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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Catherine Wilson Cox

GW Nursing Professor Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Catherine Cox will support nursing education in Trinidad and Tobago.

Jihae Cha

GSEHD Professor Receives Grant to Support Afghan Students

The project uses a community-based research model to strengthen educational equity and integration.

Fara Moskowitz

GW Alumna Fara Moskowitz Named MCPS Middle School Counselor of the Year

The honor recognizes outstanding contributions to student support and well-being.

Jung-sil Lee’s book “Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now).”

CCAS Professor’s Book Explores Modern and Contemporary Korean Art

The book is a richly illustrated and timely introduction to Korean art from 1950 to the present, featuring more than 120 full-color images.

William H. Dietz

Milken Institute School of Public Health Professor Receives Distinguished Graduate Award

The honor is the highest given to alumni of the University of Pennsylvania’s medical school.

Annaliza Perez Torres

GW Alumna Receives National Emerging Leadership Award

The award honors Annaliza Perez Torres’s early-career excellence in materials and process engineering.

Vontrese Pamphile

GWSB Professor Named One Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors

The award recognizes Vontrese Pamphile’s impactful scholarship, standout teaching and commitment to mentorship.

 Holden Thorp

Holden Thorp to Receive 2025 Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Distinguished Health Communications

The editor-in-chief of Science Magazine is being honored by Friends of the National Library of Medicine.

Nina Gilden Seavey

SMPA Professor’s Film Named to New York Times’ Favorite Films of the Last 25 Years

Nina Gilden Seavey's documentary captures the ambition and controversy of modern bullfighting.

Robert J. Froehlich

GSEHD Professor Elected President-Elect of Virginia Counselors Association

Rob Froehlich will lead the statewide professional organization beginning in 2026.

GW-CIBER Students

GW-CIBER Students Earn Top Awards in Sustainability and Market Competition

Undergraduate and graduate teams placed first at the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition.

custom-made, sustainable graduation cords

GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Launches New Sustainability Minor Graduation Cords

This year, Sustainability Minors at GW combatted waste during Commencement with locally made graduation regalia.

Barry R. Chiswick

CCAS Professor Ranked among Top Researchers in Economics and Finance in the World

Research.com’s rankings highlight influential researchers across disciplines.

Jason Osder

SMPA Professor’s Film Named to New York Times’ Favorite Films of the Last 25 Years

The documentary tells the story of a tragic operation by the Philadelphia police that resulted in 11 deaths.

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GW Students Win U.S. Finals of 2025 L’Oréal Brandstorm Competition

The student team will advance to the international semifinals in Paris this June.

 

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