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Heritage Society Spring Luncheon With spring weather and budding flowers as a backdrop, members of GW’s Heritage Society gathered at the St. Regis Hotel in May to meet and mingle at the Society’s annual spring luncheon. Keynote speaker Frank Sesno, director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, spoke on the increasingly significant impact of technology on media and politics. The Heritage Society, which welcomed 35 new members at the event, is an honorary society of alumni and friends who choose to support the mission of GW through a bequest intention, charitable gift annuity, charitable trust, or other planned giving arrangement.
(From left to right) Provost Steven Lerman and his wife, Lori, with seven of the newest Heritage Society members: John Madigan, BA ’80; Linda Sorkin, LLM ’71; Charles Polinger, MS ’76; Merry Adler, BA ’82, MA ’83; Robert Fishman, staff; John Lynham, JD ’83; and William Bartolini, PhD.
Watch the program from this spring’s luncheon. go.gwu.edu/heritageluncheon
Alumni Outstanding Service Awards During the 51st annual Alumni Outstanding Service Awards on May 3, the GW Alumni Association honored five graduates for working to advance the mission of the university through their volunteer efforts and ensuring the university’s impact on the community and future generation of students. The 2012 honorees are (from left to right): John Holmblad, MS ’80, Certificate ’02; Jeremy Gosbee, BA ’98, MBA ’02; Christopher Barley, MD ’93; Christine Coleman, BA ’91; and Edward “Skip” Gnehm, BA ’66, MA ’68. Gnehm, an Elliott School professor, was the recipient of the Jane Lingo Alumni Outstanding Service Award, which commemorates Jane Lingo, BA ’46, an alumna, staff member, and friend who was a life-long participant in the GW family.
Bernard J. Davisson, II Joins GW as New AVP for Principal Gifts Bernard J. (“B.J.”) Davisson, II joined GW’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations in June as associate vice president for principal gifts. Mr. Davisson came to GW from Frostburg State University, where he served as the vice president for university advancement and executive director of the FSU Foundation, Inc. With more than 20 years in higher education advancement, including positions as senior director of gift planning at the Johns Hopkins Institutions and as the associate vice president for development at Hood College in Frederick, MD, Mr. Davisson took over for the recently retired John Kudless. Mr Kudless came to GW in 2007 as the associate vice president for principal gifts and also served as the interim vice president for development and alumni relations during his tenure.