It was a grand celebration calling all Revolutionaries as the George Washington University commemorated its past and present during the annual Alumni and Families Weekend, held Friday through Sunday with events at both the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses. The gathering of alumni, families and friends served as a reminder of the enduring strength of the GW community.
On Friday night, students of the past who left GW with a degree and great deal of school spirit gathered, caught up and danced away at the All-Alumni Party as the Grand Ballroom in the University Student Center transformed into a beachy paradise.
Many of those same alumni also had an opportunity to reconnect at reunions for the undergraduate Classes of 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 held throughout the weekend.
Mother Nature basked Washington, D.C., in glorious sunshine on a picturesque fall weekend. That made the changing colors stand out even more, especially at events such as the Vern Harvest, where community members could celebrate fall with pumpkins, apple cider, doughnuts, games and more.
“It’s a joy to feel the energy and enthusiasm that each of you brings…whether you’re here as a freshman family or returning decades after your graduation,” said Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Patty Carocci at Saturday’s Presidential Dialogue. “We are so glad you’re here.”
Also during the day on Saturday, there were open houses with GW Athletics and deans from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Professional Studies, the Elliott School of International Affairs, GW Business, GW Engineering, GW Law and the Milken Institute School of Public Health.
And on Saturday night, one of the world’s most recognizable comedians, Trevor Noah, was the star of the show at the Charles E. Smith Center. The event, put on by the GW Program Board called “A Night with Trevor Noah,” gave GW students, families and alumni a night they’ll never forget as they listened to the former host of the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” promote his new book, “Into the Uncut Grass.”
GW Today photographers William Atkins, Sarah Hochstein, Lily Speredelozzi, as well as freelance photographer Abby Greenawalt captured some of the weekend’s moments. Enjoy.
