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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Tessa Fabiniak Wins Top Anatomy Prize

SMHS Student Received Award

Tessa Fabiniak earned the 17th annual Marilyn J. Koering Award after achieving the highest grade in anatomical sciences.

Cheryl W. Thompson

SMPA Professor Named to 2026 Journalism Hall of Fame

Cheryl W. Thompson was recognized for her award-winning investigative journalism and contributions to the field.

Ritsika Chekuri, Avalon Ayres and Faith Liberatore.

GW Students Ranked High at International Debate Championship

Three GW students competed against students from the United States and Europe at the Transatlantic Dialogues Championship in Paris.

Jung Yun

CCAS Professor Publishes New Novel

Jung Yun’s latest novel explores regret, desire and the possibility of new beginnings.

Richard Weitzner

GW's Richard Weitzner Receives NACUA Distinguished Service Award

Deputy General Counsel honored for extraordinary service and long-term contributions to higher education law.

Tony Awards

GW Alumni Received Tony Award

Eva Price and Jenna Segal were recognized as producers of the Tony Award-winning play “Liberation.”

Yuki Nakano, left, and Ryan Tiedemann hold trophies at the American Parliamentary Debate Association's national tournament

GW’s Parliamentary Debate Society Celebrates a Winning Year

The student group won the American Parliamentary Debate Association’s ‘Club of the Year’ award.

Emily Dufton

GW Alumna Wrote Book on America’s Addiction Treatment System

Emily Dufton examines the history and evolution of medication-assisted treatment in the United States.

GWSPH Research Day 2026

GW Students Received Awards for their Research

Four students were recognized for research advancing women’s health and gender equity during SPH Research Day.

The Corcoran School of Arts and Design

Corcoran Students Ranked High in National Design Competition

Three Corcoran students were recognized in the 2026 IIDA Student Design Competition.

Sylven Beck

GSEHD Professor Named Outstanding STEM Educator

Sylven Beck recognized for decades of innovative STEM teaching and partnership with informal science education programs.

The Athlete

GW Alumnus Wrote New Book

Since 2016, author Robert Blaemire has focused on writing, channeling his political insight into books.

Shaista E. Khilji

GSEHD Professor Receives Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

Shaista Khilji was recognized for excellence and innovation in doctoral education.

Deborah Wroblewski

Corcoran Student Named to 2026 METROPOLIS Future100

Deborah Wroblewski was recognized as one of the nation’s top graduating students in architecture and design.

Sally Feng

SMHS Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship

Sally Feng earned a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award.

 

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