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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CCAS Graduate Student Received SPARC Award

The award aims to help students achieve their academic and research goals.

Hee Jun Kim

School of Nursing Professor Awarded Grant

Hee Jun Kim will investigate chronic pain disparities in Asian Americans.

Robyn Wehrly

GW Alumna Received Teacher of the Year Award

Robyn Wehrly is receiving recognition for her outstanding work as a special education teacher.

Cheryl W. Thompson

SMPA Professor Received Black Journalists Legacy Award

Cheryl W. Thompson is receiving an award in honor of her impactful work in advancing diversity and inclusion in the field of journalism.

Daniel Schwartz

CCAS Professor Selected as American Academy for Jewish Research Fellow

Daniel Schwartz specializes in modern European and American Jewish intellectual, cultural and urban history.

Marx's Ethical Vision by Vanessa Christina Wills

CCAS Professor Authored Book

Vanessa Wills’ book offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of Karl Marx's philosophical views.

Dominic Raj

GW Kidney Expert Dominic Raj Honored for Scientific and Patient Care Excellence

SMHS professor Dominic Raj was awarded the American Association of Kidney Patients’ inaugural Medal of Excellence.

Aram A. Gavoor

GW Law Associate Dean Elected to Governing Council of ABA

Aram Gavoor is an internationally recognized scholar in administrative law, technology law, national security and federal courts.

“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.

 

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