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courtesy of elliott school students
1 Arezu Kaywanfar (B.A. ’13) works with a local child during her
study abroad experience in Guatemala. Photo courtesy of
Kaywanfar.
2 Wadi Sands, Oman, as photographed by Kate Pazoles
(M.A. ’11) on her excursion to Oman while studying in Beirut,
Lebanon for the semester. Photo courtesy of Pazoles.
3 Melyssa Jenkins (M.A. ’10) stands in front of the ancient city
Ephesos, Turkey. She visited the city while studying with a
program that toured Turkey and Greece, exploring health
behaviors and cultural perceptions about body image. Photo
courtesy of Jenkins.
4 Silk saris in a shop in Varanasi (Benares), India, as
photographed by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13) while studying
abroad.
5 Anna Thiergartner (B.A. ’11) with a Bedouin family’s camel
in Wadi Rum, Jordan, while studying abroad in the country.
Photo courtesy of Thiergartner.
6 A young boy dressed as Siva at a festival in the Hindu God’s
honor, in Varanasi (Benares), India. This photograph was taken
by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13) during an excursion abroad.
7 Marine One taking off at the White House, as photographed
by Lucas Anderson (M.A. ’10). Anderson worked as a student
assistant in the International Affairs Division at the Office
of Management and Budget. He snapped this early on a
January morning as the President, in Marine One, took off from
the White House south lawn, heading out to stump for the
passage of the health care bill. Photo courtesy of Anderson.
8 Fahad Juneja (B.A. ’10) during his summer abroad program in
Alexandria, Egypt. Here, Juneja is pictured during an excursion
to the Sahara desert. Photo courtesy of Juneja.
9 The First Lady of Haiti Elisabeth Préval during an event at the
Elliott School, as photographed by student Jordan Emont
(B.A. ’13).
10 Thao Nguyen (B.A. ’11) spent Summer 2009 on a U.S. State
Department fellowship pursuing an independent research
project on human trafficking in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is
a photo taken during that time. Photo courtesy of Nguyen.
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11 Andrew Brown (B.A. ’11) with Congressman John Campbell,
reading over the healthcare reform bill during his internship
with the U.S. House of Representatives. Photo courtesy of
Brown.
12 Steven Stoddard (M.A. ’10) at the Blue Mosque during an
excursion to Istanbul, Turkey, while studying abroad in Beirut,
Lebanon. Photo courtesy of Stoddard.
13 Kate Hamann (M.A. ’10) reading with local children during her
internship with the NGO Fundacion Nepytyvo in San Solano,
Paraguay. Hamann worked with local school libraries to
create “kid-friendly spaces” and activities. Here, she is helping
third-grade children choose their own books to read in the
new “Children’s Corner.” Photo courtesy of Hamann.
14 Amelia Aiello (B.A. ’11) spent the Fall 2009 semester studying
through the GW Latin America program in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. This photo shows an alleyway in downtown
Valparaiso, Chile, a port city on the Pacific coast. Photo
courtesy of Aiello.
15 Kabeer Parwani (B.A. ’11) photographed in front of the
pyramids during his study abroad experience at the American
University of Cairo. Photo courtesy of Parwani.
16 Alicia van der Veen (M.A. ’11), center, photographed with
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Van der Veen attended
a hearing at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where
Clinton presented the FY2011 State Department budget. Photo
courtesy of van der Veen.
17 Grant Tudor (B.A. ’10) swimming with youngsters on the
southeast coast of Kenya while studying abroad in Nairobi.
Photo courtesy of Tudor.
18 Lauren Basler (B.A. ’11), right, during her internship with the
Organization of American States, participating in a model
of the Permanent Council of the OAS. Basler represented
Uruguay, discussing inter-American efforts for effective disaster
mitigation through multilateral coordination. Photo courtesy
of Basler.
19 A Buddhist monk participating in a major festival in Vang
Vieng, Laos, as photographed by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13)
during a semester abroad.
20 A Cairo mosque, as photographed by Danielle Richards (B.A.
’10) while traveling in Egypt during her semester abroad in
Jordan. Photo courtesy of Richards.
21 Arezu Kaywanfar (B.A. ’13) works with children during a trip to a
refugee camp in Sudan. Photo courtesy of Kaywanfar.
22 Davina Durgana (B.A. ’10) with UN Secretary General Ban Ki
Moon while interning at the United Nations Information Center
in Washington, DC. Durgana was the first undergraduate intern
to work at UNIC. Photo courtesy of Durgana.
23 Emily Primack (B.A. ’12) teaching English to middle and high
school students as part of her summer abroad program in La
Palma, Panama. Here, Primack is reviewing body parts with
the class. Photo courtesy of Primack.
24 Kryukov Canal, with the famous Mariinsky Theater to the right,
in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jonah Friedman (M.A. ’10) took this
photo while studying abroad for the semester in St. Petersburg.
25 Leslie Jessen (B.A. ’10) holding one of her home stay sisters in
front of the hut that she shared with a fellow student while
abroad in Busia, near the Kenyan border. Photo courtesy of
Jessen.
26 Dome of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania,
the second largest building in the world, as photographed by
Anthony Cartelli (B.A. ’10) during his study abroad course in
Albania and Romania.
27 Katie Reyzis (B.A. ’10) standing in front of the European Court of
Human Rights in Strasbourg, France while studying abroad in
the city. Photo courtesy of Reyzis.

a message from the dean
The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is engaging the
world in a multitude of ways. At the Elliott School, the study of international affairs is not an
abstract exercise. Engaging the world is integral to the school’s mission, and this is reflected
throughout our teaching, research, and service.
If the goal is global impact, size matters. The Elliott School is the largest school of international
affairs in the United States, with almost 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our
B.A. program has more than 2,000 exceptionally talented students, making it the largest
undergraduate major at GW and the largest B.A. program in international affairs in the
country. In May 2010, more than 800 students walked across the stage at the Elliott School’s
commencement ceremony, joining more than 17,000 alumni in leadership positions in more
than 100 countries around the world.
Our faculty members are engaging the world through innovative research. In 2009-10,
James Foster’s pathbreaking work on poverty measurement was featured in the Chronicle
of Higher Education and adopted by the government of Mexico. Charles Glaser’s book on
international competition and cooperation is a new landmark in the field. Martha Finnemore and Susan
Sell published Who Governs the Globe?, shedding new light on the motivations and dynamics of key global
actors. Faculty also launched major new projects, including the Program on New Approaches to Research
and Security in Eurasia, the Project on Middle East Political Science, and the Rising Powers Initiative—all
supported by substantial external grants. The Elliott School’s Institute for Security and Conflict Studies,
launched Fall 2009, sponsored 22 events on nuclear policy issues.
The Elliott School’s special events are some of the most visible ways in which we engage the broader
academic and policy communities around the world. In 2009-10, we sponsored a stunning array of more than
300 public events, featuring one Nobel Prize winner, two current heads of state, three Pulitzer Prize winners, a
dozen officials from the IMF and World Bank, 21 current or former ambassadors from 24 countries, more than
two dozen U.S. government officials from 12 agencies and departments, and dozens of leading scholars.
The Elliott School’s new Web Video Initiative extends the reach of many of our events to scholars, students,
policymakers, and citizens around the world. In 2009-10, we posted videos of 70 talks from 41 separate
events, turning our unique Foggy Bottom resources into a global educational resource. Throughout this report,
you will find this icon designating events that can be found in our online video library.
Our students and alumni are engaging the world as well. On the cover and throughout this report, you will
find spectacular photos taken by our students and alumni during their studies, service, and work around the
world. You will read many of their stories as well.
I am grateful to every member of the Elliott School community—faculty, students, staff, alumni, parents, and
friends—for your tremendous dedication to this extraordinary school. I am especially grateful to our donors
for your generous support. Thanks to all of you, GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs is in a unique and
powerful position to engage the world and make our world a better place.
Michael E. Brown
Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University
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Martha Finnemore, professor of political science and international affairs
education
Recent economic turmoil is a powerful reminder that today’s international problems can be
sudden, global, and devastating. Many international challenges—including population growth,
energy consumption, and damage to the environment—will intensify in the 21st century. They will
require leaders who are informed, engaged, and committed to tackling tough problems. At GW’s
Elliott School of International Affairs, we are inspiring and educating tomorrow’s leaders.
THe eLLioTT SCHooL is the largest school of
international affairs in the United States, with
almost 3,000 undergraduate and graduate
students directly enrolled in the school. Our B.A.
program in International Affairs has more than 2,000
exceptionally talented, engaged students, making
it the largest undergraduate major at GW and the
largest B.A. program in international affairs in the
United States.
To anticipate and stay ahead of the evolving global
landscape and to maintain the highest academic
standards, we regularly review our curricula and
add new courses. In 2009–10, we added 19 new
courses on topics ranging from “Religion and Politics
in Post-Revolutionary Iran” to “The Politics of Peace
Agreements” to “The Chinese Military.”
A WoRLD-CLASS FACULTY
Elliott School students benefit from a large and
diverse faculty of more than 150 full-time scholars
drawn from across the university. To address the wide
range of international affairs issues on the agenda,
we welcomed several outstanding new faculty
members in 2009–10:
James e. Foster, professor of economics and
international affairs
Expertise: Global poverty
Charles L. Glaser, professor of political science
application was successful; he is now researching the military and
This icon designates events
that can be found in our
economic rise of India and China for a CFR fellow’s book project.
2 2009/2010 annual report online video library through
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the Web Video Initiative.
Benjamin D.
Hopkins, assistant
professor of history
and international
affairs
Expertise:
Afghanistan
Llewelyn Hughes,
assistant professor
of political science
and international
affairs
Expertise: Energy;
Northeast Asia
Harris Mylonas,
assistant professor
of political science
and international
affairs
Expertise: Nationbuilding
eLLioTT SCHooL ACADeMiC PRoGRAMS
UNDeRGRADUATe
B.A., International Affairs
B.A., Asian Studies
B.A., Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
B.A., Middle East Studies
GRADUATe
M.A., Asian Studies
M.A., European and Eurasian Studies
M.A., Global Communication
M.A., International Affairs
M.A., Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
M.A., International Development Studies
M.A., International Trade and Investment Policy
M.A., International Science and Technology Policy
M.A., Middle East Studies
M.A., Security Policy Studies
Master of International Policy and Practice*
Master of International Studies**
* Mid-career
program
Cindy Williams, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro
Visiting Professor of International Affairs, Fall 2009
Expertise: U.S. national security policy
Our faculty are superb scholars, inspiring teachers,
and leading public intellectuals deeply engaged on
key global issues.
and international affairs and founding director,
Institute for Security and Conflict Studies
Professor Bruce Dickson, one of the world’s leading
Expertise: International security
experts on China, won GW’s university-wide 2010
Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg
Prize for Teaching. Professor Dickson,
eLLioTT SCHooL the author of three books and co-
FACULTY—A VALUABLe editor of four others, has served as a
NeTWoRk
faculty advisor for the Elliott School
Undergraduate Scholars program.
Elliott School junior
Professor Dickson delivered the charge
Andrew Pazdon was to Elliott School graduates at the
looking for an internship school’s commencement celebration
that would help him in May 2010 and was recognized at the
strengthen his research GW Commencement ceremony on the
Elliott School junior Andrew Pazdon
skills, in advance
of a year of study
National Mall.
at Oxford University. Spotting a position at the prestigious Council on
Professor David Gow, former director
Foreign Relations (CFR), Andrew asked his mentor and former professor of the Elliott School’s renowned
Henry R. Nau for advice. Nau, a CFR member, and GW Professor James International Development Studies
Goldgeier, also a CFR member, provided an overview of the organization
and advised Andrew on preparing for a successful interview. Andrew’s
program, was awarded the Elliott
** Open to students from the Elliott
School’s international partners

School’s 2010 Harry Harding Teaching Prize. The prize
recognizes a member of the Elliott School faculty
who demonstrates sustained excellence in teaching
and who makes extraordinary contributions to the
education of Elliott School students. Professor Gow
has published two books and numerous articles in the
field of international development. In addition to his
distinguished academic career, he also worked at the
World Bank, the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization, and the World Resources Institute.
“Four years ago, when we were assisting our daughter evaluate schools, we were extremely
impressed by the diverse curriculum and welcoming environment GW and the Elliott School
had to offer. Now, four years later, we have proudly seen our daughter grow personally and
academically and are even more impressed by the ways in which the Elliott School has
contributed to her life experience.”
— Jack and Pam Cumming
over lunch. Faculty member Susan Sell hosted a
discussion on global governance. Amb. Edward W.
Gnehm Jr. and Marc Lynch hosted a discussion on
the Middle East.
In May 2010, Amb. Edward W. Gnehm Jr., Kuwait
The Elliott School offers a number of programs that
Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs,
was awarded the Foreign Service Cup for his
professional contributions to U.S. foreign policy and
to strengthening the Foreign Service. Amb. Gnehm
Amb. Edward W. Gnehm Jr., Kuwait Professor
of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs, speaks to
Elliott School students during the new Sophomore
Lunch Series.
enable juniors and seniors to complement their
classroom knowledge with independent research.
Working under the supervision of a faculty member,
more than 75 undergraduate students undertook
served as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, Jordan, and
Australia and as the director general of the U.S.
Foreign Service. His class on “The Role of an Embassy
in the Conduct of U.S. Foreign Policy” was featured
in the Washington Diplomat.
THe eLLioTT SCHooL eXPeRieNCe
The Elliott School engages its students from the day
to International Affairs, taught by Professor Henry R.
Nau. This course covers a wide range of international
affairs topics, and it links students with vital academic
advising services, helping them to map out a fouryear
plan of study.
In 2010, a new program for Elliott School sophomores
research projects in the 2009-10 academic year
through the Elliott School Undergraduate Scholars
program, the University Honors Program, the Elliott
School Special Honors program, or an Independent
Study Program. Research topics ranged from human
trafficking in Albania to global navigation satellite
system policy.
IDS students Kristin Smith (left) and Brook Olster at a
shea butter production cooperative in Mali, where
they conducted a project evaluation as part of
their capstone.
they arrive on campus through graduation. All
Elliott School freshmen take IAFF 005, Introduction
brought small groups of students together with
members of the faculty for informal discussions
The Elliott School’s Graduate Student Career
Development Office works with graduate students
to find internship and work experience, coordinating
the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense
Intelligence Agency, Development Alternatives Inc.,
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
textile cooperative, and BeadforLife, a
jewelry production organization. Shaina
then studied abroad in Bolivia, where she
undertook an independent study project
working with female weavers and dollmakers.
“When I returned to GW from my time
abroad, I realized that my project had
site visits with employers and providing employer
information sessions and career coaching for students
and alumni. Despite the economic downturn, Elliott
School graduate students continued to be successful
on the job front, with 86 percent of 2009 graduates
employed within six months of graduation, up from
82 percent the year before. Top employers of Elliott
School graduate alumni include: Booz Allen Hamilton,
GLoBAL eDUCATioN
Connecting with other countries and cultures is an
important component of an Elliott School education.
To learn first-hand about the history and contemporary
issues that shape international affairs, Elliott School
students are going abroad in record numbers. More
than 75 percent of Elliott School undergraduate
students participate in study abroad programs at
only just begun,” said Shaina. “Craft is a
some point during their studies. The majority of our
medium for expression and an outlet for
creativity. I witnessed the powerful effects
art can deliver in supporting cultural
traditions and promoting new industry in
undergraduate students go abroad for a full semester
or academic year.
economically underdeveloped regions.”
Students in the International Development Studies
Back at GW, Shaina elaborated on her
(IDS) master’s program travel abroad to work on
research as part of the Elliott School
development projects in the field. This year, nine
Elliott School senior Shaina Shealy (center) with artists from the One Mango Tree
organization in Uganda.
Undergraduate Scholars program. With
the help of faculty and graduate student
mentors, she developed her findings
into a thesis, arguing that women’s
student teams traveled to eleven different countries
on behalf of client organizations to conduct
surveys, collect data, and evaluate ongoing
USiNG ART To iMPRoVe LiVeS
Shaina Shealy (B.A. ’10) entered The
George Washington University knowing she
wanted to combine her two academic
passions: global economic justice and fine
arts. An international affairs major at the
Elliott School, Shaina found the intersection
“When I realized that many women around
the world were turning to art production to
improve their quality of life and contribute
to positive social change within their
communities, I was eager to learn more,”
said Shaina.
With the help of a Luther Rice Fellowship
art production can be a catalyst for
economic development, women’s
empowerment, and positive social change
within communities.
Shaina plans to continue her research
in 2010-11 while on a fellowship from the
American Jewish World Service. She will be
working with a rural women’s organization
In March 2010, the Office of Graduate Student
Career Development organized a panel discussion
on “Shortcuts to Finding a Job in the Federal
Government” with Kathryn Troutman (above),
co-author of The Student’s Federal Career Guide:
10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and
Internships
projects. Topics ranged from assessing rural water
systems in Honduras to evaluating outreach and
communications projects in Kosovo.
