PAF News
New Academic Year Brings Emphasis on Presidential Fellows’ Development and Innovation
The Presidential Fellows participated in a week-long session of training, service, and a retreat to prepare for the new academic year.
Presidential Fellows Host President LeBlanc During Fall Training
The fellows, advising team, and President LeBlanc spent some time getting to know one another with an icebreaker (in which we learned President LeBlanc has eaten a reptile and would like the opportunity to create a society on another planet).
Presidential Fellows Summer Reflections
PAFs Dor Hirsh Bar Gai and Emily Somberg recount their incredibly rewarding summer experiences
Presidential Fellows Volunteer on Move-In Day with President LeBlanc
On fall Move-In Day, the Presidential Fellows volunteered at the F Street House, where they served refreshments to new students and families.
New Year, New Placement
This year I started a placement at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences in the Department for Clinical Research and Leadership (CRL).
Academic Research Spotlight: Should We Privatize the DC Metro? A Study
This summer, I took a class titled Privatization, Nationalization and Public-Private-Partnership at GW’s School of Business, to consider the issue of privatizing transportation more analytically, less politically, and with more nuance. Ultimately, I wanted to provide a more informed response if someone asked me again about privatizing DC’s struggling metro system.
Graduating PAF, Max Tingle, Releases New Album
Recent PAF graduate, Max Tingle, is pursuing music after finishing his Master’s of Public Administration.
With PAF at Helm, Cesar Chavez Day a Great Success
As part of her placement at the Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, PAF Marisa Cordon, had the opportunity to plan Cesar Chavez Day 2017.
New PAFs Transition to the Program
On Tuesday, April 18th we held our annual transition meeting. Led by first-year fellows Marisa and Zunara, we introduced the incoming cohort to the PAF program and had our first opportunity as a large group of three cohorts with the PAT to get to know the new PAFs.
Graduating PAFs Present on their Capstone Research
Graduating PAFs presented throughout the April and May on their unique capstone projects, culminating in concluding their scholarship and research in their respective Master's programs.
Graduating PAFs Look Back, with Laughs, Service, and Friendship on their Growth and #OnlyatGW Legacy
Graduating PAFs reflect on their experience with each other as graduate students, GW students, and PAFs.
PAF Program Celebrates Graduating PAFs and the New Cohort
On Friday, May 19th, amidst all the festivities of commencement, the graduating PAFs were celebrated and the incoming PAFs were welcomed at the annual PAF Commencement Reception.
Meet the 2017-19 Presidential Administrative Fellowship Cohort
We are thrilled to announce the 2017-19 cohort: Matthew Basista, Gabriela (Gaby) Madrid, Helen Christy Powell, Emily Somberg, and Ian Tang.
PAF 2016-2017 Annual Report
We are thrilled to share with you our 2016-17 Annual Report!
PAFs Discuss Fundraising and Leadership in Philanthropy with PAF Alumna Heather Malkin Nesle
During the weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 25th, the PAFs had the pleasure of speaking with and learning from Heather Malkin Nesle, CCAS BA ’97, GWSB MTA ’99, who is currently the President of the New York Life Foundation.
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Phone: 202-994-6710
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