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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“The Known World" by Edward P. Jones

CCAS Professor Has Two Books Named as NYT’s Best Books of 21st Century

Award-winning author Edward P. Jones has written stories that depicted life in the Antebellum South and the lives of working-class African Americans in Washington, D.C.

Cherry Blossoms campus

GW Student Awarded Fogarty-Fulbright Public Health Award

Meredith Wells received a grant and will conduct research in Peru on a prevalent eye disease.

Natasha Dupee

Alumna Natasha Dupee Won Leadership Award

The award honors Barbra Jordan’s legacy of championing voting rights, the causes of the poor, the disadvantaged and people of color.

Tempietto at sunset

Students Won International Competition

The students proposed an idea to support the transition of seaweed farming businesses into bioplastic manufacturers.

Down Ballot: How a Local Campaign Became a National Referendum on Abortion

GW Alumnus Wrote Book

Patrick Wohl’s book takes readers behind the scenes of a legendary election.

Grace Truslow

GW Student Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Truslow is one of 60 outstanding students chosen for the highly competitive scholarship.

Tempietto at sunset

GW Doctoral Candidate Awarded ACLS Fellowship

Cam Cannon is one of 45 doctoral students receiving this honor for showing promise in producing bold and innovative research.

Jisoo M. Kim

Elliott School Professor Selected as Harvard Radcliffe Fellow

Jisoo M. Kim will be part of the 25th anniversary class of fellows.

Sean Watley

GW Staff Member Received Excellence Award

Sean Watley works to help first-generation students find useful resources and succeed while at GW.

Melissa Mogollon, B.A.’16, authored her debut novel, “Oye.”

GW Alumna Authored Debut Novel

Melissa Mogollon’s book is a coming-of-age comedy.

The inaugural International Inclusive Education Symposium

GSEHD Faculty and Alumna Organized International Inclusive Education Symposium in Ghana

The event encouraged participants to discuss best practices and strategies for inclusive education.

SMHS Dean

SMHS Dean Recognized for Her Leadership

Dean Barbara Lee Bass was honored for exceptional leadership at the Washington Women of Excellence Awards.

Tempietto at sunset

GWSB Professor Received Excellence in Research Award

Miguel Lejeune was recognized for his work providing scientific solutions to industry problems.

Joel Gehman

GWSB Professor Co-Authored New Book

Joel Gehman’s new book provides a comparative analysis of different organization theories.

Bernard Wood

CCAS Professor Has New Book Out

Bernard Wood has a long-standing interest in primate comparative anatomy and the history of primate comparative anatomy.

 

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