Elliott School students can have an international
experience in Foggy Bottom as well. GW’s student
body includes students from more than 130 countries,
of her interests in the handicraft work
in 2008, Shaina was able to travel to
in Bhuj, India for eleven months, designing
being created and sold by female artists in Uganda, where she worked with women promotional materials for the group’s
developing nations. 4 2009/2010 annual report artisans through One Mango Tree, a
handicraft products.
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eLLioTT SCHooL iNTeRNATioNAL PARTNeRS
Argentina
Universidad Torcuato di Tella
Australia
University of Sydney
Brazil
Universidade Federal de
Santa Catarina
Canada
Carleton University
China
Fudan University
University of Hong Kong
France
Sciences Po Paris
Germany
Free University of Berlin
india
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Japan
Waseda University
Lebanon
American University of Beirut
Netherlands
Maastricht University
Russia
European University at
St. Petersburg
South Africa
University of the
Witwatersrand
South korea
Ewha Womans University
Switzerland
Graduate Institute of
International and Development
Studies
Turkey
Bo˘gaziçi University
United kingdom
London School of Economics
and Political Science
and our Master of International Studies enables students
from the Elliott School’s 18 partner institutions to attend
GW for a one-year graduate program. International
Education Week, which took place in November
2009, celebrated the university’s rich international
portfolio with cultural events and exhibitions, as well
as information sessions on working or studying abroad,
international business etiquette, and tips for marketing
an international educational experience.
The Elliott School’s faculty members are finding
new ways to create international experiences in
the classroom. Students in Professor Mona Atia’s
“Geography of the Middle East and North Africa”
course took part in Soliya, an educational exchange
program that uses new media and communication
technologies to encourage dialogue and
understanding among students in the Arab and
Muslim world and students in the West. The students
participated in eight two-hour sessions, during which
they conversed with group members from across
the world via a web-based videoconferencing
program. Each discussion had a trained facilitator
and outlined topics for discussion—for example,
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the war in Iraq, culture
and stereotypes, or the role of the media.
In March 2010, the International Development
Studies program invited the Laogai Research
Foundation (LRF) and its founder Harry Wu to host a
panel discussion on China’s one-child policy at the
Elliott School. Speakers engaged participants from
around the world through the Internet, responding
in real-time to comments and questions from
Chinese viewers watching and commenting on the
streaming video on LRF’s website.
Steven M. Suranovic (center), director of the
International Trade and Investment Policy program,
with students during his July 2009 “Survey of
International Economics” course in Shanghai.
Elliott School faculty members also teach short
courses at international sites to immerse students in
key subject areas:
In July 2009, Ralph Steinhardt, professor of law and
international affairs, taught a course on “International
Human Rights Law” in Oxford, England.
In July 2009, Steven M. Suranovic, associate
professor of economics and international affairs,
led graduate students to Shanghai for his “Survey of
International Economics.”
In May 2010, Robert J. Shepherd, assistant
professor of anthropology, honors, and international
affairs, led undergraduate students to Beijing,
Lanzhou, Xiahe, and Chengdu for “China’s Cultural
Frontiers,” which examined the status of minority
peoples in the midst of massive social, economic,
and cultural changes.
In June 2010, Robert Weiner, professor of
international business, public policy and public
administration, and international affairs, led
graduate students to London for his course on
“Privatization, Nationalization, and Public-Private
Partnerships.”
During 2009-10, Elliott School students took courses
led by other GW professors in Cyprus, France, Israel,
Portugal, South Africa, Turkey, and other locations
around the world.
We congratulate our 2009–10 student award winners:
GW ReCoGNiTioN
DiSTiNGUiSHeD SCHoLAR AWARD
Recognizes an undergraduate
student for superior academic
achievement.
Morgan kaplan
WiLBUR J. CARR MeMoRiAL
AWARD
Awarded to a student who
demonstrates outstanding ability
in the study of international affairs
and who displays the qualities
necessary to be a good citizen and
dedicated public servant.
Amanda James
Jared Reene
JoHN HeNRY CoWLeS PRize
Awarded upon graduation to a
student with the highest overall
scholastic achievement and
leadership potential.
Mackenzie Drutowski
NAoMi PoLiNG-WARBASSe
AWARD
Recognizes an outstanding female
graduate student who is studying
Russian or Eastern European affairs.
Renee Lynn Lariviere
eLLioTT SCHooL ALUMNi
ASSoCiATioN PRize
Awarded to an Elliott School
graduate student who, in the
opinion of the dean and the
faculty, deserves recognition for
academic achievement and
contribution to the life of The
George Washington University and
its programs and goals.
Andrew Callam
THe GeoRGe WASHiNGToN
ALUMNi ASSoCiATioN PRize
Recognizes a student who has
exhibited exceptional leadership,
scholarship, and dedication to GW
and its community.
Harry Wodehouse
WoLCoTT FoUNDATioN
FeLLoWSHiPS
Awarded to outstanding students
enrolled in GW’s School of Business,
the Trachtenberg School of Public
Policy and Public Administration,
and the Elliott School of
International Affairs.
Winnie Nham
Sean Wilson
NATioNAL ReCoGNiTioN
NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN
PRoGRAM BoReN SCHoLARSHiPS
Provide funding to American
undergraduate students to study
abroad in areas of the world that
are critical to U.S. interests and
underrepresented in study abroad.
David Giar
kendrick kuo
Daniel Magalotti
Samuel Porter
William Schreiber
Stephanie Wiseman
NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN
PRoGRAM BoReN FeLLoWSHiPS
Provide funding to graduate
students to add an important
international and language
component to their graduate
education through specialization
in area study, language study, or
increased language proficiency.
Yvonne Chen Bahasa
Joseph Bodell
Cristina Hernandez
Ronan McGee
Andrew Varnum
FULBRiGHT GRANTS
Awarded by the U.S. Department
of State to increase mutual
understanding between the people
of the United States and the people
of other countries. Participants are
selected for their academic merit
and leadership potential.
Geoffrey Cain
Alison Dieringer
Sasha Frankel
Amanda McDonald
Swetha Ramaswamy
elizabeth Reynolds
Megan Schmidt-Sane
Leah Spelman
Jessica Thompson
CRiTiCAL LANGUAGe
SCHoLARSHiPS
Awarded by the U.S. Department of
State for intensive overseas studies
of critical need foreign languages.
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Leah Goldberger
Corinne Hoogakker
zoe Petkanas
Liliane Winograd
Thanks to an invitation from NASA administrator Charles Bolden, students in the space policy program attended
the February night launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Student Laura Delgado wrote an article about the
THoMAS R. PiCkeRiNG
UNDeRGRADUATe FoReiGN
AFFAiRS FeLLoWSHiP
Provides graduate study funding for
outstanding students from all ethnic,
racial, and social backgrounds
experience for SpacePolicyOnline.com.
who have an interest in pursuing a
Foreign Service career in the U.S.
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Department
affairs
of State.
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In September 2009, First Lady of the United
States Michelle Obama issued a challenge to
the GW community: complete 100,000 hours of
community service, and she would speak at the GW
Commencement on the National Mall in May 2010.
By late Spring 2010, GW students, faculty, and
staff had not only met the 100,000 hour goal,
they surpassed it by more than 60 percent. At
Commencement, Mrs. Obama thanked the
graduates for their commitment to service, and
“ Because many of you already serve
around the world, this class knows
first-hand that each one of those
interactions in the world has the power
to start a chain reaction. Every child that
learns to read can teach another. Every
girl taught that she has power inspires
dozens of others. Every school built
improves thousands of lives.”
— First Lady Michelle obama at the
GW Commencement, May 16, 2010
First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama
addresses graduates and their guests at the GW
Commencement on the National Mall on May 16, 2010.
issued them another challenge: “Keep going. Keep
giving. Keep engaging...Keep doing what you’re
doing. Just take it global.”
“It is through the simple act of engaging with your
counterparts around the world that you can make
the world a safer place,” said the First Lady.
Elliott School senior Zoe Petkanas was chosen
as the student speaker through a university-
“ Look around you and you see leaders of
student organizations, speakers of foreign
languages, students who completed
over 100,000 hours of community service
this year alone. Most of all, you see
people who want so badly to do good.
Honestly, I can’t think of any people
more suited, more qualified to tackle
the world’s problems than this year’s
graduating class.”
— zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) at the GW Commencement,
May 16, 2010
Elliott School student Zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) is
congratulated by First Lady Michelle Obama after
addressing graduates during The George Washington
University’s 2010 Commencement.
wide competition. Zoe reflected on the unique
experiences provided by GW and thanked her
fellow students for inspiring her throughout her
academic career.
Elliott School alumna Rose Gottemoeller addressed
students at the Elliott School’s Commencement
Celebration on May 14, 2010. Gottemoeller,
the assistant secretary of state for verification,
compliance, and implementation, was the chief
U.S. negotiator on the new strategic arms reduction
“ Your generation may wonder if there
will ever be a lasting peace in the
Middle East, or whether global warming
can be averted, or whether nuclear
weapons can, indeed, be eliminated.
These and a thousand other things
are possible if you believe in yourself
and in the endless possibilities of
human endeavor. My wish for you
is that someday, you will speak of
the unfathomable things that you
witnessed in life, and the part you
played in turning the page of history.”
— Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81) at the elliott School
Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010
Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81), assistant secretary of
state for verification, compliance, and implementation,
addresses the crowd at the Elliott School
Commencement Celebration on May 14, 2010.
treaty (START) with Russia, which had been sent to
the U.S. Senate for ratification just hours before her
address.
Graduate student Eyob Tolina was the student
speaker at the Elliott School Commencement
Celebration. Eyob, a diplomat from Ethiopia, was
the first member of his family to go to college. He
received his Master’s of International Policy and
Practice at the Elliott School.
“ As we celebrate our graduation here
today, our heart is filled with a common
conviction to make this world a better
place. If our down payment in the
form of more than 100,000 hours of
community service is any indication,
making our world a better place is
no longer a wishful dream of a fresh
graduate.”
— eyob Tolina (MiPP ’10) at the elliott School
Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010
Eyob Tolina (MIPP ’10) addresses fellow graduates at
the Elliott School Commencement Celebration.
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esearch
Deepa Ollapally, co-director of the Elliott School’s Rising Powers Initiative
AT THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs, we believe in the power of good ideas. Our
faculty members work individually and collaboratively across disciplines to deepen and advance
understanding of global challenges. Our eight dynamic research institutes provide subjectspecific
academic communities where scholars and policymakers come together to develop,
test, and disseminate new ideas.
eLLioTT SCHooL FACULTY conduct pathbreaking
research on important global issues.
In 2009-10, faculty research projects examined
critical issues such as the perspectives of major
and rising powers, the links between security and
development, the perils of nuclear proliferation, and
the dynamics of global governance.
eXPANDiNG ReSeARCH CAPACiTieS
When the Elliott School was named in 1988, it had
two institutes: the Center for International Science
and Technology Policy and the Sino-Soviet Institute.
Over time, the school has significantly expanded its
research enterprise, focusing on issues and regions
of global importance, those where the school has
significant comparative advantages due to faculty
strengths and our unique location, and areas where
we foresee opportunities to have a major impact
on scholarship. With the launch of the Institute for
Security and Conflict Studies in Fall 2009, the Elliott
School now sponsors eight outstanding research
institutes.
AN UPWARD TRAJeCToRY
The Elliott School research enterprise grew sharply
during 2009-10, with Elliott School scholars receiving
19 external awards, for a total of $3.2 million.
Highlights include:
eLLioTT SCHooL ReSeARCH CeNTeRS
AND iNSTiTUTeS
CeNTeR FoR iNTeRNATioNAL SCieNCe
AND TeCHNoLoGY PoLiCY
iNSTiTUTe FoR eURoPeAN, RUSSiAN, AND
eURASiAN STUDieS
iNSTiTUTe FoR GLoBAL AND iNTeRNATioNAL
STUDieS
iNSTiTUTe FoR iNTeRNATioNAL eCoNoMiC
PoLiCY
iNSTiTUTe FoR MiDDLe eAST STUDieS
iNSTiTUTe FoR PUBLiC DiPLoMACY AND
GLoBAL CoMMUNiCATioN
iNSTiTUTe FoR SeCURiTY AND CoNFLiCT
STUDieS
SiGUR CeNTeR FoR ASiAN STUDieS
Cory Welt, IERES associate director (left) and Henry
E. Hale, IERES director
Bruce Dickson. Popular Support in Non-
Democratic Regimes. National Science Foundation.
Henry Hale and Cory Welt, Institute for European,
Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Program on New
Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia.
Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Marc Lynch, Institute for Middle East Studies.
Project on Middle East Political Science. Carnegie
Corporation of New York.
Deepa ollapally and Mike Mochizuki, Sigur
Center for Asian Studies. Power and Identity in Asia.
MacArthur Foundation.
Deepa ollapally and Henry R. Nau, Sigur Center
for Asian Studies. Worldviews of Aspiring Powers.
Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Douglas B. Shaw. Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones.
U.S. Institute of Peace.
These and other projects are important research
and policy engagement initiatives that have a
significant impact on international understanding
of important issues.
FACULTY ACHieVeMeNTS
Elliott School faculty work individually and across
disciplines to conduct innovative research, and
their work is recognized by prestigious external
institutions. Faculty members Hope Harrison and
David Shambaugh spent the 2009-10 academic
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year on Fulbright fellowships in Germany and China,
respectively. Nathan Brown was a Wilson Center
Fellow, as well as a Carnegie Scholar, in 2009-10.
Emmanuel Teitelbaum spent 2009-10 at the U.S.
Institute of Peace as a senior fellow in the prestigious
Jennings Randolph Fellows Program. Alasdair
Bowie will spend 2010-11 on a Fulbright fellowship in
Vietnam. Gregg Brazinsky and Henry Farrell received
fellowship awards from the Wilson International
Center for Scholars for 2010-11.
LeADiNG GW PRioRiTY iNiTiATiVeS
As The George Washington University continues to
enhance its reputation as a leading research university,
members of the Elliott School faculty have been
appointed to lead several university-wide initiatives.
Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs
Barbara Miller led a task force exploring how the
university could leverage its resources to advance the
cause of women and girls worldwide. The task force,
consisting of GW faculty, staff, and students, met over
several months and presented its recommendations
to President Steven Knapp in April 2010.
Professor Nicholas Vonortas, director of the Center
for International Science and Technology Policy,
chaired the task force reporting on a prospective
Science Policy Institute at GW. Such an institute
would unify and strengthen GW’s capabilities
related to science policy.
Barbara D. Miller, associate dean
of faculty affairs and professor of
anthropology and international affairs
Nicholas S. Vonortas, director, Center for
International Science and Technology
Policy
Gregg Brazinsky, associate professor of history and
international affairs
Dean Michael e. Brown was appointed the head
of a university-wide task force charged with drafting
a plan for a Global Security Initiative at GW. The
committee examined the university’s already strong
resources in the area and developed a plan for
deepening them even further.
These committees are all part of a GW-wide effort
to build strong cross-disciplinary and cross-school
research programs.
Michael E. Brown, dean, Elliott School of
International Affairs
STAYiNG AHeAD oF THe CURVe:
RiSiNG PoWeRS iNiTiATiVe
The dramatic development of China and India is
already reshaping global politics. However, these
countries, together with Russia, Japan, Iran, South
Korea, and the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN), are not fully understood by the
academic and policy communities. The Elliott
School’s Rising Powers Initiative is a major new
research project that aims to help scholars and
policymakers better grasp the internal foreign policy
dynamics and debates in these key actors.
Led by Sigur Center for Asian Studies faculty Deepa
Ollapally, Henry R. Nau, and Mike Mochizuki, the
Rising Powers Initiative is funded by generous multiyear
grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New
York and the MacArthur Foundation. The initiative
consists of two main projects: the MacArthur project
examines how identity affects regional cooperation
or conflict in Asia; the Carnegie project analyzes
contending worldviews on global engagement and
U.S. leadership. Both projects are notable for their
intensely collaborative nature—the project leaders
have assembled a core research team of 23 leading
experts, drawn equally from the United States and
other key countries.
Participants in the Carnegie and MacArthur projects traveled to Beijing in May 2010 to take part in two
conferences co-hosted by the Sigur Center and China Foreign Affairs University. Chinese analysts served as
commentators, adding an important dimension to the discussions. The U.S. delegation also had high-level
meetings at the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
In January 2010, the Rising Powers Initiative sponsored
a series of lively, high-profile seminars in New Delhi,
co-hosted by three of India’s most prominent foreign
policy think tanks. These events engaged more
than 100 influential figures from India’s foreign policy
establishment, media, and academia, as well as major
political figures including Brajesh Mishra, former national
security advisor, and Manish Tewari, chief spokesperson
for the ruling Congress Party.
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2009-2010 faculty books
Hossein Askari, Zamir Iqbal, and
Abbas Mirakhor
Globalization and islamic Finance:
Convergence, Prospects, and
Challenges
WiLeY
Hossein Askari, Shahrzad Daneshvar,
and Amin Mohseni
The Militarization of the Persian Gulf:
An economic Analysis
eDWARD eLGAR
Hossein Askari, Zamir Iqbal,
Noureddine Krichenne, and
Abbas Mirakhor
The Stability of islamic Finance
WiLeY
Michael e. Brown, Owen R. Coté
Jr., Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven
E. Miller (eds.)
Contending with Terrorism—Roots,
Strategies, and Responses
MiT PReSS
Michael E. Brown, Owen R. Coté Jr.,
Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven E.
