Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week was started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students as a way to support and appreciate graduate and professional students. The week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.
Message to Students from CCAS Dean Wahlbeck
Events
In 2024, CCAS and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (OGPA) hosted a number of events for students during GSAW.
- Monday, March 25
Opening Reception, 5:00 - 6:30 PM, USC Continental Ballroom (Hosted by OGPA)
This will be an opportunity to socialize and network with students from all of GW's schools. GW President Granberg and administrators from each school will also be in attendance. Refreshments and hor d'oeuvres will be served. Event capacity will be capped at 300 students, so registration is required.
- Tuesday, April 2
GA Appreciation Lunch, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, SEH Green Wall Space (Hosted by OGPA)
All Graduate Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants are invited to enjoy refreshments and peer networking in appreciation of their vital service to the university.
- Wednesday, April 3
Graduate Student Resource Fair, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, USC 3rd Floor (Hosted by OGPA)
Stop by the 3rd floor of the USC to visit the tables of all the centralized offices for graduate student-related services at GW. We will also be providing free professional headshots for those that attend. Cookies from Captain Cookie will also be provided. It is also possible to attend through Zoom.
- Thursday, April 4
Working Your Professional Network, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Virtual (Hosted by CCAS Graduate Career Services)
Prepare for employment opportunities by learning how to network effectively!
Virtual Trivia Night, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Virtual (Hosted by OGPA)
Join us for virtual BYOB trivia. You will be randomly assigned into teams on Zoom and each category will relate to the work of one of GW's 10 schools!
- Friday, April 5
Happy Hour @ Hive Hotel Rooftop, 4:00 - 7:00 PM, 2224 F Street, NW (Hosted by OGPA)
One free drink for the first 300 students to register! Kick off the weekend with old and new friends!
- Wednesday, April 10
Ice Cream Social, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Smith Hall Suite 118 (Hosted by CCAS - Rescheduled from April 4)
Join us for ice cream and CCAS swag! Registration is not required - just stop by!
Stay tuned for 2025 events!
Daily Prize Draw
Each day during Graduate Student Appreciation Week, we will randomly draw a CCAS graduate student's name to win a swag bag! Make sure to check you email in case you've won!
Awards and Recognition
2024 3MT Competition
Congratulations to our 2024 3MT Competition participants! We are so proud to have had this group representing CCAS at the 3MT competition!
- Second Place and People's Choice Winner: Prachi Mahableshwarkar (Cognitive Neuroscience)
- Guannan Zhai (Statistics)
- Abbey Salvas (Industrial/ Organizational Psychology)
- Caleb Schmotter (Political Science)
- Jenna Clements (Cancer Biology)
- Shatakshi Gupta (Economics)
- Darren Dolan (Chemistry)
2024 Bouchet Honor Society Inductees
Congratulations to our 2024 Bouchet Honor Society Inductees!
- Michael Guy (History, CCAS)
- Justus Jobe (Biological Sciences, CCAS)
- Claudia Melo (Microbiology & Immunology, CCAS)
- Travis Reginal (Public Policy & Administration, CCAS)
- Heather Walsh (Nursing, GWSON)
2024 Philip Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Congratulations to the award winners from CCAS!
- Rachel Nelson (Anthropology)
- GJ Sevillano (American Studies)
2024 Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award
Congratulations to the 2024 awardee!
Student Shout-Outs
Throughout the week, graduate students will receive shout-outs highlighting their achievements!
Ari Zakroff
So happy that you decided to join my lab! Looking forward to getting in the field with you soon.
John Lill
Priyanka Sharma
Priyanka, you have been doing a fantastic job this semester! Managing the almost unmanageable courseload, the GTA responsibilities, and conferences--all of it with perfection--this is amazing! I hope you give yourself the much-needed rest sometimes.
Soumi
Julia Meyer
So glad you decided to join the lab Julia! Looking forward to working with you on your cool project.
John Lill
YiYahng Yoon
Your first draft of your thesis is out! I can't wait to read the final draft, see it be published, and follow how you advance the research on how women and girls are harassed and abused in the digital space and possible solutions to end it once and for all. I know you will remain fabulous!
