October 2007
Join Us for the Inauguration of Steven Knapp, Nov. 13–17
Celebrating Our Strengths, Envisioning Our Future
Join the GW community for five days of events celebrating Steven Knapp’s formal inauguration as the University’s president. All listed events are open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://inauguration.gwu.edu or call the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
GW In and Of Washington
Foggy Bottom and West End Community Reception with President Knapp
8:30–10 a.m. Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall, 800 21st Street, NW
GW Partnerships
College of Professional Studies, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education and Human Development
10:15–11:45 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
GW Partnerships
Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, School of Business, and GW Medical Center
1:45–6 p.m. On site at GW schools.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week’s Annual Hunger Banquet
7–9 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, Nov. 14
GW Research and Discovery
Morning Symposia
Featuring Vanessa Gamble, University Professor of Medical Humanities; Stephen Greenblatt, acclaimed Renaissance and Shakespeare scholar; and Frank Sesno, professor of media and public affairs.
9 a.m.–12 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
Research Gallery
12–1:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor
Research and Discovery Paper Sessions
Four 40-minute sessions from 1:30 to 4:25 p.m., Marvin Center, Third and Fourth Floors
Research and Discovery Reception with President Knapp
5–5:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
GW Music Department Presents Jazz Coffeehouse
7:30-9 p.m. Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
Thursday, Nov. 15
GW Lifelong and Worldwide Community
Breakfast with President Knapp
8:30–10 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
Career Networking Session—Hosted by the Career Center
10 a.m.–12 p.m. Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall
Distinguished Alumni Panels
10–11:30 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor
• Where Law, Business, and Government Meet
• Financial Markets and the Economy
• Arts and Sciences: Foundations for Innovation
• Entrepreneurship in the New Global Economy
Lunch with Alumni
12–1:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom
Distinguished Alumni Panels
2–3:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor
• Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders for a Global Society
• Do Developers Create or Follow Value?
• The U.S. and the World in the 21st Century
• Health and Health Care Beyond Foggy Bottom: The World of Global Health
• Campaign 2008—A View from the Inside
DanceWorks Fall 2007
7:30 p.m. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Modern dance concert produced by the GW Department of Theatre and Dance featuring the work of GW students, faculty, and guest artist Seán Curran. DanceWorks will also be performed Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Student Revue
8 p.m. Lisner Audiotirium, 730 21st Street, NW
Friday, Nov. 16
Inauguration Day
Inauguration of Steven Knapp as GW’s 16th President
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, N.W., Tickets required. General admission tickets will be released through the GW TicketMaster outlet.
All-University Reception
3–4 p.m. Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall
Saturday, Nov. 17
Day of Service
Foggy Bottom Clean-Up
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Kogan Plaza, H Street, NW, between 21st and 22nd streets. Join with our Foggy Bottom and West End neighbors for a community clean-up.
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