Miller (eds.)
Going Nuclear: Nuclear Proliferation
and international Security in the 21st
Century
MiT PReSS
Nathan Brown and Emad Shahin (eds.)
The Struggle over Democracy in the
Middle east
T & F BookS Uk
Alex Dent
River of Tears: Country Music,
Memory and Modernity in Brazil
DUke UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Bruce Dickson and Jie Chen
Allies of the State: China’s Private
entrepreneurs and Democratic
Change
HARVARD UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Henry Farrell
The Political economy of Trust:
institutions, interests, and inter-Firm
Cooperation in italy and Germany
CAMBRiDGe UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Martha Finnemore, Susan Sell,
and Deborah D. Avant (eds.)
Who Governs the Globe?
CAMBRiDGe UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Charles L. Glaser
Rational Theory of international
Politics: The Logic of Competition
and Cooperation
PRiNCeToN UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Henry e. Hale, Richard Sakwam,
and Stephen White (eds.)
Developments in Russian Politics 7
PALGRAVe MACMiLLAN AND
DUke UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Henry R. Nau
international Relations in Perspective:
A Reader
CQ PReSS
Frances Norwood
The Maintenance of Life: Preventing
Social Death Through euthanasia Talk
and end-of-Life Care—Lessons from
the Netherlands
CARoLiNA ACADeMiC PReSS
Jerrold Post, Michael T. Kindt, and
Barry R. Schneider (eds.)
The World’s Most Threatening Terrorist
Networks and Criminal Gangs
PALGRAVe MACMiLLAN
Peter Rollberg
The A to z of Russian and Soviet
Cinema
SCAReCRoW PReSS
Richard Thornton
The Reagan Revolution, iii:
Defeating the Soviet Challenge
TRAFFoRD PUBLiSHiNG
Nicholas Vonortas and Franco
Malerba (eds.)
innovation Networks in industries
eDWARD eLGAR
Sharon L. Wolchik and Marilyn
Rueschemeyer (eds.)
Women in Power in Post-Communist
Parliaments
iNDiANA UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
Paul D. Williams and David R. Black
The international Politics of Mass
Atrocities
RoUTLeDGe
Paul D. Williams, Alex J. Bellamy, and
Stuart Griffin
Understanding Peacekeeping
PoLiTY PReSS
Daqing Yang and Bernard Finn
(eds.)
Communications Under the Seas:
The evolving Cable Network and its
implications
THe MiT PReSS
Phyllis zhang
Developing Chinese Fluency
CeNGAGe LeARNiNG
Andrew zimmerman
Alabama in Africa: Booker T.
Washington, the German empire,
and the Globalization of the New
South
PRiNCeToN UNiVeRSiTY PReSS
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CiSTP
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
In 2009-10, the Center for International Science and Technology Policy (CISTP) enhanced its reputation as a
leading center of study in science and technology policy and an important hub of research and debate on
issues related to science, technology, and innovation.
BRiDGiNG THe ACADeMiC AND PoLiCY
CoMMUNiTieS
CISTP events covered a broad range of topics
during the 2009-10 academic year. In October 2009,
the center hosted a two-day workshop entitled
“What’s in YOUR Toolbox? Best Practices in R&D
Prioritization, Management, and Evaluation.” The
event convened almost 200 experts from the United
States and around the world to exchange views
and experiences on state-of-the-art practices in
research and development program evaluation.
In cooperation with the University of Ottawa, CISTP
organized the Annual Alan Bromley Lecture in May
2010, hosting more than 80 experts who gathered to
hear the current science advisor to the government
of India speak about science and technology policy
of one of the major developing powerhouses.
CISTP held two events focused on climate
change in April 2010. Robert Mendelsohn of Yale
University discussed “Adapting to Climate Change
in Developing Countries.” Michael Toman, the
lead economist on climate change of the World
Bank’s Development Research Group, discussed
“Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-
Catastrophes.”
Alfred Watkins, head of the World Bank’s Science,
Technology, and Innovation Global Expert Team,
speaks at a CISTP event.
The center hosted two seminar series on
science and technology policy in 2009-10. The
Technology and Innovation Seminar convened
experts from academia, the federal government,
business, and the media for discussions on the
latest policy developments. Topics ranged from
“Science, Technology, and Capacity-Building for
Development” to “Rescuing the Bottom Billion
Through Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases.”
CISTP’s luncheon seminar on S&T Policy Research,
co-sponsored with George Mason University’s School
of Public Policy, provided a forum for scholars to
come together to discuss and test new ideas.
Panelists (l-r) Steven Shafer, deputy administrator, Agricultural Research Service, USDA; Patrick Cunningham, chief
science advisor to the government of Ireland; Katherine von Stackleberg, research associate, Harvard Center for
Risk Analysis; Nicholas Vonortas, CISTP director; and Christopher Hill, professor of public policy and technology,
George Mason University at the “Science of Science Policy” workshop in October 2009.
CiSTP FACULTY ARe LeADeRS iN THeiR FieLD
Two members of the CISTP faculty, Director Nicholas
Vonortas and Caroline Wagner, were appointed
North American editors of the refereed journal
Science and Public Policy. Professor Vonortas also
co-edited a book, Innovation Networks in Industries
(Edward Elgar, 2009). CISTP faculty member Henry
Farrell published The Political Economy of Trust:
Institutions, Interests and Inter-Firm Co-operation in
Italy and Germany (Cambridge University Press, 2009).
SPACe PoLiCY iNSTiTUTe
Space policy was a hot topic
during 2009-10. The Elliott
School’s Space Policy Institute
(SPI), directed by Scott Pace,
provided powerful programs for
policymakers, scholars, the media,
and the public to gain insight into
issues related to the future of U.S.
and global space policy.
In September 2009, SPI hosted a
dinner with Norman Augustine,
director of the Review of U.S.
Human Space Flight Plans
Committee (popularly known
as the Augustine Committee)
the night before the public
release of the committee’s
recommendations. Shortly after
the committee’s report was
released, SPI hosted a symposium
on “Assessing the Options of the
Augustine Commission for Human
Spaceflight.” In January 2010, it
co-sponsored the Joint Symposium
on Human Spaceflight and the
Future of Space Science with
the University Space Research
Association.
SPI faculty contributed their
expertise to a number of research,
scholarly, and policymaking
endeavors. Scott Pace wrote a
eNRiCHiNG SCHoLARSHiP oN SCieNCe
AND TeCHNoLoGY
CISTP hosted 21visiting scholars from around the
world during the 2009-10 academic year. By
providing these scholars with a ‘home base’ for a
year or semester of research, CISTP enhanced its
research capacity and built a community of scholars
on issues related to science and technology policy.
March 2010 report
for the Japanese
Aerospace
Exploration
Agency on
“Space Policy
in the Obama
Administration
and Japan-
U.S. Space
Cooperation.” Dr.
Pace presented
two papers at the (L-R) SPI Director Scott Pace, NASA Administrator
Charles Bolden Jr., GW President Steven Knapp, and
60th International Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown
Astronautical
Federation Congress in South Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in
Korea. Research Professor
March 2010.
Pascale Ehrenfreund served
as the project scientist for the SPI scholars also provided
O/OREOS (Organism/Organic commentary on recent space-
Exposure to Orbital Stresses) flight related developments in a
project under development variety of news outlets. SPI faculty
by NASA. Research Professor members were seen on CNBC,
Colleen Hartman published an C-SPAN, Voice of America, NHKarticle
about future funding of Japan, and Czech Television;
NASA in the American Institute of heard on CNN Radio, KCBS,
Physics Proceedings. Dr. Hartman KCRW and SIRIUS/XM, and quoted
also served on the organizing in the Associated Press, New
committee of the “Women in York Times, Wall Street Journal,
Astronomy and Space Science” Washington Post, USA Today,
conference. Research Professor Technology Review, Houston
Henry Hertzfeld discussed issues Chronicle, Cleveland Plain Dealer,
related to space debris during Florida Today, Newsweek (Russian
the annual meeting of the legal edition), Aviation Week & Space
subcommittee of the United Technology, New Scientist, Space
Nations Committee on the
News, Popular Science, and
Popular Mechanics.
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ieReS
INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN, RUSSIAN, AND EURASIAN STUDIES
The 2009-10 academic year was transformational for the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian
Studies (IERES). The institute launched a major expansion of its capacity to promote understanding of
Europe and Eurasia among faculty, students, policymakers, the greater Washington community, and
experts around the world.
PoNARS eURASiA
The institute secured grant support of more than
$860,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New
York to bring the Program on New Approaches to
Research and Security in Eurasia (PONARS Eurasia)
to IERES. In doing so, IERES became the center of
an international network of more than 60 social
scientists promoting scholarly work and policy
engagement on transnational and comparative
topics in Eurasia. In 2009-10, this enabled IERES to:
Bring together 30 PONARS Eurasia members at
GW for the 2009 Annual PONARS Eurasia Policy
Conference, an event attended by some 200
members of the Washington policymaking, scholarly,
media, and student communities;
Host the Washington Workshop, which brought
together leading American and Eurasian experts
and Washington-based policymakers and analysts
for an in-depth, day-long discussion of issues related
to democratization in the former Soviet Union;
Arrange a high-level dinner to celebrate PONARS
Eurasia’s move to GW, featuring an off-the-record
discussion with Michael McFaul, President Obama’s
main advisor on Russia/Eurasia and a former
PONARS member; and
A February 2010 PONARS Eurasia event entitled “Beyond the Orange
Revolution: Does Ukraine’s Democracy Matter?”
Organize a Eurasia Workshop in Odessa, Ukraine
for leading specialists to share their work and build
professional relationships among academics and
specialists in Ukraine.
President Zeljko Komšic, chairman and Croat
member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tripartite
presidency, speaks at an October 2009 IERES event.
A PoWeRFUL PLATFoRM FoR UNDeRSTANDiNG
AN iMPoRTANT ReGioN
IERES hosted 39 events in 2009-10, reinforcing its
importance as a leading center for discussion and
debate on regional issues. Events included an address
by the President of Bosnia-Herzegovina, a lecture
by Georgia’s Minister for Reintegration on Georgia’s
new state strategy toward Abkhazia and South
Ossetia, a panel discussion by top experts on the
uprising in Kyrgyzstan, and a
research workshop examining
Ukraine’s 2010 presidential elections.
In one unique event, the lead
singer of the Russian rock group
Mummy-Troll, Ilya Lagutenko,
discussed his work to save the
Siberian tiger from extinction.
Another event featured a
screening of a film on the
Abkhazian and South Ossetian
conflicts, followed by a discussion
with the director. Susan Linz of
Michigan State University delivered
the Third Annual James Millar Lecture on Russian/
Soviet Economics.
A LeADeR iN THe STUDY oF THe CoLD WAR
In 2009-10, IERES built on its reputation as a leader
in the study of Cold War history through its faculty
publications and an unparalleled series of events
engaging the world community of emerging and
established scholars. These events included: the
2010 International Graduate Student Cold War
Conference; the annual workshop on Conducting
Research Using the Freedom of Information Act;
and the week-long Summer Institute on Conducting
Archival Research (SICAR).
In addition to these programs, IERES also organized
a number of talks by leading historians of the Cold
War, including Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University,
who discussed the role of civil society in the demise
of communism. In another event, Temple University’s
Vladislav Zubok presented his new book, Zhivago’s
Children, about a key generation of Russian
intellectuals. In Fall 2009, IERES collaborated with the
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in
a series of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of
the fall of the Berlin Wall.
PATH-BReAkiNG SCHoLARSHiP
The 2009-10 academic year was a banner year
for IERES faculty scholarly work, with more than 50
publications, dozens of presentations at prominent
venues worldwide, and high-profile media
appearances, including Professor Scheherazade
Rehman’s two appearances on the Colbert Report.
Highlights include:
Daina S. eglitis and Tana Lace, “Stratification and
the Poverty of Progress in Post-Communist Latvia,”
Acta Sociologica (December 2009)
Laura C. engel, New State Formations in
Educational Policy: Reflections from Spain (Sense
Publishers, 2009)
IERES Director Henry E. Hale
James M. Goldgeier, “The Future of NATO,”
A Council on Foreign Relations Special Report
(February 2010)
Henry e. Hale and Timothy J. Colton, “The Putin
Vote: Presidential Electorates in a Hybrid Regime,”
Slavic Review (Fall 2009)
Henry e. Hale, Richard Sakwa, and Stephen White
(eds.) Developments in Russian Politics 7 (Palgrave
Macmillan and Duke University Press, 2010)
Peter Rollberg, The A to Z of Russian and Soviet
Cinema (Scarecrow Press/Rowman & Littlefield,
2010)
Cory Welt, “The Thawing of a Frozen Conflict:
The Internal Security Dilemma and the 2004 Prelude
to the Russo-Georgian War,” Europe-Asia Studies
(January 2010)
Sharon L. Wolchik and Marilyn Rueschemeyer,
(eds.) Women in Power in Post-Communist
Parliaments (Indiana University Press and Woodrow
Wilson Center Press, 2009)
IERES augmented its scholarly community in 2009-
10. It added five GW faculty members as new IERES
associates, hosted 20 visiting scholars from nine
countries doing research on Europe/Eurasia, and
created three post-doctoral fellowships in European
and Eurasian studies.
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iGiS
INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The Institute for Global and International Studies (IGIS) places a special emphasis on bridging the theory and
practice of international relations. IGIS advances scholarship by examining real-world, global issues—such
as climate change, economic development, intellectual property rights, human rights, migration, and the
challenges of international cooperation. It applies international relations theory to these real-world issues to
help scholars and policymakers better understand them.
UNDeRSTANDiNG GLoBAL GoVeRNoRS
In 2009-10, the institute and its scholars provided an
important platform for discussion and analysis of
significant transnational challenges, with a particular
focus on the various actors who seek to set the
global policy agenda in their respective fields.
IGIS Director Susan K. Sell
In June 2010, IGIS Director Susan Sell, faculty member
Martha Finnemore, and co-editor Deborah Avant
published a major book, Who Governs the Globe?
(Cambridge University Press). In the book, the
authors seek to understand the global actors—from
international organizations and corporations to
professional associations and advocacy groups—
that aim to create rules that “govern” activity in
issue areas they care about. Who Governs the
Globe? was the result of a multi-year collaboration
between IGIS scholars, other GW academic units,
and external researchers focused on the topic of
global governance.
FoSTeRiNG ReSeARCH oN GLoBAL iSSUeS
IGIS promotes innovative research and actively
disseminates new ideas through academic publications
and seminars. In 2009-10, the IGIS Research Seminar
Series hosted 24 scholars who presented their
scholarship for interdisciplinary discussion, constructive
feedback, and debate. These popular seminars
covered topics ranging from demography and conflict
in modern Africa to software piracy.
IGIS contributed to GW faculty development
by hosting two “book incubators,” in which GW
scholars presented their works-in-progress and
received feedback from expert commentators.
In February 2010, the institute sponsored a book
incubator for GW Assistant Professor Emmanuel
Teitelbaum, who presented his manuscript on the
politics of labor protest in India. An April 2010 book
incubator featured the work of Assistant Professor
Stephen Kaplan, who presented his manuscript From
Spendthrifts to Misers, which analyzes Latin American
economic reform.
During 2009-10, IGIS hosted nine visiting scholars
from around the world, whose research and insights
deepened the intellectual atmosphere within the
Elliott School community.
AN iNTeLLeCTUAL HUB
IGIS capitalizes on its central Washington, DC,
location and its reputation as a leading center for
scholarly engagement.
Stephen Walt, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of
International Affairs at Harvard University, discusses
“Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice” at an IGIS event.
Joe Karaganis, program director for media and
democracy, Social Science Research Council,
discusses “Media Piracy and Enforcement” at an
IGIS event.
In March 2010, the institute hosted the threeday
“New Era Foreign Policy Conference.” This
conference brought together scholars and students
from around the country to discuss the challenges
facing U.S. foreign policy in the next decade.
In December 2009, IGIS partnered with the student
organization GW Social Enterprise Forum to host
a public event with human rights activist Awista
Ayub. Ms. Ayub presented her book, However Tall
the Mountain, in which she detailed her efforts to
create a soccer program for girls in Afghanistan.
In February 2010, the institute hosted Elliott School
alumna Eleni Tsingou, who presented the Warwick
Commission Report on International Financial Reform.
iGiS-AFFiLiATeD PRoGRAMS
The GW Diaspora Program, led by faculty members
Jennifer Brinkerhoff and Liesl Riddle, hosted five
seminars and a policy colloquium in 2009-10.
Affiliated faculty members represented the program
at a number of conferences around the world and
provided training to members of the U.S. Department
of State’s Policy Planning staff and diaspora
organizations worldwide.
The Culture in Global Affairs (CiGA) program, led
by associate dean and faculty member Barbara
Miller, sponsored 10 public events that advanced
understanding of the role of culture in international
affairs. Speakers included U.S. and international
A May 2010 IGIS event on “Media Piracy and
Enforcement: Global and Economic Perspectives”
highlighted the economic consequences of
media piracy and the implications for the protection
of intellectual property.
Also in May, IGIS hosted the Cybersecurity Workshop,
which brought together leading scholars and experts
in the field of technology security to produce a plan
for international cooperation on the challenges of
cybersecurity.
Under the leadership of Director Susan Sell, IGIS
hosted two Intellectual Property Enforcement
Agenda conferences in March and April of 2010. The
conferences examined the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade
Agreement (ACTA) and the broader enforcement
agenda from a diverse range of perspectives. In
June 2010, IGIS hosted a conference in conjunction
with American University and the University of
Ottawa that brought together scholars and policy
experts to discuss ACTA.
Thirteen days after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake,
CIGA sponsored a panel on “Risk, Suffering, and Response:
The Haiti Earthquake Crisis of 2010.” Panelists
included (l-r) Drexel G. Woodson, associate professor
of applied research in anthropology, University of
Arizona; Erica James, associate professor of anthropology,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Julia
Frank, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, GW;
and Kyrah Daniels, junior curator, National Museum of
American History (not shown).
scholars, an independent researcher from India, and
an official from the U.S. Department of State. CIGA
also maintains a robust online presence through a
blog, anthropologyworks, and Twitter handle.
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iieP
INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
In 2009-10, the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) capitalized on its location just steps from some
of the most influential financial and trade organizations in the United States and the world to serve as an
important platform for events and research in the fields of international trade, finance, and development.
TACkLiNG ToUGH PRoBLeMS
IIEP sponsored 37 events during the 2009-10
academic year, with the primary goal of generating
and disseminating policy-relevant research. Many
events and activities were organized around the
institute’s top research priorities: adaptation to
climate change in developing countries, ultrapoverty
and its remedies, and international financial
regulation reform.
The climate change initiative sponsored or cosponsored
ten events during 2009-10, including a talk
by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on his
book Hot, Flat, and Crowded.
IIEP’s ultra-poverty initiative hosted nine events,
including an April 2010 workshop co-sponsored
with the United Nations Development Program and
led by new GW faculty member James Foster. The
Chronicle of Higher Education featured Professor
Foster’s research on poverty measurement, and
the government of Mexico adopted the metrics he
helped to develop.
In November 2009, the institute held a widely
acclaimed conference on China’s Economic
Development and U.S.-China Relations, nicknamed
the “G2 at GW.” The full-day event drew
IIEP Director Stephen Smith
Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve
Board of Richmond, discusses “The Regulatory
Response to the Financial Crisis” at an IIEP event.
an audience of 150 scholars, students, and
policymakers. IIEP released a follow-up “Virtual
Conference Book” on its website, with video of
all the talks, as well as background papers and
PowerPoint presentations. C. Fred Bergsten, director
of the Peterson Institute for International Economics,
delivered the keynote address at the conference.
LeARNiNG FRoM THe FiNANCiAL CRiSiS
Many IIEP events focused on the financial crisis and
the issue of enhanced financial regulation. Under
the leadership of faculty members Marco Cipriani
and Ana Fostel, the institute held a conference on
“Financial Regulation and Supervision: Lessons from
the Crisis,” co-sponsored by the International
Monetary Fund Institute. The event, held in May
2010, featured ten leading scholars, as well Jeffrey
Lacker, the president of the Federal Reserve Board
of Richmond. It was covered in major news and
industry outlets, including CNBC, Reuters, Global
Finance, londonstockexchange.com, Bloomberg.
com, and TradeSignal.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the
Congressional Budget Office, also drew lessons from
the financial crisis in his March 2010 talk, “Addressing
the Fiscal Deficit Crisis.” Former Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Phillip Swagel provided an insider’s
perspective during his November 2009 address at
IIEP. Former Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall
Kroszner discussed “Crisis Response at the Fed and
the New Regulatory Landscape” at a November
2009 event. Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist
Steven Pearlstein addressed “Correcting Global
Imbalances” during his IIEP talk in October 2009.
Monika Weber-Fahr, manager, World Bank International Finance Corporation Sustainability Business Innovator
Division, speaks at the March 2010 event, “Is Fairer Trade Compatible with Freer Markets?” The event was cosponsored
by the government of the Netherlands, the Heinrich Boell Foundation, and the Financial Times and
organized by GW faculty members Steven Suranovic and Susan Aaronson.
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iMeS
INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST STUDIES
The Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) experienced phenomenal progress during 2009-10. IMES faculty
won several major foundation grants, validating the institute’s work and giving it more resources for future
growth. Additionally, the institute hosted an impressive number of high-profile events and conferences,
bringing renowned scholars, policymakers, and students together to discuss issues related to the region.
eXPANDiNG UNDeRSTANDiNG
oF A ViTAL ReGioN
IMES’s commitment to expanding education and
understanding about the Middle East is reflected
in a major new research initiative, the Project on
Middle East Political Science (POMEPS). The project,
led by IMES Director Marc Lynch, aims to develop
Middle East specialists, who are underrepresented
in political science and international relations.
POMEPS creates a network of scholars and
provides outreach, training, and opportunities for
younger scholars to engage with peers, mentors,
policymakers, and journalists. The project is
supported by a major grant from the Carnegie
Corporation of New York, as well as the Social
Science Research Council.
As part of the POMEPS initiative, Professor Lynch
helped launch the new Middle East Channel at
ForeignPolicy.com, which has quickly become
a leading website for informed analysis of the
Middle East. The project also sponsored a May 2010
conference that convened 25 top political scientists
working on the Middle East, along with several
leading current and former U.S. government officials.
IMES Director Marc Lynch
Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern
Arab Studies, Columbia University, speaks at
an October 2009 IMES research conference on
“Palestine: What We Know.” The conference
was co-sponsored with the Palestinian-American
Research Council.
Two additional IMES-sponsored conferences
provided important platforms for scholarly discussion.
In October 2009, the institute hosted a research
conference with the Palestinian-American Research
Council, with 15 leading scholars presenting papers
on Palestinian history, society, and politics. In March
2010, the institute’s third annual interdisciplinary
conference focused on Middle East cities, with a
remarkable discussion of the role of urban spaces in
the region’s history, politics, and culture.
In addition to these conferences,
IMES and the Middle East Policy
Forum sponsored or co-sponsored 30
events. Highlights included high-profile
appearances by the mayor of Jerusalem,
the ambassadors of Bahrain and
Morocco, the president of the Kuwait
Center for Strategic Studies, leading
Palestinian historian Yezid Sayigh, and a
group of top Iraqi politicians. The Middle
East Policy Forum, directed by GW
faculty member Amb. Edward W. “Skip”
Gnehm Jr., received generous support
from ExxonMobil.
Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, ambassador of Bahrain
to the United States, speaks at a Middle East Policy
Forum event.
iMeS SCHoLARSHiP CReATeS kNoWLeDGe
IMES faculty produced numerous scholarly works in
2009-10. Professor Lynch published three widely-read
policy reports for the Center for a New American
Security on American public diplomacy efforts
(co-authored with GW adjunct faculty member
Kristin Lord), counterterrorism, and the prospects of
an international force as part of a two-state Israeli-
Palestinian solution. Professor Nathan Brown, who
spent 2009-10 as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars, published an
edited volume on democratization in the Middle
East, as well as a number of policy briefs for the
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Arabic program director Mohssen Esseesy’s book
on Arabic grammar was accepted for publication
by Brill Academic Publishers. Professor Hossein Askari
co-authored a book on globalization and Islamic
finance. Assistant Professor Ilana Feldman published
an article on Gaza in the Journal of Palestine Studies.
The institute also hosted a wide range of academic
talks and seminars. The IMES Seminar Series discussed
works in progress by noted scholars including Kelly
Pemberton (GW), Quinn Mecham (Middlebury
College), Flagg Miller (UC Davis), Lori Allen (University
of Cambridge), Daniel Corstange (University of
Maryland), and Amani El Taweel (Al-Ahram Centre).
SUPPoRTiNG eDUCATioN oN THe
MiDDLe eAST
IMES continued to attract high-quality students
to the M.A. program in Middle East Studies. The
program graduated its first full-scale class in May
2010, with 19 students. Each graduating student
completed a capstone research project based on
original research done in Arabic or another regional
language during IMES-funded travel to the region.
Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times United Nations
correspondent, discusses his new book The Media
Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a
Happy Birthday at an IMES event.
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iPDGC
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC), a joint effort of the Elliott School of
International Affairs and GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, is dedicated to leading-edge research and
study of the growing role of communication in international affairs. During the 2009-10 academic year, the
institute undertook a number of activities that further established GW’s reputation as a leading center for the
study of global communication and public diplomacy.
eXAMiNiNG THe RoLe oF ‘SMART PoWeR’
In July 2009, the institute commemorated the
50th anniversary of the Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen
Debate with an all-day conference at GW’s Jack
Morton Auditorium, supported by the Carnegie
Corporation of New York. Speakers included new
media expert Clay Shirky, Ambassador William Burns,
undersecretary of state for political affairs, and the
late columnist William Safire. The event also featured
the debut of a film from the Emmy Award-winning
director of the School of Media and Public Affair’s
Documentary Center, Nina Gilden Seavey.
In October 2009, IPDGC hosted speakers from the
U.S. State and Defense departments and Congress,
as well as members of the academic community,
for a conference on “Smart Power and the Obama
Administration.” This event was co-sponsored with
IPDGC Director Sean Aday
the Public Diplomacy Council. Two panels took a
broad, strategic look at issues in public diplomacy
and strategic communication, examining issues such
as U.S. outreach to the world and the increasingly
blurred line between the role of soldiers and
diplomats, particularly in unstable areas.
In February 2010, IPDGC and the Elliott School’s
Security Policy Forum co-hosted a panel discussion
on Afghanistan and Iraq featuring award-winning
journalists Michael Gordon (above) of the New York
Times and Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Ann Scott
Tyson of the Washington Post.
In November 2009, IPDGC hosted an informal
brown-bag discussion with Mark Asquino, the deputy
chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Khartoum
and IPDGC Public Diplomacy Fellow for 2010-11. Mr.
Asquino discussed the situation in Sudan and U.S.
public diplomacy toward the region. A February
2010 brown-bag seminar on “Smart Power in Iraq”
featured Diane Crow from the U.S. Department of
State and Maj. Chris Wade from the U.S. Army, who
worked together at the Provincial Reconstruction
Team in Mosul, Iraq in 2008-09.
HARNeSSiNG THe PoWeR oF NeW MeDiA
With support from the U.S. Institute of Peace, the
institute launched a project to study the role of
new media in contested politics. IPDGC Director
Sean Aday and GW faculty members Henry Farrell,
Marc Lynch, and John Sides, along with Ethan
Zuckerman of Harvard University and John Kelly
of Columbia University, produced a USIP Special
Report, “Revolution 2.0: The Power and Perils of New
Media in Contentious Politics.” In May 2010, USIP
awarded IPDGC $75,000 to continue this research
and organize a major conference on these issues.
In April 2010, in partnership with the Broadcasting
Board of Governors, IPDGC hosted a half-day
conference in Jack Morton Auditorium on “Iran’s
Blogosphere and Grassroots Voices: Risks and
Rewards of Engagement.” The conference examined
the powerful effect of new media and social
networks in Iran. It also explored what opportunities
may exist, even in the face of growing political
tensions, for citizen diplomacy and people-topeople
connections. Highlights included a keynote
address by Iranian activist and author Azar Nafisi and
interactive online engagement including an online
chat-room moderated by Golnaz Esfandiari, senior
correspondent at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
as well as a live webcast. The event was covered by
C-SPAN and the Voice of America.
BUiLDiNG BRiDGeS THRoUGH
CoMMUNiCATioN
IPDGC provides an important forum for journalists
and media advocates from around the world to
learn from and share their experiences with each
other. In November 2009, the institute hosted a
Chinese delegation for a week-long session that
explored the press-state system in the United States
and considered what lessons might be applied to
a Chinese context. In February 2010, IPDGC and
the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting invited two
journalists working in Afghanistan to discuss their
work there, focusing on the effects of the war on
Afghan civilians.
Director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs Frank Sesno (right) speaks with Iranian activist and author
Azar Nafisi at an IPDGC event on “Iran’s Blogosphere and Grassroots Voices.”
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iSCS
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND CONFLICT STUDIES
The Elliott School launched the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) in Fall 2009 to advance
scholarly research and graduate education, improve public understanding of key international security
issues, and inform the development of security policies. The institute capitalizes on GW’s faculty expertise in
security issues and its ability to bridge the academic and policy worlds, due in large part to its location in the
heart of Washington, DC.
eNHANCiNG SCHoLARSHiP oN GLoBAL
SeCURiTY iSSUeS
In 2009-10, ISCS focused on energizing research
and training in international security at The George
Washington University. The centerpiece of this effort
was a series of research workshops in which leading
scholars presented their ongoing research to GW
faculty and Ph.D. students. By exposing participants to
different analytic approaches, this community-building
initiative aimed to produce first-rate scholarship.
In Fall 2009, ISCS sponsored a book incubator for
faculty member Elizabeth Saunders’s manuscript,
Wars of Choice: How Leaders Shape Military
Interventions. The day-long discussion allowed
scholars to review and comment on the book at
a critical stage in its production. Scholars from
Columbia University, Georgetown University, and
the University of California at Davis led sessions
and provided valuable suggestions and guidance
for revisions.
An audience at an ISCS event
eXAMiNiNG THe LoGiC oF
CoMPeTiTioN AND CooPeRATioN
In his most recent book, Rational Theory of
International Politics (Princeton University Press,
2010), ISCS Director Charles Glaser examines
the sources of international cooperation
and competition, focusing on questions of
international security. In the book, Glaser
develops a major theory of state behavior,
which demonstrates that variation in a state’s
motives can be the key to its choice of strategy;
that the international environment sometimes
favors cooperation over competition; and
that variations in what a state knows about its
adversary’s motives can be as important as
variations in military capability in determining the
strategy a state should choose.
Lauded as “one of the most important books
on international relations theory” (William C.
Wohlforth, Dartmouth College) and a “mustread
for theorists of international conflict” (Barry
Posen, MIT), Rational Theory of International
Politics will become a landmark in the field of
international relations theory.
eXAMiNiNG GLoBAL THReATS
In its inaugural year, ISCS established a strong
reputation as a forum for debate and discussion
on international security issues. At the gala launch
event in October 2009, the institute sponsored a
panel discussion on “Nuclear Futures: The Prospects
for Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament.”
Speakers included Ambassador Abdallah Baali,
president of the 2000 NPT Review Conference;
Joseph Cirincione, president, Ploughshares Fund;
(L-R) Ambassador Abdallah Baali, president of
the 2000 NPT Review Conference; Ambassador
Bonnie D. Jenkins, coordinator for threat reduction
programs, U.S. Department of State; Elliott School
Dean Michael E. Brown; ISCS Director Charles
L. Glaser; and Joseph Cirincione, president,
Ploughshares Fund, speak at the launch of
the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies in
October 2009.
Charles Glaser, director of GW’s Institute for Security
and Conflict Studies; and Ambassador Bonnie D.
Jenkins, coordinator for threat reduction programs,
U.S. Department of State. The panel was moderated
by Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown.
ISCS collaborated with other GW and Elliott School
programs—as well as outside organizations such as
the U.S. Institute of Peace, the James Martin Center
for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, and Global
Zero—to host a new series, the Nuclear Policy Talks
(NPT). The NPT series included 22 events featuring 62
expert presentations in 2009-10. Highlights include
talks by Jayantha Dhanapala, president of the
landmark 1995 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Review and Extension Conference ; Ambassador
Max Kampelman, head of the U.S. delegation to the
negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear and
space arms under President Ronald Reagan ;
and Ellen Tauscher, undersecretary of state for arms
control and international security affairs.
ISCS’s Security Policy Forum sponsored six public
events during the 2009-10 academic year,
consistently drawing large and diverse audiences
of policymakers, members of the media, and
students and scholars from GW, other universities,
and area think tanks. The series opened the year
with a forum discussing the war in Afghanistan with
experts Stephen Biddle from the Council on Foreign
Relations; John Nagl, president of the Center for a
New American Security; and Lt. Gen. James Dubik
(U.S. Army, Ret.) from the Institute for the Study
of War. Later in the year, Ambassador Peter
Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center
for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, revisited the
subject in his talk, “Afghanistan: War of Necessity or
Quagmire?”
David Albright, former International Atomic Energy
Agency inspector, discussed Iran’s nuclear program
in the wake of the Qum inspections at a Security
Policy Forum in November 2009. Other forum events
included a talk by former U.S. ambassador to NATO
and Elliott School alumnus Kurt Volker on the future
of transatlantic relations, a panel of experts from
top think tanks on the challenges to U.S. security
posed by Pakistan, and a panel of leading journalists
discussing coverage of war.
David Albright, president of the Institute for
Science and International Security, discusses Iran’s
nuclear program at a Security Policy Forum event.
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SiGUR
SIGUR CENTER FOR ASIAN STUDIES
In 2009-10, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies enhanced its reputation as a leading institution for scholarship
on Asia through numerous faculty accomplishments, the launch of a major new research project—the Rising
Powers Initiative, and continued recognition from supporters.
PRoViDiNG iNTeLLeCTUAL LeADeRSHiP
oN ASiA
Faculty at the Sigur Center made significant
contributions to scholarship on Asia with four new
books during the 2009-10 academic year:
Bruce Dickson and Jie Chen, Allies of the State:
Democratic Support and Regime Support Among
China’s Private Entrepreneurs (Harvard University
Press, 2010)
Henry R. Nau, International Relations in
Perspective: A Reader (CQ Press, 2009)
Robert Sutter, Chinese Foreign Relations: Power
and Policy Since the Cold War (Rowman and
Littlefield, 2009)
Daqing Yang and Bernard Finn, Communications
Under the Seas: The Evolving Cable Network and Its
Implications (MIT Press, 2009)
Sigur Center scholars also wrote numerous articles
to advance academic knowledge and educate
the broader public. Professor David Shambaugh
penned the lead article in Time magazine’s
September 28, 2009 international edition. Mike
Mochizuki contributed “A Proposed Compromise
on Futenma: The Unnecessary Crisis” in The Oriental
Economist. Henry R. Nau reviewed President
Obama’s accomplishments and approach in Policy
Review. Shawn McHale explored the genesis of
fanaticism in “Understanding the Fanatic Mind?
The Viet Minh and
Race Hatred in the First
Indochina War (1945-
1954),” in the Journal of
Vietnamese Studies.
Professor David
Shambaugh spent the
2009-10 academic
year in Beijing on
a Senior Fulbright
Fellowship from the
U.S. Department
of State. Alasdair Bowie was awarded a Fulbright
fellowship for 2010-11, which he will spend in Vietnam.
The Sigur Center hosted 18 visiting scholars during
the 2009-10 academic year. These scholars—from
China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, France, and
the United States—enriched the center’s intellectual
community and deepened its network of scholars
focusing on Asia.
(L-R) Sigur Center Director Shawn McHale; Amb.
Jason Yuan, representative to the United States,
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office;
and Sigur Center Associate Director Deepa Ollapally
eXPANDiNG AWAReNeSS AND DiALoGUe
oN ASiA
In 2009-10, the Sigur Center sponsored a record
74 events with a total of approximately 3,500
attendees, sometimes collaborating with leading
external organizations to reach larger and more
diverse audiences.
In October 2009, the center hosted the 2009
Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference,
co-sponsored with a network of Korea-based
organizations. In cooperation with the Smithsonian
Institution and the Korea Society, the Sigur
Center brought a Korean Buddhist ensemble to
Washington in October 2009 for an engaging artistic
performance. The center continued its collaboration
with the Asia Society, hosting prize-winning political
scientist Duncan McCargo in February 2010 for
a riveting talk on violence in southern Thailand.
Well-known public intellectual and China historian
Jeffrey Wasserstrom spoke to more than 200
attendees in April 2010 during the launch of his
book China in the 21st Century: What Everyone
Needs to Know. A grant from the Taipei Economic
THe SiGUR CeNTeR’S AFFiLiATeD ReSeARCH
AND PoLiCY PRoGRAMS
CHiNA PoLiCY PRoGRAM
Director: David Shambaugh, professor of political
science and international affairs
TAiWAN eDUCATioN AND ReSeARCH PRoGRAM
Director: Edward A. McCord, associate professor of
history and international affairs
U.S.-JAPAN LeGiSLATiVe eXCHANGe PRoGRAM
Director: Henry R. Nau, professor of political science
and international affairs
THe MeMoRY AND ReCoNCiLiATioN iN THe ASiA-
PACiFiC PRoGRAM
Co-directors: Mike Mochizuki, associate professor of
political science and international affairs; and Daqing
Yang, associate professor of history and international
affairs
PARTNeRSHiPS FoR iNTeRNATioNAL STRATeGieS iN ASiA
Director: Linda Yarr
and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) funded
four conferences and roundtables, including a
December 2009 conference on “Taiwan, Asia, and
the Global Economic Crisis.”
C. Raja Mohan, Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy
and International Relations, Library of Congress,
discusses “Rising India’s Great Power Burden” at a
Sigur Center event.
The Sigur Center and its affiliated Program on
Memory and Reconciliation in Asia hosted a major
international conference on “The Tokyo War Crimes
Trial and Japan Today,” in September 2009. In
October, the center supported the 17th Annual Hahn
Moo Sook Colloquium, a signature event at GW,
with a conference on Korea’s visual culture and art.
C. Raja Mohan, a leading voice on Indian affairs,
captivated attendees with his November 2009 talk on
“Rising India’s Great Power Burden.” The China Policy
Program, under the direction of Professor David
Shambaugh, hosted an international conference
on “Charting China’s Future, 2010-2015,” held at the
University of Cambridge in December 2009.
Sigur Center Director Shawn McHale’s January
2010 talk, “Treason on Trial: Political Dissidents, the
Vietnamese State, and the Blogosphere,” was
covered by the BBC and Voice of America. Takashi
Shiraishi, president of Japan’s Institute of Developing
Economies, delivered the 14th Annual Gaston Sigur
Memorial Lecture, “Revisiting Japan’s Asia Policy,” in
March 2010. The center also co-sponsored a talk in
April 2010 by the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J.
Abdul Kalam.
The Sigur Center marked the launch of its Rising
Powers Initiative in April 2010 with a keynote speech
by Cornell University Professor Peter Katzenstein,
past president of the American Political Science
Association. The initiative, which is supported by
grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York
and the MacArthur Foundation, also hosted events
in New Delhi and Beijing.
SUPPoRTiNG STUDeNT ACHieVeMeNT
The Sigur Center allocated nearly $300,000 during
the 2009-10 academic year for student fellowships.
The center takes particular pride in its efforts to send
students to Asia for intensive language study and
research. Particularly notable were nine Foreign
Language and Area Study awards from the U.S.
Department of Education, all awarded to Asian
Studies graduate students. TECRO supported two
student awards for language study and research
in Taiwan. Such support is a major contribution to
promoting academic excellence at GW and for
deepening the university’s engagement with Asia.
“I am greatly appreciative to the staff and faculty at the Sigur
Center for their support while I was at the Elliott School. As a
Foreign Service Officer based in China, I frequently draw on
knowledge gained while pursuing my Masters in Asian Studies.”
— Brooke Heilner Dean (M.A.’08); Field Research Grant recipient
(China) and FLAS Academic Year Fellow (Chinese)
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On October 5, 2009, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary
of Defense Robert Gates discussed “American Power and Persuasion” at
GW’s Lisner Auditorium. The event was aired internationally on CNN.
engagement
AT GW’S ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs, we believe that understanding global
challenges requires informed dialogue and debate. Our stunning events program brings together
scholars, policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and members of the media, as well as
students and faculty from GW and other universities to share insights on critical international issues.
Our scholars shed light on unfolding international developments through media commentary,
congressional testimony, and policy briefings. Members of our academic community—from faculty
to students to alumni—are committed to action and service that make the world a better place.
UNSURPASSeD eVeNTS
With more than 300 public events in 2009-10, the Elliott
School provided a dynamic forum where scholars,
policymakers, analysts, and other experts could come
together to develop, discuss, and debate new ideas.
Notable speakers included: a Nobel Prize winner, two
current and three former heads of state, three Pulitzer
Prize winners, a dozen officials from the International
Monetary Fund and World Bank, 21 current or former
ambassadors representing 24 countries, more than
two dozen U.S. government officials from 12 agencies
and departments, and dozens of leading scholars
from around the world. These programs provided
nonpartisan platforms for experts from different
political and international backgrounds to engage
with one another in the heart of Washington, DC;
they strengthened connections between the U.S. and
international policy communities; they bridged the
academic and policy worlds; and they advanced
understanding of pressing policy challenges.
One of the year’s highlights was an October 2009
joint appearance by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M.
Gates. In a discussion that aired internationally
on CNN, the secretaries discussed the U.S. role in the
world, the use of “hard” and “soft” power, and the
major foreign policy challenges facing the United
States, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Husain Haqqani (left), Pakistan’s ambassador to the
United States, and Amb. Karl F. Inderfurth, director
of the M.A. in International Affairs program, discuss
the challenges facing Pakistan and the region at an
October 2009 Ambassadors Forum event. The
Ambassadors Forum also hosted the ambassadors
from Bahrain, Chile, and Iraq, as well as the Cuban
chief of mission, during 2009-10.
In September 2009, the Latin American and
Hemispheric Studies program hosted Honduran
President José Manuel Zelaya for his first public
address since a coup d’etat forced him into
exile. The program also hosted U.S. Assistant
Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Arturo Valenzuela in February 2010 for a discussion
of the Obama administration’s policy toward Latin
America.
An October 2009 address by ousted Honduran President José Manuel Zelaya attracted international
media attention.
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Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, at a
Distinguished Women in International Affairs event.
The Security Policy Forum organized six events in
2009-10. Two focused on the security situation in
Afghanistan and options for moving forward. In
March 2010, Michael R. Gordon, New York Times
chief military correspondent, Rajiv Chandresekaran,
senior correspondent and associate editor at
the Washington Post, and Post staff writer Ann
Scott Tyson discussed the challenges of covering
contemporary wars. Security Policy Forum
events also examined the foreign policy challenges
posed by Pakistan and Iran, as well as the future of
transatlantic relations.
The Distinguished Women in International Affairs
series continued for a fourth year, hosting discussions
with Melanne Verveer, ambassador at-large for
global women’s issues at the U.S. Department of
State; Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE
; Ambassador Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo of
Bahrain; and Gillian Sorensen, senior advisor at the
United Nations Foundation.
In Spring 2010, the Elliott School launched the Global
Women’s Forum, which explores the challenges
women and girls face worldwide. In its inaugural
year, the forum hosted events on the impact of
China’s one-child policy on women and girls, the
Iraqi election from a gendered perspective ,
and the economic roles of Haitian women. In April
2010, the Global Women’s Forum sponsored “Global
Women 2020,” which brought together leaders from
the U.S. Agency for International Development,
the World Bank, U.S. Institute of Peace, and the
advocacy group Vital Voices, for a discussion on the
challenges and priorities related to global women’s
issues in the coming decade.
eXTeNDiNG oUR ReACH
Elliott School students, faculty, and staff are
fortunate to be based in a major hub of U.S. and
international policymaking, enabling them to
interact with the renowned scholars, policymakers,
diplomats, journalists, and other world leaders who
walk through our doors on a regular basis. At the
same time, we recognize that the Elliott School
community extends far beyond the GW campus.
With that in mind, we launched the Elliott School
Web Video Initiative in Fall 2009. During the 2009-
10 academic year, we recorded and posted 70
videos from 41 events with the goal of sharing our
extraordinary on-campus resources with students,
faculty, and staff who were unable to attend
these events in person; with alumni, parents,
prospective students, and other members of our
broader community; and with scholars, students,
policymakers, and citizens around the world. Our
goal is to develop the Elliott School Web Video
Initiative into a global educational resource.
Nearly 500 people from 15 countries watched
the video of the David H. Miller Lecture featuring
Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary for
African affairs, U.S. Department of State.
The Elliott School Web Video Initiative, launched Fall 2009, enabled us to post full-length videos from 41 events on our website,
sharing some of our most extraordinary events with a global audience.
We enhanced our online presence in other ways,
as well. The Elliott School’s official Twitter handle,
launched in early 2009, has attracted more than
2,000 followers, including: the New York Times, Wall
Street Journal, Al-Jazeera, CNN, Financial Times, the
U.S. Department of Defense, the British embassy,
and the Brookings Institution. In August 2009, Foreign
Policy magazine ranked the Elliott School’s Twitter
presence as one of the top 100 international affairs
Twitter handles—one of just two schools listed among
organizations such as the International Monetary
Fund, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Department of
State, and Amnesty International. In addition, more
than 1,500 people “like” us on Facebook, with fans
of our site coming from 20 different countries.
iNFoRMiNG DeBATe
Elliott School faculty members provide expert
testimony to policymakers in the United States and
elsewhere. Space Policy Institute Director Scott
Pace presented “The Case for Space” before the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation in October 2009 and testified on “The
Growth of Global Space Capabilities” before the
House Committee on Science and Technology the
following month. David H. Shinn testified at a hearing
on Sudan before the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations in July 2009. Shapiro Visiting Professor
Cindy Williams submitted testimony on “Research
Priorities at the Department of Homeland Security’s
Science and Technology Directorate” before the
House Committee on Science and Technology in
October 2009. Robert Sutter testified on “Principles
for U.S. Engagement with Asia” before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee in January 2010. David
Shambaugh provided expert commentary on
China-Europe relations to the British House of Lords in
March 2010.
Karl F. Inderfurth was invited by the government of
Uzbekistan to provide expertise on regional security
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issues related to Afghanistan. Marc Lynch met
with the Obama administration’s Detention Policy
Task Force to discuss the implications of closing
the Guantanamo Bay detention center. He also
advised senior administration officials on public
diplomacy and counterterrorism issues, and he was
the featured speaker at a summit on countering
violent extremism convened by the U.S. Department
of State in November 2009. Sean Roberts briefed
the participants of a joint State Department and
USAID task force on Kazakhstan. Jerrold Post testified
before the Webster Commission investigating the
Fort Hood massacre.
Under the direction of Professor Henry R. Nau, the
U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Program (LEP) and
the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Legislative
Exchange Program (TLEP) brought together
lawmakers from Japan, South Korea, and the United
States for briefings on a broad range of political,
economic, and security issues. The LEP, which began
in 1989, completed its 43rd session in Washington
in May 2010, with discussions focusing mainly on
regional security issues related to North Korea and
China. The 11th TLEP session also took place in May
2010; the principal topics discussed were the U.S.-
Korean free trade agreement and North Korea. A
special feature of these meetings was a reception
honoring Iwao Matsuda, the Japanese Diet member
who helped to start the program. More than 171
members of Congress and 80 members of the
Japanese Diet have participated in the U.S.-Japan
exchange since its founding.
(L-R) Iwao Matsuda, member, House of Councillors,
Japanese Diet; Mike Honda, member, U.S. House
of Representatives; and Henry R. Nau, professor of
political science and international affairs, GW, at a
May 2010 meeting of the U.S.-Japan-South Korea
Trilateral Legislative Exchange Program.
Sean Roberts, director of the Elliott School’s
International Development Studies program
iLLUMiNATiNG CoMPLeX iSSUeS
During 2009-10, Elliott School faculty members
commented on international affairs developments
more than 900 times in national and international
media outlets, including: the New York Times,
BBC News, Al-Jazeera, CNN International, NPR,
the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the
Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters,
and the Christian Science Monitor. Elliott School
faculty members also published more than 85 opeds
in leading outlets such as the New York Times,
the Washington Post, ForeignPolicy.com, the South
China Morning Post, Asia Times online, and Science
magazine.
A CoMMiTMeNT To SeRViCe
Members of the Elliott School community are
committed to making the world a better place.
Seventy-five percent of our 2009 master’s program
graduates are pursuing careers in the nonprofit or
public sectors. In 2010, GW had more Presidential
Management Fellowship finalists than any other
university, with the Elliott School contributing 18
finalists to the GW total.
Many of our alumni have distinguished careers
in government. These include Elliott School
commencement celebration speaker Rose
Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81), the U.S. assistant
secretary of state for verification, compliance, and
implementation. Ms. Gottemoeller spent much of
2009 and the early part of 2010 as the lead U.S.
negotiator on the new strategic arms reduction
iN SeRViCe To THe CoUNTRY
Gen. John Shalikashvili (ret.), Former Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff
After graduating high school in Peoria, Illinois, John
Shalikashvili (M.A. ’70) attended Bradley University
and was trained as a mechanical engineer.
“My first position as an engineer was with Hyster Lift
Truck Company. For my first task, I was asked to take
the smallest Caterpillar lift truck and put it on wheels.
When I finished, the truck was able to stop, but when
you pressed the brake, it would tip and fall onto its
radiator. After that, I decided it was time to change
career paths.”
As if on cue, the U.S. Army intervened. Gen.
Shalikashvili was drafted shortly after he started
working at Hyster and soon thereafter was selected to
attend Officer Candidate School. His first assignment
was on ski patrol in Alaska, keeping American air
bases secure from the Soviet Union at the beginning
of the Cold War. From there, he was posted to
Europe, then Vietnam. During 1969-1970 while in a
stateside assignment, he worked on his GW degree.
“When many years ago, [GW] awarded me a
Master of Arts degree in international affairs, little
did I suspect how that would shape my military
career and indeed my life,” Gen. Shalikashvili said
upon accepting an honorary degree at GW’s 2004
commencement.
“And how I would draw on what I had learned from
this great faculty, throughout my subsequent years
wearing our nation’s uniform, but particularly in my
later years—as deputy commander of our army in
Europe at the time when the [Berlin] Wall was coming
down; later still as the commander of NATO forces in
Europe, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, when
the Balkan wars were raging; and then finally…when
I came here to Washington as Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.”
Gen. Shalikashvili was named NATO Supreme Allied
Commander for Europe (SACEUR) in 1992. He
returned to Washington the next year to become
the thirteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He said his experiences as a child in Warsaw during
World War II and later as a military officer in Vietnam,
Korea, and Iraq taught him the harsh realities of war.
“In all my experience, I have learned that war is
terrible. We should fight only when we must.”
In fact, the general has said that one of the highlights
of his career was overseeing Operation Provide
Comfort, the relief operation that returned hundreds
of thousands of Kurdish refugees to Northern Iraq.
“So few have the opportunity to work directly on a
project that will save lives and restore communities,”
said Gen. Shalikashvili. “Operation Provide Comfort
gave relief to an entire population. I was able to
personally see the effect that our efforts had, as the
Kurds were able to return to their homes and reunite
with their families. It was a priceless feeling to be
involved in such a powerful movement.”
Although he suffered a stroke in 2004, the general
is still active on a number of boards. He is also a cochair
of Friends of American Lake VA Golf Course,
a project that rehabilitates wounded veterans
through golf.
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treaty (START) with Russia. Another alumna, Lori
Garver (M.A. ’89), became the deputy administrator
of NASA in July 2009.
Alumna Diana Henriques (B.A. ’69) helped readers
around the world sort through the global economic
crisis as a financial reporter for the New York Times.
She also serves as the chair of the Elliott School’s
International Council. David Sokoloff (M.A. ’09)
created For Granted, a nonprofit organization that
distributes educational supplies to disadvantaged
children and supports community-based projects
that fulfill basic life needs. Neil Padukone (B.A. ’08),
Justin Zorn (B.A. ’08), and Elliott School graduate
student Evan Faber, along with GW classmate
Zach Hindin (B.A. ’08) founded Banaa, a nonprofit
organization that helps match Sudanese survivors of
atrocities with scholarship opportunities in the United
States.
Elliott School students are also committed to service.
Members of the International Affairs Society, an
undergraduate student organization, sponsored a
model UN conference for high school students. The
Elliott School’s Graduate Student Forum, another
student-run group, donated the proceeds from
its charity dance to Class Acts Arts, a non-profit
organization that brings performers from around the
world to schools and community centers throughout
the Washington region.
More than 70 Elliott School students completed
a total of 2,800 hours of service on winter and
spring break trips during 2009-10. Students traveled
to locations such as Peru, Guatemala, Atlanta,
and New Orleans to work on construction and
development projects.
Elliott School senior Davina Durgana was lauded
by First Lady Michelle Obama at the GW
commencement ceremony for her exceptional
commitment to service. Davina interned for an antihuman
trafficking campaign, served as a Big Sister,
started a group that reaches out to children and
families of prison inmates, and volunteered as an
EMT during her four years at GW.
Former President Bill Clinton discusses the achievements of Banaa.org, an organization created by four GW
students, including Elliott School graduate student Evan Faber (left) and GW alumnus Zack Hindin (center).
GW student and Sudanese refugee Makwei Mabioor Deng (right) was the first Banaa scholarship recipient.
Elliott School alumnus Skyler Badenoch (M.A. ’06) chronicled his experiences working as a first responder in Haiti
following the massive earthquake that struck the country in January 2010.
HAiTi ReSPoNSe
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, The George Washington
University mobilized to aid the country and its citizens. GW convened a working group of officials from
across the university to share information about potential relief efforts, coordinate with and offer technical
assistance to student organizations initiating relief efforts, and identify and support students, faculty, staff, and
alumni of Haitian descent.
Elliott School alumni who were on the ground in Haiti provided first-hand accounts of the disaster and the
challenges it posed. Alan Isaac (M.A. ’02), who was stationed in Haiti with Catholic Relief Services during the
earthquake, said via LinkedIn, “This will have a devastating effect on Haiti, and there will be difficult questions
that the country needs to answer for itself.”
Skyler Badenoch (M.A. ’06) worked as a first responder in an internally displaced persons camp near the
quake’s epicenter. Badenoch, an amateur photographer, chronicled his experiences through photographs
that he exhibited publicly on the website Flickr.
GW experts helped the community understand the effects of the earthquake. On January 25, 2010, the
Elliott School’s Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA) program convened five speakers who provided insights into
underlying sociopolitical factors that added to the earthquake’s physical devastation and psychological
effects on survivors. CIGA Director Barbara Miller used a post in her blog anthropologyworks.com to
examine some of the historical factors that led to Haiti’s dire economic situation. On CNN.com, faculty
member Peter Hotez, chair of GW’s Department on Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine,
provided his analysis of the health consequences of the quake.
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support
GW’S ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs is in a unique and powerful position to make
a difference in the world. Today, it is more important than ever to prepare informed citizens,
who are exceptionally committed to action and service, to tackle the key issues that face our
interconnected world. Gifts to the Elliott School support every element of the school’s mission:
to educate the next generation of national and international leaders, conduct research that
advances understanding of global issues, and engage the policy community in the United
States and around the world. Every gift to the Elliott School enables us to carry out this vital
mission and expand our global impact.
Audience members at an Elliott School event.
YoUR iMPACT
In 2009-10, gifts to support scholarship, research,
and outreach helped the Elliott School launch
new initiatives and strengthen existing programs.
We inaugurated our newest institute, the Institute
for Security and Conflict Studies. We also initiated
two new event series: the Global Women’s Forum,
a product of GW’s emerging Global Women’s
Initiative, and the Nuclear Policy Talks, a series of
events focused on the challenges surrounding
nuclear proliferation and arms control. We drew
on gifts to the Elliott School Dean’s Fund to host an
exceptional array of lectures and conferences,
including a joint discussion with U.S. Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates that was broadcast worldwide on CNN
International. Our Web Video Initiative, launched
with a generous gift in 2009, enabled us to post
videos of more than 40 of our best events on our
website. The Web Video Initiative allows us to share
our extraordinary on-campus resources with alumni,
students, scholars, and friends around the world.
During 2009-10, Elliott School research initiatives
attracted support from major external funders. The
Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded
almost $2 million in grants to support three major
research projects—the Rising Powers Initiative, the
Project on Middle East Political Science, and the
Program on New Approaches to Research and
Security in Eurasia. These projects are generating
important research on and insight into areas of the
world that are key to global security.
Gifts to GW’s Power and Promise Fund provided
scholarships and fellowships that enabled students
to take advantage of life-changing academic and
professional opportunities they might not have been
able to pursue otherwise. In 2009-10, Elliott School
students who received scholarship or fellowship
support interned with the U.S. Senate, worked with
NASA, and experienced life and study in other
cultures through GW’s many exchange programs.
“In my capacity with The Coca-Cola Company, we value our
extraordinary relationship with Dean Brown and other exceptional
faculty members, including Ambassador Edward W. ‘Skip’ Gnehm Jr.,
Ambassador Karl Inderfurth, and Professor Hope Harrison. Coca-Cola’s
collaborative efforts with the Elliott School have brought distinguished
guest speakers, such as Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Senator Chuck
Hagel, The Honorable Samuel R. Berger, Ambassador Carla Hills, and
The Honorable Strobe Talbott, as well as other high-level American and
foreign government officials, to the GW campus to address and interact
with students, faculty members, alumni, and friends of the school.”
— Janet Howard, vice president, international relations,
The Coca-Cola Company
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THe PoWeR AND PRoMiSe oF PHiLANTHRoPY
Elliott School senior Cory Struble (left) with GW President Steven Knapp.
Philanthropy is the key to ensuring that students have
access to the superb education and academic
resources that GW has to offer. Each gift made
to GW’s Power and Promise Fund provides an
opportunity for a deserving student to achieve his or
her educational goals. Three out of five GW students
receive financial aid, and this is possible through the
continued support of thousands of donors.
“I definitely would not have been able to go to GW
without these scholarships. I’m the son of a single
mother of two,” said Cory Struble, a senior in the
Elliott School. “My scholarships have completely
changed my life and opened up opportunities that
would have never existed for me. Without them,
things would have been very different.”
After graduation, Cory plans to attend law school,
and he hopes to continue the cycle of giving that
provided so many opportunities for him. “It is our
duty to give back to the institution that gave so
generously to us. Soon it will be our responsibility to
ensure that students like us continue to have a place
at GW,” Cory said to fellow scholarship recipients at a
March 2010 dinner celebrating philanthropy at GW.
Gifts to support scholarships and fellowships enable
GW to recruit a talented, diverse, and vibrant
student body. Students like Cory are a testament to
the power and value of philanthropy at GW’s Elliott
School of International Affairs.
oUR GRATiTUDe
Because of the continued support of alumni,
parents, friends, and our institutional partners, the
Elliott School is in a truly unique position to make a
difference in global affairs. We are deeply grateful to
everyone who has made a contribution to the Elliott
School this past year, and we recognize them on the
following pages. On behalf of the students, faculty,
and staff of the Elliott School, we extend our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to all of our supporters. You are
valued members of the Elliott School community,
and you are critical to our success.
YoUR oPPoRTUNiTY
In May 2010, more than 800 students walked across
the stage at the Elliott School commencement
ceremony and into the world, joining our alumni
working in the public, private, and non-profit sectors
in more than 100 countries around the globe. Many
of these individuals followed in the steps of their
fellow alumni and other students, parents, friends,
faculty, and staff in making a gift to the Elliott
School. Our worldwide community of supporters is
a testament to the Elliott School’s commitment to
engagement.
For those who wish to support this superb school
and our efforts to make the world a better place,
we invite you to consider a gift to GW’s Elliott School
of International Affairs. Your support, at any level,
will enhance the Elliott School’s capacities and
strengthen our academic community in the years
to come.
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
The Elliott School International Council was created in 1997 to serve as an advisory body to the dean and as
a source of intellectual, organizational, and financial support for the school. Since its creation, the council has
made tremendous contributions to the school’s institutional development. Council members are generous
with their time, expertise, and resources.
Diana B. Henriques
B.A. ’69
Senior Writer
The New York Times
(Chair)
Lloyd H. elliott
President Emeritus
The George Washington
University
(Honorary Chair)
Ann Becker
M.A. ’76
President
Ann Becker & Associates
José Antonio Brito
B.A. ’77, M.A. ’79
Consultant
Antonio Casas-Gonzalez
B.A. ’55, M.A. ’57
Principal
Technoconsult, S.A.
Maria Livanos Cattaui
Member of the Board of
Directors
Petroplus Holdings AG,
Switzerland
Jeannie Cross
M.A. ’78
Vice President,
Governmental Affairs
Metropolitan Jewish
Health System
Diana Henriques (left) and David Nadler
Maurice east
Dean of the Elliott School,
1985-1994
The George Washington
University
(L-R) Matthew Nolan, Jennifer Shore, and John
Kudless, associate vice president, principal gifts, GW
Christopher Fussner
B.A.’79
President
TransTechnology Pte Ltd.
James W. Gerard V
B.A. ’83
Partner
Juniper Capital Group,
LLC
Julia Gregory
B.A. ’74
President and CEO
Five Prime Therapeutics,
Inc.
A. Michael Hoffman
Managing Partner
Palamon Capital Partners
Janet Howard
Vice President,
International Relations
The Coca-Cola Company
Ralph isham
Managing Director
GH Venture Partners
David W. Junius
M.A ’97
American International
Group, Inc.
Van z. krikorian
B.A. ’81
Chairman and CEO
Global Gold Corporation
Deborah Lehr
M.A. ’89
Chief Executive Officer
Peggy Quish
(L-R) Julia Gregory, Lloyd Elliott, and Jay Pelosky
Jeannie Cross (left) and Van Krikorian
Timothy J. Medina
B.A. ’88
CFO and Treasurer
Pacific
Telecommunications
David A. Nadler
B.A ’70
Vice Chairman
Marsh & McLennan
Companies
Matthew Nolan
M.A. ’84
Partner, International
Trade Group
Arent Fox, LLP
Robert J. Pelosky Jr.
M.A. ’83
Private Investor and
Consultant
Noah A. Samara
Former Chairman
and CEO
WorldSpace
Jennifer A. Shore
M.A. ’96
HCG Capital
Steven L. Skancke
B.A. ’72, M.Phil. ’78, Ph.D ’81
Chairman and Managing
Director
G. William Miller & Co., Inc.
Henry C. Stackpole iii
M.S. ’70
President Emeritus
Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies
Frank Wong
B.A. ’79
President
Scholastic Asia
“It is an honor to join the Elliott School
International Council and to give back
to the school that gave so much to me.
The Elliott School’s master’s program
provided me with the theoretical and
practical experience to work across a
wide range of fields in the private and
public sectors. Today, the IC strongly
supports Dean Brown’s vision to ensure
the next generation of leaders has
the tools necessary to address the key
issues of today and tomorrow.”
— International Council Member
Deborah Lehr (M.A. ’89)
Maurice East (left) and Deborah Lehr Ralph Isham (left) and Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown
Antonio Casas-Gonzales (left) and Ann Becker Steven L. Skancke
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ENDOWMENTS
Annual interest from endowment funds provides important income to the Elliott School. This revenue is used
to fund scholarships and fellowships for talented students, to attract and retain the best faculty, and to fund
research initiatives.
Juliet Bland Fund
A 1994 unrestricted bequest from
Juliet Bland (B.S. ’37) provides
support for lectures, seminars, and
visiting and adjunct professors.
Colonel and Mrs. Donald M.
Faustman Fund
Income from this fund will be used
to support the general enrichment
of the Elliott School of International
Affairs.
David H. Miller Memorial endowment
for African Studies
The Miller Endowment was created
in 2004 to advance African studies
through scholarships, lectures, and
events.
Florence Nesh endowment Fund
Income from the Nesh Fund supports
selected activities of the Center
for International Science and
Technology Policy.
William and Helen Petrach
endowment for Ukranian exchanges
and Programs
This 1995 gift by William Petrach
supports an exchange program
with L’Viv University in Ukraine
and activities such as adjunct
professorships, seminars, workshops,
and colloquia.
John o. Rankin endowment
The 1951 bequest of John O. Rankin
supports activities related to the
training of candidates for careers in
the Foreign Service.
Sigur Center for Asian Studies Fund
Created by friends of Gaston Sigur,
this endowment supports selected
activities and programs of the Sigur
Center.
PRoFeSSoRSHiPS AND
FACULTY SUPPoRT
edgar R. Baker Professorship
A 1969 gift from Mrs. Edgar R. Baker,
in memory of her husband Edgar R.
Baker (A.A. ’39, B.A.’41), supports
this professorship.
Maria H. Davis european
Studies Fund
A 1991 gift from William Earl Davis in
memory of his wife, Maria H. Davis,
supports research and graduate
fellowships for faculty and students
who study Europe.
evelyn e. and Lloyd H. elliott Fund
Annual income from the Elliott
Fund supports the Gaston Sigur
Professorship and other important
Elliott School programs.
international Council endowment for
Part-Time Faculty
Established with gifts from members
of the International Council, this
endowment supports part-time
faculty.
international Council endowed
Professorship in international Affairs
This professorship was created
by members of the International
Council in 2005 in honor of former
dean Harry Harding.
Japan-U.S. Relations Chair
A 1999 gift from the Council for
Better Corporate Citizenship
created this chair for the study of
Japan-U.S. relations.
korea Foundation endowment
This endowment from the Korea
Foundation of the Republic of Korea
supports one professorship in Korean
history and one professorship in
Korean politics.
kuwait Professorship for Gulf and
Arabian Peninsula Affairs
In 2005, the Kuwait Foundation
for the Advancement of Sciences
established and endowed the
Kuwait Professorship.
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Chair
Created in 1999, the Rabin
endowment supports a chaired
professorship at the Elliott School.
J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro
Professorship Fund
A 1992 gift from the J.B. and
Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable Trust
supports a visiting faculty member.
STUDeNT SCHoLARSHiPS,
FeLLoWSHiPS, AND AWARDS
Robert R. Banville Scholarship
A 1993 gift from Mrs. Mildred Banville
in memory of her son, Robert R.
Banville, established this general
scholarship fund.
Mary Darnell Blaney and Winfield
Scott Blaney Fellowships
The bequest of Jeannette B. Strayer
was received in 1983 to support
fellowships in international relations.
They are named in memory of her
parents.
Wilbur J. Carr Memorial Award
In 1962, Edith K. Carr, a former
trustee of the university, established
an award in memory of her
husband, who graduated from
the School of Comparative
Jurisprudence and Diplomacy in
1899. This award is given annually
to a senior who has demonstrated
outstanding ability in the study of
international affairs.
John Henry Cowles Prize
The Cowles Prize was established in
1991 for the senior with the highest
academic average.
Maria H. Davis european Studies
Fund
A 1991 gift from William Earl Davis in
memory of his wife, Maria H. Davis,
supports research and graduate
fellowships for faculty and students
who study Europe.
kim and Derek Dewan endowed
Scholarship
Established in 2009, this fund
provides need-based student
aid for undergraduate students
enrolled in the Elliott School
of International Affairs.
edward M. Felegy Scholarship
endowment Fund in Honor of
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
Established in 2007, this fund
provides annual scholarship support
for undergraduate students studying
international affairs.
Norman Harold Friend Student Prize
This fund provides an annual
award to an undergraduate
student majoring in international
affairs who has demonstrated
academic excellence.
Frederick R. Houser endowed
Scholarship Fund
A 2000 bequest from Frederick
R. Houser (B.A.’48, M.A.’50)
supports scholarship awards to
undergraduate students.
Thaddeus A. Lindner and Mary Jean
Lindner Scholarship Fund
Established in 1985 by Thaddeus A.
Lindner (B.A.’51, Hon. DPS ’94) and
Mary Jean Lindner, this fund supports
scholarships for undergraduate
students in the Columbian College
of Arts and Sciences, the School of
Business, and the Elliott School of
International Affairs.
Dorothy and Charles Moore
Fellowship in international
Development Studies
This endowment funds an annual
fellowship for a graduate student
in the International Development
Studies program.
Niranjan G. Shah Scholarship Fund
Established in 2001, this fund
provides a scholarship award to an
undergraduate student majoring
in political science or studying
international affairs.
J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro
Fellowship
This fund, created in 1992 by the J.B.
and Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable
Trust, supports graduate fellowships.
Lulu M. Shepard endowment
A 1946 bequest from Lulu M.
Shepard supports the education
of students desiring to enter the
Foreign Service.
Jack C. Voelpel Memorial
Scholarship
A 1996 bequest from Jack
C. Voelpel provides income
for scholarships to students
studying the United Nations
or international affairs.
Naomi Poling Warbasse Award
Established in 1996 in memory of
Naomi Warbasse (M.A.’93), this
fund offers an award to a female
graduate student specializing in
Central or Eastern European studies.
Helen and Sergius Yakobson
Graduate Scholarship in Russian and
east european Studies
GW Professor Helen Yakobson
established this fund in 1987 to
provide an annual scholarship
to a graduate student with
a major or minor in Russian
or East European studies.
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OUR SUPPORTERS
L’eNFANT SoCieTY
The L’Enfant Society is named
for the architect of the city
of Washington, Pierre-Charles
L’Enfant, whose vision guided its
growth. The most prestigious of
GW’s gift societies, the L’Enfant
Society recognizes donors whose
generosity and foresight have a
transformational and enduring
impact on GW. Membership
is extended to individuals,
corporations, and foundations
whose annual or cumulative giving
totals are $5,000,000 or more.
L’Enfant Society members who
have made contributions to the
Elliott School:
The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation+
The Pew Charitable Trusts+
J.B. & Maurice C. Shapiro
Charitable Trust
1821 BeNeFACToRS
Established in 2004, this esteemed
society was named in honor of the
year the university was founded and
embodies both the spirit of GW and
the spirit of private philanthropy.
Membership is extended to
individuals, corporations, and
foundations whose annual or
cumulative giving totals $1,000,000
or more.
1821 Benefactors who have made
contributions to the Elliott School:
Marc Abrahms
Anonymous
AT&T Foundation+
Carnegie Corporation of New York+
The Coca-Cola Company
Council for Better Corporate
Citizenship
Lloyd H. elliott (Hon L.L.D. ’89) and
evelyn e. elliott*
Amitai etzioni+
Fannie Mae Foundation+
Fidelity investments Charitable Gift
Fund
Ford Foundation+
Freeman Foundation
Government of the State of kuwait
Hartford insurance Group
Foundation, inc.+
Hyundai Motor Company & kia
Motors Corporation
iBM Corporation+
korea Foundation
kuwait Foundation for the
Advancement of Sciences
Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon
D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner+
Lockheed Martin Corporation
The Henry Luce Foundation, inc.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation+
Charles Manatt and kathleen
Manatt+
Charles and Dorothy Moore
Merck Partnership for Giving+
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Smith Richardson Foundation
Robert H. Smith*
Laszlo Tauber (Hon D.P.S. ’97)*
William Warren
GeoRGe WASHiNGToN SoCieTY
The George Washington Society
was named to honor the forwardthinking
spirit of the university’s
namesake, whose vision has guided
GW’s growth. Membership in The
George Washington Society is
extended to alumni and friends
whose annual or lifetime giving
totals $500,000 to $999,999.
Grandfathered members with
lifetime giving over $100,000 are
included.
George Washington Society
members who have made
contributions to the Elliott School:
Patricia Arcoleo
Mildred H. Banville*
evelyn Boyer*
José A. Brito (B.A. ’77, M.A. ’79) and
Lucia Brito (B.A. ’79)
Marshall N. Carter (M.A. ’76) and
Missy Carter
kyung H. Cho-Miller
Jack W. and Pam Cumming
karen L. eisenbud (B.A. ’84) and
Todd eisenbud
edward M. Felegy (B.A. ’58)
Christopher J. Fussner (B.A. ’79)
James W. Gerard V (B.A. ’83) and
emanuela Gerard
Diana B. Henriques (B.A. ’69) and
Laurence B. Henriques Jr.
A. Michael and Mercedes Hoffman
edward C. Meyer
David A. Nadler (B.A. ’70)
Florence Nesh*
Robert J. Pelosky Jr. (M.A. ’83) and
Mahsa Pelosky
William Petrach*
Noah A. and Martha Debebe
Samara
Lee P. and Carol Sigelman
Charles R. Sitter*
Frederic C. Stevenson*
Hendrik W. Vietor*
THe TeMPieTTo CiRCLe
oF THe HeRiTAGe SoCieTY
The Tempietto Circle of the Heritage
Society, named for the tempietto
(“little temple”) that stands as a
campus landmark in Kogan Plaza,
recognizes those individuals who
have made a planned gift of
$500,000 or more to the university.
Tempietto Circle members who
have made contributions to the
Elliott School:
Marc Abrahms
Lloyd H. elliott (Hon. L.L.D. ’89) and
evelyn e. elliott*
Christopher J. Fussner (B.A. ’79)
Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon
D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner
Dorothy A. Moore and Charles A.
Moore Jr.
estate of William Petrach*
Frederic C. Stevenson (B.A. ’34,
J.D. ’39)*
Hendrik W. Vietor (B.A. ’43)*
William Warren (B.A. ’67)
HeRiTAGe SoCeiTY
The Heritage Society recognizes
individuals who have made
documented planned gifts to the
university. These gift plans, which
include annuities, trusts, and
bequests, establish a permanent
legacy for each supporter.
Heritage Society members who
have made contributions to the
Elliott School:
Joseph L. Arbena (B.A. ’61)
ernest S. Auerbach (B.A. ’58, J.D. ’61)
and Jeannette Auerbach
Mildred H. Banville*
evelyn Boyer (B.A. ’32, J.D. ’39)*
Nancy Broyhill (B.A. ’65)
Huge Churchill (M.A. ’68)
Neale C. Dobkin (B.A. ’65)
Marguerite Faustman*
edward M. Felegy (B.A. ’58)
Casimir A. Filipowicz (B.A. ’56) and
Rose Filipowicz
Norman Friend (A.A. ’45, B.A. ’46)*
Fredrick R. Houser (B.A. ’48, J.D. ’73)*
Naomi M. Laughlin (B.A. ’58)*
William H. Shawn (B.A. ’70, J.D. ’73)
and Glenna Shawn (A.A. ’72)
Gilbert L. Shirk (B.A. ’59)*
Jennifer A. Shore (M.A. ’96) and Hadi
Habal
Clark Van Bloom (M.A. ’63)
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* Deceased
+ Five-Year
Consistent Donor

LUTHeR RiCe SoCieTY
The Luther Rice Society is named
for the 19th century missionary
Luther Rice. Rice was a fervent
advocate of education who, driven
by George Washington’s vision,
lobbied President James Monroe
and Congress to officially charter
the institution and raised the $6,000
needed to purchase land for the
Columbian College—now The
George Washington University.
Members of the Luther Rice Society
carry on the tradition by helping
GW maintain its status as one of
the top universities in the country.
Membership in the Luther Rice
Society is extended to alumni,
friends, parents, faculty, and staff
who make gifts of $1,000 to $24,999
between July 1 and June 30 of each
fiscal year, and to recent graduates
who make annual gifts of $250 or
more.
Luther Rice Society members who
have made contributions to the
Elliott School:
David M. Anderson (B.A. ’09)
Anonymous
emma M. Aronson (B.A. ’09)
Faisal Florian Baeshean
Benjamin R. Baker, Jr. (B.A. ’77, M.A.
’81)
Wellesley Wenger Baun (B.A. ’07)
ellen L. Beauchamp and Michael
Mustafaga
Ann L. Becker (M.A. ’76) and David
Muschler+
Anthony Michael Bell
Norton W. Bell
Timothy Joseph Beresford (B.A. ’00)+
Michael S. Bogdanow, esq. (B.A. ’71,
J.D. ’74)
Melissa Liz Bradley (B.A. ’06)
Marc P. and Lauren Brown
Michael Brown and Chantal de
Jonge oudraat+
Abigail L. Cadle (M.A. ’01)
kyung H. Cho-Miller+
Jeremy Clift (M.A. ’02)
Ronald Colby
kevin J. Conboy (B.B.A. ’85, M.B.A.
’88, M.S. ’93) and Nancy Conboy+
James A. Core (M.A. ’96) and
Wendy kabele Core (M.A. ’94)+
Jeannie Hunter Cross (M.A. ’78)+
Caitlin Mackenzie Cumming
Jack and Pamela Cumming
Maurice A. east
Lloyd H. elliott (Hon. L.L.D. ’89) and
evelyn e. elliott*
Scott and Jennifer estabrook
Ryan J. evans (B.A. ’08)
Frederick J. evert (B.A. ’08)
edward M. Felegy (B.A. ’58)
Andrew Fitch and Susan Fitch
Christopher Fussner (B.A. ’79)+
Bennet R. Goldberg (B.A. ’76)+
Julianna Maxwell Gouss
Saxon Graham
Julia G. Gregory (B.A. ’74) and
Warren T. Gregory
Geoffrey Stephen Grochmal
Harry Harding
Nicholas Ryan Harrod (M.A. ’06)
Barbara Sillars Harvey (A.A. ’54, B.A.
’56)+
Diana Henriques (B.A. ’69) and
Laurence Henriques+
Christina Louise Hill (B.A. ’73) and
Howard Price
A. Michael Hoffman and Mercedes
Hoffman
Michael John Hope (B.A. ’79)+
Janet Howard
Ralph and Annie-Laurie isham
kathy L. John (M.A. ’09)
David W. Junius (M.A. ’97) and
Rosemary Hyson+
Jon Michael katona (B.A. ’88)
Louis H. katz and irene M. katz+
Patricia L. kauffman
Arthur and Belinda keiser
Christopher T. kiple (B.A. ’06)
Gregory evan kraut (B.A. ’98)
Van z. krikorian (B.A. ’81) and
Priscilla krikorian
Bryant Paul Lehr (B.A. ’87, M.B.A. ’90)
Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon
D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner+
Charles Manatt (L.L.B. ’62, Hon L.L.D.
’08) and kathleen Manatt+
Adrianne C. Mazura and John P.
Ryan
Cynthia McClintock+
Nicole Marie McClosky
Jack e. McQueston (M.S. ’69)+
Timothy J. Medina (B.A. ’88) and
Maria Medina+
Alan Jay Moore (B.B.A. ’90)
kyla Marie Moss
Traci Casper Mulligan (B.B.A. ’88)+
David A. Nadler (B.A. ’70)
Robert J. Pelosky Jr. (M.A. ’83) and
Mahsa Pelosky+
Maria A. Proestou (B.A. ’92) and
Savvas Hadjipanteli
James Quigley (B.A. ’82) and
Jacqueline Quigley+
John P. Richardson (M.A. ’64) and
Joyce Richardson+
Christopher Adam Rufo
Mark Andrew Rustad
Timothy C. Sandusky (J.D. ’81, M.A.
’82)+
Lewis and Amy Sassoon
Susan e. Schechter (B.A. ’74)+
Jonathan Lewis Schwartz (B.A. ’02)
Douglas B. Shaw
David H. Shinn (B.A. ’63, M.A. ’64,
Ph.D. ’80)+
Jennifer A. Shore (M.A. ’96) and Hadi
F. Habal
estelle Sigur
Steven L. Skancke (B.A. ’72, M.Phil.
’78, Ph.D ’81) and Nancy J. Skancke
(J.D. ’75)+
Henry C. Stackpole iii (M.S. ’70)
R. Dale Stephenson
Melanie Beth Tekirian (B.A. ’91)
elisabeth C. Therrien (B.A. ’96) and
Jay Therrien
Norma Rose Vavolizza (M.A. ’77)
Pablo Gabriel Velez (B.A. ’05)
Daniel and Mary Videtto
Natalie Wilkison (M.A. ’00)
Robert H. Winthrop (M.i.P.P. ’02)+
Richard L. Wolf (B.A. ’72) and Roslyn
Wolf+
Frank Chi-Hung Wong (B.A. ’79)
Henry Yaniz Jr. (B.B.A. ’77) and
Hope Yaniz
Jerry Chan Yoon (B.A. ’97)
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* Deceased
+ Five-Year
Consistent Donor

GIFTS
Gifts from the Elliott School’s many supporters are vitally important and deeply appreciated.
