Student Staff
No one knows the GW experience better than a GW student. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is proud to have a dedicated team of student staff members who welcome guests to campus in our Welcome Center, lead campus tours, connect with prospective students and families via email and phone, and assist us with on-campus and virtual programming!
Get to know our Admissions Fellows and Student Admissions Representatives below. To learn more about GW or have your questions answered, contact our office - our students will be happy to talk about their experience and assist you on your journey to GW!
Admissions Fellows
Belinda Ashitey
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Chemistry
Minors: Biology and French
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Student Orgs: D.C. Through A Lens (DCTAL), GW Black Student Union
Bernice Ashitey
Class of 2028
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Minors: Spanish
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Student Orgs: GW Undergraduate Moot Court, Women's Pre-Law Student Association (WPLSA), and Black Student Union (BSU)
Natalie Delavan
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: English
Minors: Information Systems and Italian
Hometown: Camp Hill, PA
Student Orgs: GW CHAARG, student theatre, ArtReach
Emma Reinhard
Class of 2027
School: School of Business
Major: International Business
Minor: Public Policy
Concentration: Real Estate
Hometown: State College, PA
Student Orgs: Delta Sigma Pi, Student Government Association, Commercial Real Estate Network
Lilly Shaw
Class of 2027
School: Milken Institute School of Public Health, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
Major: Health Data Science and Music
Hometown: Washington, DC
Student Orgs: Chronic Health Advocates, University Singers, GW Dining Student Advisory Panel, Milken Mentors, National Residence Hall Honorary
Thav Sindhwani
Class of 2028
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Conflict Resolution
Hometown: Cary, NC
Student Orgs: Running Revs, GW Democrats, South Asian Society
Sarah Strolger
Class of 2027
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Statistics
Concentration: Gender in International Affairs
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Student Orgs: GW Panhellenic, GW IAS, GW RAGE
Walker Szczecina
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Majors: Political Science and Data Science
Hometown: Maplewood, NJ
Student Orgs: Model UN, International Affairs Society, Forbidden Planet Productions, and GW Democrats
Abby Weer
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Psychological and Brain Sciences, Pre-PA track
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Student Orgs: Mental Health Assembly, American Medical Women's Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at GW
Admissions Representatives
Narissa AlDayaa
Class of 2027
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Minors: Arabic Studies and Information Systems Technology Management
Hometown: Chelmsford, MA
Student Orgs: GW Club Swim, GW Jazz Orchestra, Forbidden Planet Productions
Landy Ballard
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: History
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Student Orgs: GW Residence Hall Association, University Honors Program
John Baraka
Class of 2028
School: School of Business
Major: Information Systems
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Student Orgs: Alpha Kappa Psi, City of Alexandria Young Adult Peer Advocate
Itta Behrman
Class of 2028
School: School of Business
Major: Finance
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Student Orgs: Women in Finance Alliance, Women Founders Network (Due diligence Analyst), Social Responsible Investment fund, Frisbee Team
Anika Bidoshi
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
Major: Political Science, Theatre
Minor: Data Science
Hometown: Schenectady, NY
Student Orgs: GW Pitches (a capella), 14th Grade Players Theatre, Chi Omega, Recess (improv & sketch comedy group).
Logan Braun
Class of 2028
School: School of Business
Major: Information Systems
Hometown: Portola Valley, CA
Student Orgs: Tamid GW, