Giving Back: For Alumna, Scholarships Spark Opportunities
A scholarship helped alumna Sandra Jarva Weiss, BA ’80, JD ’83, meet her husband and make only-at-GW memories. Now she’s helping students write their own stories.
Alumni
Olympic gold medalists, U.S. ambassadors, award-winning journalists and military personnel...
Our alumni make a difference around the world.
Columbian College Alumni
Columbian College boasts over 80,250 alumni living in all 50 states and in more than 120 countries. Our alumni make a difference in their communities and the world beyond and give back to their alma mater through their time, talent and philanthropic support.
Their successes in the sciences, public policy, the arts, humanities and social sciences are a reflection of our success as a learning institution and value of a liberal arts degree.
Alumni Benefits & Services
As members of the GW Alumni Association, regional and international alumni networks, affinity groups, industry networks, career services and student alumni programs, Columbian College graduates remain active and engaged members of the university community.
Alumni Stories
Alumna Scores in Sports Journalism
A scholarship helped first-generation student Danielle Santoro, BA ’05, attend GW. And faculty mentors like SMPA’s Steve Roberts helped her reach her goals.
On the Frontlines: Alumna Wages War Against Cancer
Karen E. Knudsen, BA ’90, has crossed the country to join scientists, lawmakers and caregivers in a fight against the nation’s second-leading killer.
Contact Us
GW Columbian College Alumni Programs
Office of Alumni Relations
2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-6435 / 1-800-ALUMNI-7
Fax: 202-994-8060
Email: [email protected]
Staff
Anita Ponchione, MA ’05
Executive Director, School Alumni Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-994-9866
“I knew if I was going to choose this career and remain true to my cultural heritage, I’d have to find a way to be a bridge, I’d have to find a way to show young people that I wasn’t giving up on them—and provide them with a reason not to give up on themselves."
Isaiah Pickens
BA '05, Psychology