These lists acknowledge gifts received from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FRieNDS
Michael M. Abadie
Julie Baumann
Katharine Beckwith
Norton W. Bell
Leona C. Brown+
Kyung H. Cho-Miller+
Andrew Corr
Hadi F. Habal
Harry Harding
Keith S. Heller
Larry G. Hepinstall
A. Michael Hoffman
Janet Howard
Irene M. Katz
Patricia E. Kauffman
Jeffery S. Lack
R. Stephen Martin
Chantal de Jonge Oudraat+
Estelle Sigur
PAReNTS
Richard and Elizabeth Ambinder
Anonymous
David M. Ascher
Edward W. Ashford
Mark A. Baun
Ellen L. Beauchamp and
Michael Mustafaga
Wesley Blauvelt and Margaret Corbit
Jim and Karen Bloomfield
Teresa Boardman
Abe and Cheryl Bochner
Michael A. Bogdonoff
Lenford Bowman
Lisa Bragg
H. Timothy Breen
Beth B. Bucheister
Robert Burton
Diane and Bruce Carey
Edward M. Casal
Edward and Erin Cettina
Laurence S. Chaise
Farouk Chaouni
Terry Chock
James and Brigid Christenson
Ronald and Cynthia Colby
Peter and Pat Conklin
Joseph and Antoinette Cordi
Robert E. Costa
Jack and Pam Cumming
Susan B. Curtis
Thomas and Nancy Dachille
Thomas M. Daly
John and Maureen Daw
George and Ruth Ann de Redon
Robert F. Dunton
Donald and Ruellen Eisen
Stanley and Claire Elson
Kathleen Engel
Scott and Jennifer Estabrook
Lilliam M. Fajardo
Mauro and Anna Faldini
Joseph M. Farnan
Craig and Denise Feder
Ellen S. Federman
Rosemary A. Feild
Andrew and Susan Fitch
Thomas Foley and
Nancy O’Brien Foley
Quintin Fowlkes Jr. and
Robin Fowlkes
Anthony Francolino
Bruce and Jody Friedman
Benjamin and Lorraine Funk
Yves Gabriel
Ronald and Andrea Gann
Thomas J. Getz
Joseph and Helen Giasi
Peter Glinert
Roger and Nicole Goodstein
David Z. Grace and
Patricia Grace-Nasby
Alan M. Greenberg
Gerard M. Greene and
Mary Louise Amrhein
Julia Gregory (B.A. ’74) and
Warren T. Gregory
James B. Gross
Gigi Guthrie
Miroslav Halicek
Jeffery Hayes
David and Francine Hennessey
Olga C. Hernandez
Walter R. Herscher
Robert Hild and Karen Stark Hild
William and Nancy Hoffman
James W. Holme
Stewart Holmes Jr. and
Sharon Lavonne Holmes
William C. Hoover
Karen Horton-Loughridge
Robert and Denise Howd
Sheryl Hutchens
Jeffrey Hyman and Donna Burg
Ralph and Annie-Laurie Isham
Nikos Kardassis
Mark R. Kehoe and Carolyn Grasso
Belinda and Arthur Keiser
Joyce I. Keller
Dennis and Michelle Kelly
Andrew and Mattie Kemp
Paul and Mary Ellen Kersavage
Jon and Marcia Kingsley
Nancy Kistler-Burton
Dean and Nora Kokinis
Sergey and Irina Kotaev
John Krasniewicz
George J. Kuzmak
Robin B. Lawrence
Joseph P. Lenahan
Charles and Ellen Lestition
Ronald and Shelly Levy
Richard F. Lipman
Ted B. Lubong
Roberto and Priscilla Machado
Walter J. Mansur
Ileana Marin
Karen Martin and Bernard Dimicco
Thomas Massar
Pedro and Esther Matousek
James and Eileen Mayfield
Cynthia McClintock
Edwin P. McDermott
Mark and Sheryl Meyers
Howard H. Mizrachi and
Pamela Herman Mizrachi
Ronald and Valerie Monteverde
Robert L. Moore
Edward and Loretta Morgan
Michael E. Morris
Robert D. Moynihan
Sisir and Donna Mukherji
Jane Mulderig
Prabhakar and Sonal Nair
Celia Neumann
David E. Nichols
Thomas and Penny Nuttall
Thomas Ochs
Kevin M. O’Halloran
Julio and Luisa Ortiz
Lynne Orton
Ronald J. Osborne
Simon and Katy Patrick
Ralph and Michele Petersen
Bruce A. Pierce
Gianna Pontoni
David R. Popp
Lou Popstefanov
Michael and Maureen Prevoznak
Raul and Luz Ravelo
Harriette Resnick and
Michel de Konkoly Thege
James and Tarole Richards
Jon M. Richards
Matthew and Suellen Riffkin
Jerald Rosenbloom
John P. Ryan and Adrianne Mazura
Lewis and Amy Sassoon
Peter and Alice Schaff
Mark Scherer
Gregory and Irene Schinder
Warren Seher and Patti Jo Buccola
James G. Sharpes
Angela M. Sisto
Robert J. Sitra
James P. Southard
Paul and Diane Souza
Mark M. Spiegel
David Stephens
Karen Stook
James A. Stuart
Gary D. Swaim
Craig and Valerie Tanner
George and Kathleen Tenzinger
Rajkumar Tewani
Dan and Lois Thomas
William J. Tuck
Paul Tucker and
Maggie Moss-Tucker+
Patrice and Michele Turchi
Brian and Josephine Tuttle
Robert W. Uljua
Daniel and Mary Videtto
Jeffrey and Judy Weinberg
Martin N. Weiner
Andrew and Geri Wexler+
Donald A. White
Larry A. Whitfield
Scott E. Worthington
Alex and Margaret Yu
Stephen and Deborah Yurco
Susan Zerin
Walter M. Zoller
FACULTY AND STAFF
Khadijah Al-Amin-El+
Michael E. Brown+
Maurice A. East
Nicole E. Eliopoulos
Elaine Garbe (M.A. ’08)
Matthew T. Grieger (B.A. ’06)
Angella Griffin (M.A. ’97)
Allen R. Hall
Louis H. Katz+
Christopher T. Kiple (B.A. ’06)+
Cynthia McClintock+
Edward McCord+
Amy Mulry (B.A. ’01)+
Margaret A. New
Douglas B. Shaw
David H. Shinn (B.A. ’63, M.A. ’64,
Ph.D. ’80)+
R. Dale Stephenson
Annie L. Vinik+
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* Deceased
+ Five-Year
Consistent Donor

ALUMNi
1947
William E. O’Connor+
1948
Lewis Hoffacker
1949
Philip E. Franklin
Spero J. Pappafotis+
1950
Samuel S. Freedman+
Juell R. Ness+
Louise M. Rovner*
Samuel L. Simon+
1952
Gerald P. Holmes
1953
Hugh W. Olds Jr.*+
1954
L. Dayton Coe II+
William C. Dunning
Alexander S. Roesell
1955
Grant C. Young+
1956
L. Dayton Coe II+
Philip E. Franklin
Barbara Sillars Harvey+
Tore Haugeto+
1957
Mary Louise Bishop
William C. Dunning
Lynn Ray Hoopes+
1958
Edward M. Felegy+
Gerald Schwab
Margaret T. Slingluff
1959
Olga Sukose Rush+
1960
Catherine H. Gregg+
Thomas L. Gregg+
Charles R. Landon Jr.+
1961
Joseph L. Arbena+
Maurice Wesley Kendall
Judith I. Moul+
1962
George T. Desorcy
1963
J. Clark Van Bloom+
Kenneth C. Crawford
Sherwood W. Heiser
David H. Shinn+
Thomas A. Warden+
Willard J. Webb
1964
Joseph D. Domzalski+
Clifton R. Largess Jr.
Kenneth H. Lyons
William M. Michaels
Paul Murray Jr.
John Philip Richardson+
Robert G. Stalnaker+
Russell F. Wilson
1965
James A. Dillian+
Vincent J. Heyman*
Thomas A. Lowe
Richard M. Ripley
Daniel R. Siefer
James H. Swint+
1966
Richard A. Bowen
Lawrence C. Broadwell+
Roderic A. Camp+
Stephanie H. Einstein
Victor J. Hugo Jr.
John L. Jones
Myra Norton+
Karen E. Sasgen+
Helen R. Sioris+
Robert L. Turner
William J. Whitener+
1967
Andrea Arntsen
Roderic A. Camp+
Lynne T. Carrier
Richard A. Grande
Jane H. Hyde
Douglas E. Macherey
Patricia S. Macherey
David D. McNary
Harold G. Shook
Ray B. Sitton+
1968
Richard H. Adamson
Diane Szostak Dupin
Amalia V. Fidas
Richard A. Grymes
Honey R. Heller+
Gerald H. Kaffer Jr.+
Robert J. Lamoureux+
John C. Morfit
Warren G. Nelson
Richard J. Pinkos
John A. Smith+
Detta Voesar+
1969
Raymond J. Art+
Richard W. Bailey
Rosemary S. Butanowicz
Barry W. Coats
Diane J. Elias
Diana B. Henriques
Edward Y. Holt+
Leo J. Marshall+
Jack E. McQueston+
Patricia J. Moser
Mary M. Smith+
Gert Vutz+
Karen M. Wetherell+
Grant C. Young+
1970
Neil M. Chapin+
John E. Ferguson Jr.
Rhoda L. Goldberg
James A. Herbert+
Jay R. Kraemer
William R. Maloney
Cedric W. McClinton
David A. Nadler
Eric A. Nelson+
James W. Ridge
William C. Rudd+
Henry C. Stackpole III
Susan Schiffer Stautberg
Drew V. Tidwell
1971
Cesar D. Beltran
Michael S. Bogdanow+
Morris Dempson Busby
Skipwith Coale Calvert+
David L. Fahrney+
Larry D. Hamilton+
David J. McQuade+
Joetta Miller
Elizabeth B. Morris+
Kathleen A. Ream+
Robert S. Rosen
Kelsey Smith Stewart+
William R. Von Harten
1972
John Michael Boyle
Linda R. Calvert+
Robert Stuart Fitch
Gerald Clayton Gustafson
Alan D. Koseff+
Robert Kay Lewis Jr.
Robert W. Molyneux Jr.
James B. Moore
Candace W. Morris
Carl Raymond Parsons
Philip Dickinson Shutler
Steven Lynn Skancke+
Richard Lawrence Wolf+
1973
Peter R. Bankson+
Richard B. Burnham
James P. Cavanaugh+
Denise K. Dibello
Christina Louise Hill+
Jeffrey T. Ibsen
Richard Jon Mottl
Walter B. Ratliff+
Thomas H. Ross+
1974
Scott Bliss
Jennifer Sue Bond+
Amalia V. Fidas
Susan Lee Finkel
John C. Fuechsel
Julia Gerdnic Gregory
Bruce Ellis Methner+
William E. Primosch+
Susan E. Schechter+
Wayne Leon Stephens
James C. Voorhees
1975
William H. Bentley
Janice E. Carpi
Charles A. Ford
Eric Joshua Weiss
1976
Ann Linda Becker+
Frederick E. Blott+
Wesley P. Callender
Keith Jan Fabes
Bennet Roger Goldberg+
Patricia S. Macherey
Nelson W. Wagar III
1977
Peter J. Braun
Andrew Bruce Claster+
Pamela S Corsini+
Barry Stewart Feigenbaum
Alan D. Koseff+
William E. Lehr Jr.
Norine E. Quinones
Paul David Sigur
Norma Rose Vavolizza
Catherine L. Wade Zedalis+
1978
Susan G. Carbiener+
Jeannie Hunter Cross+
Randall Martin Fort
Nancy A. Goldenberg+
Dennis G. Kainen+
Donald B. Kursch
Colleen M. Osgood-Dykema
Sharon Allen Stokley+
James C. Voorhees
1979
Dennis Michael Carey
Peter Matthew Dillon+
Michael John Hope+
J. Michael Kelly
Anne Clifford Knipper
Douglas Albert Lutfey
Carlton Howard Maryott+
John Patrick McGuinness+
Patti Groll Rosenberg+
Josephine Angela Russo
Frank Chi-Hung Wong
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* Deceased
+ Five-Year
Consistent Donor

1980
Paul John Andrews
James Dennis Creek+
Peter Matthew Dillon+
Scott A. Dykema+
Pamela S. Friedman
T. Parker Jones Jr.
Charles Michael Martynuska
Larry Joseph Murphy
Leasa Lynn Raya
1981
Mark Abernathy
Benjamin Rose Baker Jr.
Dennis Michael Carey
Tejan Sanpha Kanu
Van Zorab Krikorian
Geoffrey R. Lilja
Karen J. Mark
1982
Lorraine Merghart Ballard+
Linda Sarfaty Gooding
Matthew Robert Ozburn
James B. Quigley
Jonathan Bradley Rickert+
Timothy Carlyle Sandusky+
Michelle Kirsten Schmidt+
Janet Wanda Schultz
1983
Alain Bernard Chahine
Pilar G. Kline
David Bryan Magee
Robert J. Pelosky Jr.+
Robert David Quinn
1984
Matthew R. Cohen
Anne Teresa Flack
William M. Flannigan
Nancy L. Lindas
Rebecca Lodmell Litton
Robert Alfred Marshall+
James Querze Peebles+
Charles Trego Prindeville III+
Michael Scott Quinn+
Lydia Perry Schodel
1985
Jaber Kamal Altaki+
Christopher Edward Meyer
1986
Cynthia Y. Abadie+
Stacey D. Kalberman
Barbara Anne Kipila+
Michael P. Patenaude
Charles Trego Prindeville III+
Scott David Silverwood
Teresa Kay Welch
1987
Angelo Collaku
John H. Gill+
Susan Jaye Heckman
Bruce Norman Janacek
Bryant Paul Lehr
Laurie Jeanette Ott
Steven Eric Phillips+
Leasa Lynn Raya
Katherine L.H. Welsh
Michael John Zack+
1988
Andrea Breuer
Philip M. Budashewitz
Thomas Lloyd Cole
Paul Wesley Dickson III
Frederick P. Gilliam+
Amy Jill Strassler Goldstein
Jon Michael Katona
Timothy John Medina+
Jacqueline Andree Schenkel
1989
Danae Jean Aitchison
Michael Lee Beal
Richard Frank Corson
Guillaume Paul deSyon
Michael Andrew Dewitt+
Kevin Spence Kelso+
Christopher Medalis+
John Milton Sirek
Sonja I. Smith+
1990
Mark-Edward Brophy
Barbara M. DeRosa-Joynt+
Walter Ernest Grazer
Carl Allen Lichvarcik
Liane Morrison
Haig Najarian
Richard Anderson Pegg
Elisabeth A. Stigall
Marlaina Ann Wahl
1991
Linda Maya Bethman
Robert Joseph Borhart
Roger W. Cressey III
Kerry A. Muse
Melanie Beth Tekirian
1992
Luis Adrian Blandon Jr.
Deanna K.G. Ferrante
Chadwick Michael Fleming
Patricia Marie Newton
Sheila Lee Pearson
Maria A. Proestou
Robin Diane Roch+
Christopher Laurence Taylor
1993
Khalifa Saif Al-Mazrooei
Elizabeth Black
Diana Jean Blaney
Garth Ernest Bossow+
Jeffrey Brian Cadman
George Phillip Earle
Vinod Kumar Jain
Laurie A. Johnson
John James Kavanagh III
Sidney Collier Lebowitz
Danielle Longo
Eric D. Lundell
Wesley Tyre Milner
Taro Tateiwa
Russell Clayton Trice
1994
Katrina Kathryn Arion
Maria Rosario Boscio
Holly Ann Haverstick
Julie Elaine Hulstein
Elizabeth A. Jaenicke
Robert Glenn McGregor
Ronya Jeanette McMillen-Driscoll+
Christina B. Rogers
1995
Ester L. Abenojar+
Kristin Elaine Bruun-Andersen
John Nelson Couric+
Samantha A. Edwards+
Edward Burke Karns
Elizabeth Michelle Karns
Kathryn Denise Rucker Krepp
Kimberly Marie McCulloch-Besse
Sandra Moles
Bradrick Scott Oeth
1996
James Alverson+
Josef Patrick Bogdan
James Andrew Core+
Brandon M. Fewer+
Jennifer Miki Fujita+
Brian Edward Graney
Kenneth Scott Raab
David Scott Salkeld+
Jarrett C. Schulz+
Jennifer A. Shore
Elisabeth C. Therrien
1997
Jeffrey Jason Fair+
Robert Porter Jackson+
David William Junius+
Cinda K. Lack
Elizabeth Gray Marino+
Daniel Obst
Liam Joseph Seward
Nicole Denise Sobotka
Elizabeth Kanani Stanton-Barrera+
Brian Robert Sullivan+
Karen Delia Wesley
Jerry Chan Yoon
Matthew C. Zierler+
1998
Schuyler Kirkland Allen
Christopher James Frank+
Gillian T. Frazier
Ana Emilia Gaviria-Torres
Kuyomars Golparvar+
Andrew J. Grauer
Emma Sandford Grimes
James Reade Kem+
Gregory Evan Kraut
Jared Samos
Vatche Sarkisian
David Anthony Schug+
Jeremy Robert Strozer
Justin Frederick Swann
Rhea Anne Vaflor
1999
Jason F. Buckley
Linda Marie Guzman
Jennifer Lyn Hara
Jill Mariko Hasegawa+
Igor Prochazka
Kennan W. Rapp+
Max Stillman Skolnik
Oliver Bally Tunda
Julie Marie Walton
Michael Scott Wojnar
Marcelo Miotto Wright
2000
Timothy Joseph Beresford+
Nicholas Paul Bruner
Ivette Aimee Fernandez
Eduardo Han
Adam Tobias Jaffe
Breton Lindsay Johnson+
Peter Jason Majeski
Anku Nath
David Scott Salkeld+
Jeremy Robert Strozer
Natalie Wilkison
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2001
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Peter Thomas Bazos
Abigail Lynn Cadle
Charles P. Charpentier
Irene Brahmakulam
Kariampuzha
Edalin Westwick Michael
Irit Mizrahi
Justin Ronald Pierce
Michaela Rita Schrader
Stephen David Steacy
Angela Jacqueline Tang
Mary Jasmin Yostos
2002
Stephanie Payne Clarke+
Jeremy Clift
William Scott Finkelstein
Abby Erin Lestition
Lee Seth Lubarsky+
Stephanie Michelle
Michael
Andrew Way Morrison
Jonathan Lewis Schwartz
Robert H. Winthrop+
Aris Yortzidis
2003
Erick Arnell
Andrew Peter Bakaj
Theresa E. Buppert
James Reilly Flynn
Scott Newcomer Harmon+
Kathryn Allison Henrichsen
Mary Teresa Hovorka
David Jason Kay
Chris John Kucharski
Austin Lewis Pearl
Rebecca Toler
2004
Matthew William Dolan
Ryan Kelly Fitzgerald
Lindsay Christine McAfee
David Frank Nadasi+
Tyler Whitney Rounding
Tengfei Wu
2005
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Barbara M. DeRosa-Joynt
Daniel David Evans
Courtney Megan Goike
David Jason Kay
Evangeline Olga Lalangas
Kevin Charles Lemons
Lauren Brooke Mellinger
Brandon Muir
Sonia Niren Nagda
Pablo Gabriel Velez
2006
Karina Akel
Timothy Donahue Beard IV
Melissa Liz Bradley
Nicholas Ryan Harrod
Brett Joseph Jasionowski
Adam Jason Kalish
Caitlin McEnany Kelly
Christopher Kiple+
Eugene John Kuleta II
David Frank Nadasi+
Hanna Park
Audrey Bennett Quinby
Mayuri Saxena
Rebecca Kate Wexler
Heather Williams
2007
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Wellesley Wenger Baun
Zhuoxia Chen
Christopher John Elsasser
Alexander Andrew
Kobulsky
Anku Nath
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Ryan
David Joseph Treat
2008
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Christina Colaizzo
Ryan James Evans
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Mary Jo Gresens
Todd Barrett Hansen
Jack Christian Lambert
Shannah L. Nevills
Caroline St. Julian Norton
Jimmy Ortiz
Colleen Rose Praxmarer
Becca Synnestvedt Smith
2009
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Emma Marie Aronson
Diane Cruz Del Rosario
Melissa A. Hanlon
Kathy Lanita John
Andrea Beth Katz
Walter Anthony Kerr
Katelyn Erin Roedner
Josephine Angela Russo
2010
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Daniel William Quinn
Anne Marie Robison
Susan Varghese
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