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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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