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In 2006-2007, the Elliott <strong>School</strong> brought alumni<br />
together in cities around the world. Dean Brown<br />
hosted alumni receptions in chicago, new York,<br />
seoul, Tokyo and Washington, and he met alumni<br />
during trips to Bahrain, dallas, Kuwait, the<br />
netherlands, oman, Qatar and Taiwan. Alumni<br />
enjoyed informal dinners with professors Peter<br />
Klaren and hope harrison in Washington, DC<br />
and New York, and gathered at a special luncheon<br />
at the Department of State. In partnership with<br />
Sciences Po alumni, Elliott <strong>School</strong> alumni hosted<br />
a talk by Eurasia Group President ian Bremmer,<br />
as well as a panel on the French elections moderated<br />
by Elliott <strong>School</strong> research scientist linda Yarr with<br />
faculty members harvey feigenbaum, Kimberly<br />
morgan and michael sodaro.<br />
Jack and Pamela cumming, parents of caitlin cumming (BA’10), are supporters of women’s<br />
issues around the world. <strong>The</strong>ir gifts to the Elliott <strong>School</strong> in academic year 2007 established the<br />
Distinguished Women in International Affairs speaker series. At left, Jack cumming is pictured with<br />
(L-R) dean Brown, Paula dobriansky and former Senator Timothy Wirth at the launch of the new<br />
Distinguished Women in International Affairs series.<br />
“As the parents of two daughters, we want to encourage them and other students<br />
to learn about and interact with the most influential women on the world stage.”<br />
— Jack and Pamela cumming<br />
enGaGemenT is ViTal To <strong>The</strong> <strong>ellioTT</strong><br />
school’s fuTure<br />
In the coming months, we will extend our outreach<br />
efforts by:<br />
Launching the Security Policy Forum, a new lecture<br />
series on national and international security issues<br />
to highlight and discuss challenges confronting our<br />
nation and the world<br />
Expanding programming—lectures, conferences<br />
and other events—on international development<br />
issues<br />
Hosting more alumni gatherings in the United<br />
States and around the world to strengthen and<br />
energize alumni networks<br />
sara rhodin (BA’06) exhibited photos she<br />
took while in Estonia on a Fulbright grant.<br />
In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the Elliott <strong>School</strong> and GW, the GW<br />
Alumni Association presented robert J. Pelosky, Jr. (MA’83) with its Distinguished Alumni<br />
Service Award at a gala event in April 2007. One of the Elliott <strong>School</strong>’s most dedicated<br />
alumni, Pelosky is a founding member of the Elliott <strong>School</strong>’s International Council, which<br />
he chaired for several years. He provided the financial support for the robert J. Pelosky,<br />
Jr. distinguished speaker series, bringing 10 internationally renowned experts such as<br />
Nobel Peace Prize winner shirin ebadi, historian Bernard lewis and former Secretary<br />
of Defense William cohen to GW. As a former managing director and global strategist at<br />
Morgan Stanley, he currently serves as a key advisor in the development of a new Institute<br />
for International Economic Policy at the Elliott <strong>School</strong>.<br />
robert J. Pelosky, Jr. (MA’83) received the<br />
2006 Distinguished Alumni Service Award<br />
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