Your Chingu
Naomi Falú-Guzmán
Thank you for being a great supporter and advocate for our students. Your connection with the Cisneros Scholars highlights your empathy and compassion. But your role in the classroom shows your presence as a leader. We are so proud to have you as the Academic Success Coach Graduate Fellow!
The Cisneros Institute
Luc Micheels
So excited to see you project develop and come together this year Luc! Thanks for being such an integral part of the lab.
John Lill
Diego Garcia
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We are so excited to see where you go next but sad that we have to say goodbye. You didn’t just tutor our Cisneros Scholars but you provided them an example of a charismatic and intelligent leader. Thank you for being our STEM Graduate Fellow.
The Cisneros Institute
Ananya Bhardwaj
Congratulations, Ananya, on being awarded the prestigious Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship by the Modern Languages Association to research climate change and South Asian migration stories in Italy.
Kavita Daiya
Ananya Bhardwaj
Congratulations, Ananya, on publishing your encyclopedia entry titled "Arden/Everywhere," about the representation of refugee experience in Shakespearean adaptations in “The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Shakespeare” (ed. Alexa Alice Joubin) in Fall 2023.
Kavita Daiya
Maria Hernandez Pinto
Maria has set such a high bar at the Institute, going above and beyond in each task given to her. Her determination, hard work, and creativity embody all the qualities we look for in our students. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to our Cisneros community!
Cisneros Institute
Leenu Sugathan
Congratulations, Leenu, on being awarded the Dean's Graduate Lectureship (DGL) for Fall 2024, and on being selected to participate in the MLA's Summer Institute on Reading and Writing Pedagogy at Access-Oriented Institutions.
Kavita Daiya
Shayna Vinikoor
This woman is a queen! She has a work ethic like no other, truly an awe inspiring human. Trachtenberg got a good one.
Ben Witt
Leenu Sugathan
Shout-out to Leenu Sugathan for leading a workshop titled “Grading and Feedback: Strategies and Best Practices for WID GAs” for the Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Spring 2024 GA Training. Thank you for sharing your expertise with other graduate students in the GW community.
Kavita Daiya
Travis Reginal
Shout to you Travis Reginal for being nominated to the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Way to go!
Nicole Davidson (CCAS Student Services)
Justus Jobe
Hi Justus!
You're a Bouchet Society Nominee, on the verge of PhD graduation, and a banner bearer, all in the same semester! Cheers to you!
Nicole Davidson (CCAS Student Services)
Michael Guy
Michael Guy, you make CCAS proud. Congratulations on your soon to be induction into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society!
Nicole Davidson (CCAS Student Services)
Prachi Mahableshwarkar
Prachi, here's a HUGE shout out to you for sweeping the 3MT competition with being selected the People's Choice Winner and placing 2nd overall in the competition! That's no small feat. CCAS s very proud of you. Continue to Raise High!
Nicole Davidson (CCAS Student Services)
Maya O'Brien
Maya is an exemplary graduate student. She is a caring teacher who makes GIS interesting to her students and a great research partner and colleague who has wonderful innovative ideas, especially in the areas of geovisualization and spatial analysis.
Elizabeth Chacko, GEOGRAPHY
Nils Berglund
Nils is a great TA who is happy to assist students, many of whom have been newly introduced to Human Geography. He is cooperative, thoughtful and supportive. I am also very appreciative of his work ethic and the fact that he is 100 percent reliable.
Elizabeth Chacko, GEOGRAPHY
Maria D'Agostino
Congrats on being in research day! You are an amazing person to be around. I hope you know how fabulous you are and that not many people can say they went the extra mile to translate a form and make it accessible to their clients. I love you, and I am so happy we are here together!
Bethany :))
Imani Fraser
Cheers to you, Imani! You are a fantastic president, friend, student, and art therapist! I'm so happy that this program brought us together, and I can't wait for our memories to come post-graduation. I love you so much. Thank you for how you show up for me + everyone. Your presence make my heart :)
Bethany E. :))
Pablo Molina Assensi
Pablo--I am so appreciative of your dedication to the students in Sust 1001. Thank you for all the excellent work you have done so far (and for the excellent work you will continue to do for the rest of the semester . I am very grateful to have you as a teaching assistant!
