Elliott School Alumni Profiles and News
Explore the Alumni Profiles and News Archive for inspiring updates, achievements, and stories from Elliott School graduates making a global impact.
Alumni in Focus: Abbie DeKramer, BA ‘25
June 17, 2026
Alumnus Abbie DeKramer, BA ‘25, is a Government Relations Coordinator at MO Strategies, a DC-based lobbying firm.
Alumni in Focus: Sam Theodosopoulos, B.A. ‘11
May 27, 2026
Alumnus Sam Theodosopoulos, B.A. ‘11, is Senior Director in Enterprise Sales at Seismic Software.
How I got the job: stepping into new interest
March 19, 2026
Devorah Schwartz, BA ’25, explored different fields and built skills that she now uses at Nike.
Alumna selected for prestigious East-West dialogue fellowship
February 27, 2026
Clara Sherwood, MA ’25, will join other future leaders from the Arab world and the West.
Alumni in Focus: Ryan Kilpatrick, B.A. ‘06, J.D. ‘11
January 12, 2026
ESIA and GW Law alumni Ryan Kilpatrick, B.A. ‘06, J.D. ‘11, discusses how GW prepared him for a successful career bridging the public and private sector as an Associate General Counsel at Meta.
Alumni in Focus: Anthony Zola B.A. ‘70
December 19, 2025
ESIA alumnus Anthony Zola, B.A. ‘70, discusses his successful career as a development economist in Southeast Asia.
George Washington University Alumnus Receives Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
November 25, 2025
Andrew Tomusiak, BA ’24, will begin classes at the University of Oxford next fall with plans to pursue a master’s degree in public policy.
Alumnus Veteran Dedicates Himself in Service to the Country
November 6, 2025
In honor of Veterans Day, we caught up with Jared Awner, MA ’20, an Army veteran and State Department intelligence research specialist.
Alumna Uses the Skills She Learned at GW to Shape a More Participatory and Resilient Digital Democracy for Latino Communities
October 6, 2025
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we caught up with Roberta Braga, MA ’17, founder and executive director of Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas.
Alumna's Career Takes Unexpected but Exciting Pivot
September 9, 2025
Elizabeth Bleuer, MA ’16, with the dismantling of USAID earlier this year helped to reimagine what her company could offer.
The Road to Addis Ababa
April 1, 2025
Q & A with Ambassador David H. Shinn, GW triple alumnus and faculty member
Championing International Development and Cross-Sector Collaboration
March 27, 2025
Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan, BA ’16, has built a cross-sectoral career at the intersection of public policy, corporate strategy, and international development.
Alumni in Focus: Avonda Fogan, BA ‘16
December 3, 2024
ESIA alumna Avonda Fogan, BA ‘16, discusses her early career in international relations and how her transferable skills lead to an exciting opportunity as a Learning Program Manager at Capital One.
Alumnus Veteran Continues his Service to the Country Within the Military and Beyond
November 7, 2024
In honor of Veterans Day, we caught up with Dan Fuhrman, MIPP ’15, an Army veteran and Command Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Alumna Advocates for Women in International Business and at GW
October 10, 2024
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we caught up with Ana M. Guevara, BA ’85, co-chair of GW’s International Women of Elliott.
Alumna elected to GW Board of Trustees
June 16, 2024
Jennifer Park Stout, MA ’06, is vice president of global public policy and head of the D.C. office of Snap, Inc., maker of the Snapchat app.
Recent graduate took the road less taken
June 5, 2024
Ashli Boxley, MA ’24, is the first recipient of the David Gitter Fellowship for Advanced Chinese Language Study, established by David Gitter, MA ’15.
Volunteer Spotlight: Rui Au, MA ‘23
May 30, 2024
Rui Au, MA '23, current volunteer for the Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Network.
Alumnus appointed Librarian of the U.S. Supreme Court
May 7, 2024
David S. Mao, BA ’90, is the 12th Librarian of the Court and will manage the Library, its 29 employees, and a collection of nearly 650,000 volumes.
George Washington University Alumnus Earns Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
December 8, 2023
Yosef Bukhari, MA ’23, will begin classes at the University of Oxford in fall 2024, with plans to focus his research on nuclear deterrence.
A Graduate Fellowship through GW’s Space Policy Institute Propelled Alumna into Rewarding Career
September 6, 2023
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we caught up with Laura Delgado Lopez, MA ’11, a senior policy analyst at NASA.
$1 Million Gift Creates New Fellowship and Study Opportunities on Contemporary China
August 24, 2023
David Gitter, MA ’15, endows fund promoting advanced proficiency in the Chinese language through immersive instruction abroad.
Double Alumna Gives Back to Move the World Forward
July 10, 2023
Dina Biblin, BA ’75, J.D. ’78, created a scholarship for exceptional undergraduates interested in international affairs.
Alumna’s Humanitarian Work Placed Her at the Epicenter of the Latest Natural Disaster
March 7, 2023
Heather Sonya Üner, MA ’15, credits the Elliott School for preparing her to handle the challenges of working in the earthquake zone in Türkiye.
Jan. 6, Two Years Later: Capitol Police Officer and GW Alumnus Says "We Did Our Job"
January 4, 2023
Alan Orquiza, BA '92, and fellow law enforcement officers recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts that day.
From the Army to GW to the Pentagon
November 9, 2022
Nick DiMichele, MIPP '21, applies his military experience and GW studies towards the prestigious John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship.
Alumnus Seeks to Make a Difference in the World Through Sustainable Markets
August 8, 2022
Roger-Mark De Souza, MA ’95, is the vice president of sustainable markets at Pact, an international nonprofit.
Alumna’s New Book Shines a Light on the Global Pandemic Experience Through Photos
July 7, 2022
Christina Hawatmeh, BA ’10, is the CEO and co-founder of Scopio, the first female founded NFT marketplace and the first photography foc
Alumnus Has Been Pioneering Hybrid Work Models for Years
October 5, 2021
Nick Iovacchini, MA ’02, is the CEO and co-founder of Kettle, a workplace technology company based in New York City.
Alumnus Raj Parekh Makes History as U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia
May 7, 2021
Raj Parekh, BA ’03, broke a barrier more than two centuries old when he was appointed Acting U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia.