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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 Maria Frawley

GW English Professor Publishes Book on the Language of Jane Austen

Maria Frawley explores the meanings behind key words in Austen’s fiction.

Kara Braciale

Corcoran Lecturer Featured by National Gallery of Art

Kara Braciale highlights the power of observational drawing to reframe everyday objects as subjects of study.

Shweta Shah

GW Alumna Named Finalist for 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

Shweta Shah is one of 30 educators selected statewide for her impact in the classroom and leadership in innovative learning.

Mary Anne Franks

GW Law Professor Honored with NAACP Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award

Mary Anne Franks is recognized for her leadership in advancing equality and safety in the digital space.

Harrison Cohen

GW Baseball Alumnus Invited to Yankees Spring Training

Former GW pitcher Harrison Cohen will represent Team Israel in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Aline Maybank

GW Research Associate Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Aline Maybank will help expand public understanding of environmental health through her work.

Alexander Dumbadze

Corcoran Professor Wrote New Book on Conceptual Artist Jack Goldstein

Alexander Dumbadze examines the life, work and legacy of the influential artist in a new volume.

Maria Clara Sherwood

GW Alumna Selected for Prestigious East-West Dialogue Fellowship

Clara Sherwood joins an international exchange program designed to strengthen relationships between future leaders in the Arab world and the West.

Tian Lan

GW Engineering Professor Named IEEE Fellow

Tian Lan is recognized for his contributions to network optimization and leadership in advancing secure and equitable networked systems.

Teaching Anything, is a permanently free, open-access platform that enables faculty to create their own AI applications using open-source large language models.

CCAS Professor Receives Grant to Develop Open-Access AI Platform for Higher Education

Joubin’s project, Teach Anything, allows educators to build open-access, course-specific AI chatbots for students.

 Nicole Mechem

GW Alumna to Showcase New Children’s Book at Sacramento Book Festival

Mechem uses storytelling to foster creativity, connection and create joyful reading experiences for families.

Lauren Gillespie

Corcoran Student Received Independent Press Award for Children’s Health Book

Lauren Gillespie was recognized for her work on a children’s book series.

SMPA Building

SMPA Launches Endowed Democracy Innovation Prize

The annual student competition will support projects that strengthen democratic institutions and civic participation.

Adrienne Williams LaBorwit

GW Alumna Named CEO of National Health Care Company

Adrienne Williams LaBorwit assumes leadership of family-owned pharmacy benefits manager True Rx Health Strategists.

GW alumna Ruth Buys has released her fourth mystery novel, “e-llegal treasures,” writing under the pen name C.V. Alba.

GW Alumna Releases Fourth Mystery Novel

Ruth Buys’ latest thriller blends high-stakes crime, family ties and global conflict.

 

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