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GW Engineering Students Leverage Scholarships to Drive Meaningful Change

October 8, 2026

GW Engineering students continue to be recognized for their academic excellence and professional promise, receiving selective scholarships across both interdisciplinary and specialized domains.

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Unlocking the Creative Potential of Engineering with iSTEM

New GW Engineering Undergraduate Cohort Program Supports Unconventional Learners

October 7, 2026

Launched in Fall 2025, iSTEM@GW connects engineering with design, community engagement, and entrepreneurship to help unconventional learners contribute their big ideas to society.

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GW Engineering Alumna Excels at Kepler U.S., Named President

October 6, 2026

Just three months after joining as the division's vice president, alumna Caitlin Marsh has been promoted to president of Kepler Communications’ U.S. subsidiary.

Dr. Elvin Yuzugullu

Guiding Small Business Owners Through Clean Energy Decisions: GW Engineering Adjunct Professor Publishes Book

October 5, 2026

As a clean energy and sustainability expert, Dr. Elvin Yuzugullu shares her insights in her new book, helping small business owners make sense of available tech and integrate it into their operations.

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Inside the Class of 2030’s First Steps at GW Engineering

October 2, 2026

By the time classes begin, GW Engineering's New Student Experience has already accomplished its mission: helping incoming students feel welcomed, supported, and inspired.

September 2026 Newsletter

September 30, 2026

September 2026 Newsletter

Dr. Jason Zara

Guiding GW Engineering Forward: Celebrating Dr. Zara’s Interim Leadership

September 30, 2026

As Dr. Jason Zara returns to his former role and ends his term as Interim Dean, the GW Engineering community thanks him for stepping up to steer our school and support all its members.

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GW Engineering Attracts Graduate Students from 49 States

September 28, 2026

With an increase from 22 to 49 states, the expansion of this year's incoming graduate class reflects GW Engineering's growing stature as a national destination.

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Alumnus Chris Wiernicki Leads Fellow Maritime Leaders in Roundtable on Industry's Future

September 25, 2026

Former ABS chief Chris Wiernicki, M.S. '83, was named Chairman of the SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtable on U.S. maritime industry strategy.

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Systems Engineering Doctoral Student's Journey to a Third GW Degree at Age 20

September 24, 2026

GW Today spotlighted first-generation student Lola Nurullaeva, who has blazed her own trail at the intersection of data science and systems engineering through three GW degrees.

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Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Alumni Step Into Top Executive Positions

September 23, 2026

Four GW Engineering EMSE Department alumni—Ronzelle Green, Debra Emmons, Daniel Treibel, and George Guszcza—were appointed to key executive leadership positions.

Saquib Saifee

ISC2 Honors Alumnus Saquib Saifee as a Rising Star in Cybersecurity

September 21, 2026

Saifee was one of three early-career professionals who received the Rising Star Award, honoring his leadership in cybersecurity as a Software Security Engineer in IBM's Product Security organization.