Lisa Benton-Short
Kevin Blanks
Congratulations, Kevin, on being awarded the CCAS-DEI Graduate Trailblazer Award 2024: we are so proud of your wonderful contributions to deepening the life of diversity, equity, and social justice here at GW.
Kavita Daiya
Tyler Andrew Lackey
Ty! Congratulations on an incredible two years and a powerful thesis show. Thanks for being my teammate, thought partner, advocate (and devil’s too), buddy and fellow mischief maker on this journey. See you on the other side!
Shawn
Sally Feng
Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week. Well done on all the beautiful images you have generated since joining the lab. Your Art of Science competition award is well deserved. Congratulations on all your accomplishments this year!
Maho
Crystel Uba
Working hard this year and you're almost done! yay! You got this!
CRW
Vana Brookins
Vana--I am so appreciative of your dedication to the students in Sust 1001. Thank you for all the excellent work you have done so far (and for the excellent work you will continue to do for the rest of the semester . I am very grateful to have you as a teaching assistant!
Lisa Benton-Short
Erin Grundy
Dear Erin,
You have done an excellent job this year getting one first author paper in revisions and making significant progress on your second one! All while continuing your significant efforts on the ARC. Looking forward to your defense in June!
Kate
Emily Williams
Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week. You have done an amazing job with learning new bioinformatics and lab skills and officially and unofficially mentoring many students in the lab. I am grateful that you are part of the lab!
Maho
David Taylor
David--I am so appreciative of your dedication to the students in Sust 1001. Thank you for all the excellent work you have done so far (and for the excellent work you will continue to do for the rest of the semester . I am very grateful to have you as a teaching assistant!
Lisa Benton-Short
Gabe Galeotis
Thank you for being such a great team member!
Lynch Lab
Charlotte Orekhov
Congratulations , Charlotte, on your success in creating an exciting new resource for children and families while in the Archives, History, and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) internship program at the Library of Congress. So proud of you!
Kavita Daiya
Anisah Assim
Anisha--I am so appreciative of your dedication to the students in Sust 1001. Thank you for all the excellent work you have done so far (and for the excellent work you will continue to do for the rest of the semester . I am very grateful to have you as a teaching assistant!
Lisa Benton-Short
Teresa Murphy
Thank you for being such a great team member!!
Lynch Lab
Samuel Boateng Sarfo
Shout out to Samuel, our diligent MPA student from Ghana! Always engaged in campus activities, Samuel embodies hard work and dedication. Keep shining bright, Samuel! 
#MPAExcellence #GlobalLeadership.
Gregory Nelson, Lead Student Services Specialist Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
Michelle Eke
Big shout-out to Michelle Eke, an outstanding MPA student! Her hard work and active involvement in our program truly make a difference. Keep up the amazing work, Michelle! 
#MPAExcellence #CampusLeader
Gregory Nelson, Lead Student Services Specialist Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
Tim Keoprasert
Keep up the good work! It's a pleasure having you in the lab!
Jason
Trace
Dear Trace,
You've done such great work this year despite several experimental challenges. I am so proud of you and look forward to all of the discoveries you will make about mutant p53 in ovarian cancer. Thank you also for your kind and careful mentoring of Nana, who has really grown.
Kate
Abby
Dear Abby,
Thank you for all of your hard work this year on multiple ovarian cancer immunotherapy projects. I'm excited about the potential of CAR-T cell therapy in this disease as well as eventually testing the PTT in intact murine models. Well done and I know you will ace your qualifying exam!
Kate
Kevin Nestler
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for all of your hard work in the lab this past year. I'm really excited about your findings in the long-term survivors as well as the completely new RNA methylation work, which is an exciting direction for our lab. Well done and I know you will ace your qualifying exam!
Kate
Kimberly Whitehead
Shout out to Kimberly Whitehead! A dedicated and hardworking student, she goes above and beyond, volunteering her time for TSPPPA and actively engaging in various campus organizations. Her positive representation of TSPPPA is truly commendable. Keep shining, Kimberly!
Gregory Nelson, Lead Student Services Specialist Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
Abigail Lee
Your hard work and dedication to science inspires me. It is a pleasure to watch you grow as a leading expert in cancer immunology. Keep it up!
RRW
Phoebe Sharp
You've done such an amazing job contributing to the physics department community at GW, especially through all your work with the GSC! The department is a better place because you're in it!
Erin Seroka
Sara Ratliff
Congratulations on the acceptance of your EPJA paper! You are killing it!
Erin Seroka
Tatum Fox
You're a sound bath icon and always have the best book reccs!
definitely not in your 6004 class
Morgan Orzeck
Morgan is a great student and has been absolutely awesome as our student worker! The Forensic Psychology department thanks you for all the great work you've done!
Forensic Psychology Team
Skylor Bradley
Skylor has done an amazing job as the student front desk assistant! We appreciate all of her hard work helping make sure everything runs smoothly!
Forensic Psychology Team
Natalie Boyle
Shout-out to Natalie for your exceptional dedication, hard work, and passion in understanding Rett syndrome. Your commitment to excellence truly makes a difference. Keep shining bright, Natalie!
Hui Lu
Abigail Lee
Great job, Abby! Really impressive work looking at all those sequences and painstakingly trudging through what I imagine is a mountain of IP literature. Keep that grit and perseverance going --- it will take you further than all other skills and knowledge combined!
Russell
Abigail Haffey
Hey Abigail, it seems you are making quite an impression on the CETI team, and I'm not surprised. Thank you for the enthusiasm, for the willingness to learn constantly, for the intelligent questions, and for the all around amiability and respect you give to everyone you work with in lab.
Russell
Grace Liu
Thank you for your continued interest in our work and in learning immunology! Thank you for the very insightful questions, both in Norm's class and in Immunology Club - teachers always appreciate it if their students think about what they just lectured on.
Russell
Brita Ostermeier
It can't be said enough - your continued hard work and scientific creativity are a sight to behold. All the extra effort to put together such a novel project! Never tire of going the extra mile and never tire of thinking critically about your work. Good luck on all your experiments!
Russell
Joshua Ghofrani
Your development as a scientist has been a great thing to witness, and I'm certainly not alone in this assessment. The way you think about and answer scientific questions, lab observations, unexpected data speaks volumes about the hard work you put into your project.
Russell
Erin Grundy
You did such an amazing job teaching and TAing in our immunology course --- we can't thank you enough. I hope you get to continue teaching in some capacity after you graduate since you're great at it. All the best for your future career, Dr. Grundy!
Russell
John Lesko
For exemplary service and support to the student cartographers & geographers in the Spring '24 section of GEOG2104. John has generously shared his expertise and patiently assisted students in acquiring skills and knowledge.
Steven Johnson, Geography
Maya O'Brien
For exemplary service and support to the student cartographers & geographers in the Spring '24 section of GEOG2104. Maya has generously shared her expertise and patiently assisted students in acquiring skills and knowledge.
Steven Johnson, Geography
Alex Edwards
Alex is a challenger who boldly takes on tough projects!
Research Mentor
Hale Lam
Hale Lam is an exceptional graduate student in our English PhD Program. Not only are they our EGSA president, they recently organized a graduate student conference on the timely and important theme of waste, which was engaging and accessible. We are very proud of them!
Holly Dugan, Director of Graduate Studies for English
NaYoung Seo
Since joining our graduate program in English this fall, Nayoung Seo has presented her research at two major conferences; published her poetry; and published a scholarly review. We are tremendously proud of her!
Holly Dugan, Director of Graduate Studies for English
Carissa Holmberg
Carissa, you are so close!!! What a great ending of your PhD! You are going to do great afterwards! So proud!
Alberto Bosque
Claudia Melo
Claudia, you are doing a terrific job!! I can't wait to see how great you do in the next couple of years!!
Alberto Bosque
Natalie Howard
Natalie, what an honor was to be your PhD advisor. I am so proud of what you have accomplished and I can't wait to see what you do in the future!
Alberto Bosque
Zhangzhu Wan
Hearty congratulations, Zhangzhu, on getting into excellent PhD programs and choosing U of Toronto! You worked so hard for this outcome for over a year, exploring various programs, reading the work of prospective advisors, preparing excellent writing samples, speaking with your references. Kudos!
Prof. Tambe
Raymond Mbam
Hello Ray! Congratulations, you are graduating! It’s been quite the journey but God’s done it! I am super proud and honored to know you! Wishing you all the best out there!
Doowuese
Chandler Hill
Chandler is a fantastic graduate teaching assistant! Organized, enthusiastic, and committed to student success.
Scott Odell
Braden Konrad
Braden is an amazing graduate teaching assistant! He is efficient and effective in providing timely feedback to students and helps keep the class well organized.
Scott Odell
Kelechi Wachuku
Kelechi is an exceptional graduate teaching assistant! He is compassionate to students, prioritizes their learning, and always steps up to cover class needs in a timely manner.
Scott Odell
MG Vallacchi
Your maturation in the program from when you first started is truly amazing. The way you take on responsibilities is deeply felt by the faculty. You offer help to undergraduates and support your fellow graduates – always with modesty and respect for others. These are wonderful gifts.
Mika Natif
Stacy Post
Shoutout to Stacy! Keep rocking your 4th year! You're killing it with your research progress from your dissertation, to winning a super cool conference award, to mentoring students on getting grants. Keep slaying friend :)
Your ASP Twin
Taylor-Jo Russo
Taylorrrrr! You're absolutely killing it this year! You're an incredible support system in the program to both students and graduate peers. Keep up the great hustle with research and congrats on your teaching position this summer!
ASP Grad Student
Harini Krishnamurti
Harini! Your dedication and commitment to research is truly inspiring! Congrats on interning with NIH for the SECOND time this summer! Thanks for spreading such positive energy in the office with your fellow grad students and RAs! You're amazing :)
ASP Grad Student
Arianne Malekzadeh
Arianne! You're absolutely going to crush your comprehensive exam! You embody such a warm energy and spread such positive vibes to your ASP fam! Keep being the best and excelling in your research <3
ASP Grad Student
Luke Herchenroeder
Luke! Congrats on presenting your research at a conference this year! Congrats on also proposing your dissertation early and working on data collection! You're truly killing it! Good luck (although you won't need it) on comps, as they say "Just keep reading, just keep reading..."
ASP Grad Student
Myla Lyons
Myla! Congrats on wrapping up your first year as a PhD student!! You're rocking it when it comes to classes and dabbling in so many important research projects! I know you're going to do great at your SYP presentation and I can't wait to hear more about it! Keep being awesome!
ASP Grad Student
Alissa Rams
Alissa! Long story short you're a girl boss! You know all too well how delicate research can be, but you're the 1 who's a mastermind and ready for it! We're the lucky one(s) to have you in this timeless program! This is nothing new, but it's nice to have a friend who brings ASP happiness and style!
ME!
Christie Woodside
One of the most persistent and hardworking people I know. This semester was tough but you got this and I have no doubts your future will be awesome!!
CNU
Rachel Abraham
Thank you so much for always feeding me!! Truly the best! <3
Bestie Book Girly
Vania Ballesteros-Prieto
You are so kind and helpful! Also, you’ve made the program so much more enjoyable with your humor and great personality!! Best of luck to you for your next and last year of your master’s degree, you got this!
CNU
Jenny Cai
Thank you, Jenny, for all the wonderful work you do as your cohort rep. We appreciate your effort to foster community in your cohort amid all the other important work you do as an MA student completing a capstone, a GA in SOC, and a volunteer teacher at a prison. Here's to you!!
Prof. Tambe
Julia Cunningham
Julia, you've been a quiet, mature, & amazing supporter of your cohort peers. I've seen you help those who are vulnerable feel more included, and you have written references for friends for WGSS awards that you too could have claimed. All the while, your papers have been consistently illuminating!
Prof. Tambe, Director WGSS
Andrew Tisell
Andrew, you've been a really generous 1st-year cohort member— both intellectually and personally. You worked really hard to prepare AMAZING slides for TWO Pop Culture Teatime events. I also appreciated your effort to elevate your classmate by praising and sharing their work with me.
Prof. Tambe, Director WGSS
Ashleigh O'Brien
Thank you, Ashleigh, for serving as a 1st year rep for your cohort this year. You stepped up to the plate early in the year while you were still settling in. Thank you for attending meetings!
Prof Tambe, Director, WGSS
Ariel Paulk
Ariel is an Environmental Resource Policy grad student like me, so we've had a few classes together. Every week, she goes out of her way to ask how I am and she's such a sweet person in general. Thank you, Ariel, for always brightening my day!
Fellow Classmate
Soumi
Hi Soumi! Just to let you know that even when the workload is heavy or the challenges seem daunting, you maintain such a positive and determined attitude and that inspires me to work harder. You're doing such a wonderful job this semester! So, congratulations to you!
Priyanka
Abby McClain
Thank you, Abby! For all of your contributions to our community. You are such a great leader and help build a sense of cohesion for CASHP.
CASHP Graduate Assistant
Claire Moran
Hi Claire, I am delighted to have the opportunity to mentor you for your Ph.D. Your work is exciting, and you are making important discoveries.
Irene Zohn
Erin Jones
Hi Erin - It was great working with you last semester!
Irene Zohn
Gabriel Batzli
Hi Gabe - Excited you are rotating in the lab!
Irene Zohn
Jonah Kracke-Bock
Jonah! Cheers to your 5th year! Keep on dissertating until the finish line -- you got this! Also congrats on getting to present your research at the GW Research Showcase.
ASP Grad Student
Giulia DeLuca
Special shoutout to Giulia for her leadership as co-chair of the Trachtenberg School’s Women’s Leadership Fellows! Her steadfast and selfless leadership has provided more women in our university with opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Thank you for all that you do!
Rachel
Julia McNicholas
Special shoutout to Julia for her leadership as co-chair of the Trachtenberg School’s Women’s Leadership Fellows! Her compassion and commitment to providing women in our university opportunities for personal and professional growth are truly inspiring. Thank you for all that you do!
Rachel
Rachel Zemil
We'd like to celebrate Rachel Zemil, an amazing graduate student . We know you'll do great things and we are so proud of all your accomplishments. Congratulations on being the recipient of an ESIA fellowship for your work related to Korean studies. Never stop believing in yourself !
Mom and Dad!
Taylor Elop
Taylor is an invaluable member of the TSPPPA community! A fabulous friend and an incredible scholar. Anyone who knows Taylor knows they are so very lucky to call her a friend! Sending her all the love in the world!
Julia
Kathryn Blanchard
PhD student conducting exemplary work on higher education! Kathryn has been a gem to work with and to learn from! Wishing her the best as she advances to her job-market year.
Dave
Shatakshi Gupta
She is a go-getter! Her PhD thesis brings interesting insights to paid parental leaves in developing countries. All the best!
The road runner
Ofri Krishcher
Thanks for being the HIstory department's Gandalf, and guiding the hobbits through US Diplo with JH.
You're an unsung hero.
Tolkien
Emily Williams
Emily, thank you for your incredible leadership as SOBS IBS Vice President who organized lovely events and for being a student ambassador! Also, congrats on placing 3rd at Research Showcase 2023!
GWIBS Team
Lana Jagannathan
Lana, thank you for welcoming our visiting applicants as an IBS student ambassador! We appreciate you!
GWIBS Team
Claudia Melo
Claudia – what a year! Congrats on being inducted into the Bouchet Society. You were also a fantastic leader as Treasurer of GWSOBS and serving as an ambassador during our open houses and McNair visits! You're lab tours are lovely and greatly appreciated!
GWIBS Team
Abigail Haffey
Abigail, thank you for serving as an IBS student ambassador during interview days and welcoming our applicants!
GWIBS Team
Sydney Woods
Thank you, Sydney, for your service as the GWSOBS social chair and your indispensable leadership as a student ambassador for SfN and this year's admissions visits!
GWIBS Team
Abby Lee
Abby, thank you for welcoming our visiting applicants as an IBS student ambassador! You're awesome!
GWIBS Team
Davis Brock
Davis, thank you for serving as an IBS student ambassador during interview days and welcoming our applicants!
GWIBS Team
Pamela Chansky
Pamela, thank you for serving as an IBS student ambassador during interview days and welcoming our applicants!
GWIBS Team
Sarah Kleb
Sarah, thank you for your service as an IBS student ambassador this year during our admissions events and for giving awesome lab tours!
GWIBS Team
Sarah Tiufekchiev
Sarah, thank you for your incredible leadership as SOBS IBS Election Chair and for being a student ambassador during our interview days! Also, kudos on your Art of Science win! Whoohoo!
GWIBS Team
Joselyn Padilla
Joselyn, thank you for your incredible leadership as SOBS IBS Secretary and for being a student ambassador over Welcome Dinners! You're great!
GWIBS Team
Susan Weiner
Thank you, Susan, for your service as the GWSOBS recruitment chair and your indispensable leadership in coordinating our student ambassadors for this year's admissions visits!
GWIBS Team
Erin Jones
Erin, thank you for welcoming our visiting applicants as an IBS student ambassador!
GWIBS Team
Kailyn Price
Kailyn, thank you for welcoming our visiting McNair Scholars as an IBS student ambassador and attending ABRCMS!
GWIBS Team
Shatha Salameh
Congratulations, Shatha! We want to celebrate your AHA fellowship. Wow! Congratulations on your Pre-Candidacy Honorable Mention at the 2024 Research Showcase as well!
GWIBS Team
Brendan Mann
Brendan, thank you for welcoming our visiting applicants as an IBS student ambassador and presenting a lovely Student Data Blitz!
GWIBS Team
Trace Walker
Trace, thank you for welcoming our visiting applicants as an IBS student ambassador and presenting a lovely Student Data Blitz! You're a rockstar!
GWIBS Team
Josh Ghofrani
Congratulations, Josh! You won 2nd place for the IBS Program Award in the Research Showcase. Wow! We also appreciate your service as a student ambassador during our visit days. Thank you!
GWIBS Team
Gabe Galeotos
Gabe, thank you for your leadership as Alumni Relations Chair on the GWSOBS board! Thank you also for your service during lab tours at this year's open house and our McNair visitors. We appreciate the energy you bring to strengthening the IBS student community.
GWIBS Team
Veronica Balick
Wow, Veronica! Congratulations on your Pre-Candidacy Honorable Mention at the 2024 Research Showcase and your leadership as a student ambassador during lab tours! Keep up the great work.
GWIBS Team
Carissa Stover
Carissa, thank you for your wonderful leadership as president of GWSOBS! Thank you also for serving as a student ambassador during the NIH fair. You're such a valuable part of our community.
GWIBS Team
Sally Feng
Congratulations, Sally, on your Art of Science award! Thank you for your service as a student ambassador during the NIH Fair!
GWIBS Team
Claire Charpentier Moran
Claire, thank you for joining us as a student ambassador at the NIH open house. We appreciate you!
GWIBS Team
Natalie Boyle
Natalie, thank you for joining us as a student ambassador at the NIH fair. We appreciate you!
GWIBS Team
Natalie Howard
Congratulations, Natalie! You wowed us with your first-place win at the 2023 Research Showcase. Well done!
GWIBS Team
Samantha Dow
Congratulations, Samantha! We want to celebrate your win at 2024 Research Showcase. Well done!
GWIBS Team
Karim Ismat
Congratulations, Karim, on your win during 2023 Research Showcase. Keep up the amazing work!
GWIBS Team
Timothy Keoprasert
Timothy, thank you for your incredible leadership as GWSOBS Academic Chair!
GWIBS Team
Elton Van Noy
Thank you Elton, for your service as GWSOBS 1st year rep! Way to hit the ground running and dive right into leadership and being a student ambassador during interview days!
GWIBS Team
Jenna Clements
Jenna, congratulations! You earned an NIH F31 grant and participated in the 3-minute thesis competition! Keep up the great work!
GWIBS Team
Brita Ostermeier
Brita, thank you for your incredible leadership in posting about GWSOBS on our blog!
GWIBS Team
Jessica Schenck
Congratulations, Jessica! You wowed us with your win for Best Talk at the 2023 MITM Retreat. Well done!
GWIBS Team
Ore Asaba
Congratulations on attending the 50th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers! It was awesome to see your write-up in the ISO Newsletter. I hope you had a wonderful experience!
Megan Rusconi-Warner, Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Mary Jobe
Mary! Congratulations on your WID Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award, it is a well deserved honor. You are the most incredible friend and support system that a person could ever ask for. You brighten the days of those around you. You are unbelievably dedicated, and spirited. Keep shining!
ASP Grad Student
Elise McKean
Elise, you are one of the most hard-working and caring people I know, and I feel so fortunate to be your friend and lab partner. I can't wait to watch you solve more scientific problems and hear your success stories!
Dr. Andy
Chrissy Garvey
Chrissy, I don't know of anyone who has the same passion and understanding of immunology like you do. This makes your scientific methods unique and valuable, and I can't wait to watch you keep growing and succeeding as a scientist. You work so hard so please remember to take breaks!
Dr. Andy
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith recently defended her dissertation, illuminating the role of a brain angiotensin receptor subtype on neurons related to conditioned fear memories. Her findings offer insights into PTSD and cardiovascular disease risk, potentially informing future therapeutic strategies.
Paul Marvar
Josh Ghofrani
Thank you for teaching me about HIV every day, Josh! Year of Josh!
Lizie
Sam Chin
Shout-out to Sam, our CAR T cell queen! You are a joy to work with!
Lizie
Lana Jagannathan
Lana, our dendritic cell expert! Thank you for everything you do for the team!
Lizie
Sam Chin
Shoutout to Sam for always having the answer to everything!! She is soooo hardworking and knowledgeable and I can only hope to be half the scientist she is someday!
Grace
Rohan Patil
This shout-out is to express how sad I am that you're leaving us soon!! We are going to miss you in so many ways!
Lizie
Danielle Schmidt
You are a star!!! I can't believe everything you've done in just one year! Thankful to work with you.
Lizie
Lana Jagannathan
Lana is always so intentional and produces such great quality work. She is one of the hardest workers I know!!
Grace
Josh Ghofrani
YEAR OF JOSH!! Josh is the smartest person ever!!
Grace
Rohan Patil
Shoutout to Rohan for putting so much effort into the ultrasound study! His expertise in a variety of fields makes the project so much more meaningful and I'm so thankful to be able to learn so much from him!
Grace
Danielle Schmidt
Shoutout to Danielle for managing working, being a student, and preparing for the MCAT with such ease and grace! You're a girlboss!
Grace
William Murphy
Bill always brings such great vibes, positivity, and various levels of expertise to the lab which we are so lucky to have!!
Grace
Bill Murphy
Thank you for all you do for the team!! Including all the vegan treats!
Lizie
Susan
Thank you for organizing the interview dinners and volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends! You're awesome!
SOBS
Emily
Thank you for being a great vice president and volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
SOBS
Joselyn
Thank you for being an amazing secretary and for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends! You're the best!
SOBS
Claudia Melo
Thank you for being the an awesome treasurer and volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends! You rock little boss!
SOBS
Lana
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
SOBS
Sydney
Thank you for being an organizing the holiday party and all the wonderful social events we've had! You're a superstar! We appreciate you!
SOBS
Kevin
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
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Carissa Stover Holmberg
We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional leadership of SOBs this year. Your dedication and hard work have truly kept our organization thriving, and we are incredibly grateful for all that you've done.
GW-SOBs C&J
Jennifer Brennan
To Jennifer Brennan,
The graduate student, the researcher, the high school and college teacher/professor, the daughter, the friend and much more!
Thank you for your inspiration and hard work! You make us GW proud!
Nicole
Sarah
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
SOBS
Elton
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends and for being our first year rep!
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Davis
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
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Pamela
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
SOBS
Sreeradha Mallick
Sree, your hard work will pay off.
You are already an exemplary biologist!
Nicole
Erin
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
SOBS
Valerie
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
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Abby
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
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Abigail
Thank you for volunteering as a student ambassador during interview weekends!
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Brita
Thank you for writing for and running the SOBS blog! You're amazing! We appreciate you!
SOBS