Every University has its head honchos, and GW is no different. Students will hear these administrators' names again and again without, sometimes, ever meeting them face-to-face or really knowing what they do. Learning about GW's administrative hierarchy is just as important for incoming freshmen as learning how to navigate campus.
Well, they certainly don't have a problem with running out of material. The Capitol Steps comedy group has been performing political satire for students and parents at Colonial Inaugurations since 2000. "The goal of CI is to introduce GW and city life to students and their families, and the Capitol Steps is a fun, yet informative, method of accomplishing that goal," CI Director Renee Clement said.
While the three days of Colonial Inauguration may be remembered as a blur of activities, there is one part of orientation that students never seem to forget: the laser light show. CI Director Renee Clement said the laser light show has been a CI tradition since 1997 and was originally created as a part of GW's 175th anniversary celebration, which took place in 1996, before CI adopted it as its own.
It's stamped on every piece of paper and every poster incoming freshmen see as they walk to events around campus at Colonial Inauguration. The ribbon-like design officially represents CI - but what exactly is it? Robert Chernak, senior vice president of Student and Academic Support Services, said that most people think the CI logo is supposed to be a ribbon, but is really meant to resemble steam.
Let's just say these rising sophomores aren't short on resume-builders. The four students highlighted below didn't have typical freshman year experiences. From working in GW Hospital's emergency room to helping manage the men's basketball team, it's an understatement to say that these students took advantage of their first year at GW.
When junior Geoff Doner came home to his dorm room at the beginning of freshman year, there was a list of rules posted on the front door. The rules regarded cleanliness and roommate behavior, but it was just the beginning for this quad of freshmen. "He was a super nice guy," said Doner, who met and requested to live with the rule-poster along with his other roommates at Colonial Inauguration.
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