professor Receives Public Understanding of Sociology Award

The recognition honors exemplary contributions in advancing sociology’s role in public life.

Lien-Yung Nyima Kao

CCAS Professor Received NSF Grant

The award will support the launch of the GW Experimental Mathematics Lab.

Public Contracting for Social Outcomes (Elements in Public Policy

Trachtenberg School Alumnus Co-Authored Book

The book examines how governments use outcomes-based contracting to improve public service delivery.

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SMHS Professor Authored New Book

The book is a reflection on identity, family and the complicated bond between father and son, set against the backdrop of Cold War America in the 1950s and 1960s.

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GW Alumnus Named Deputy Director of the Space Development Agency

Gurpartap Sandhoo brings years of experience and leadership to the role.

Sarah Shomstein

CCAS Professor Received 2025 Psychonomic Society Mid-Career Award

The award aims to raise the visibility of mid-career scientists who are making excellent contributions in their field.

Andrea Dietz

Corcoran Professor Co-Authored Book on Architecture Education

The book is a collective call to action for reimagining how architecture is taught and practiced.

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GW Dermatology Receives Research Grant to Study Atopic Dermatitis and Comorbidities

The grant was awarded to the team in the spring and will begin on Oct. 1.

Stacy Dean

Global Food Institute Executive Director Marks One-Year Anniversary

Stacy Dean has led GFI as the inaugural Carbonell Family Executive Director.

Harris Mylonas

Elliott School Professor Elected Member of the Council on Foreign Relations

The prestigious membership recognizes leadership in foreign policy and global affairs.

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GW Investment Institute Honors Student Leaders with 2025 Leadership Awards

The annual ceremony recognizes excellence and impact in student investment leadership.

Mina Attia

GSEHD Professor Elected Vice Chair of NBCC Foundation Board of Trustees

Mina Attia will help lead national efforts to expand access to counseling and mental health services.

Angie Stanley

GW Nursing Professor Achieved Highest Honors in Nursing

Angie Stanley has been inducted into both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nursing.

 

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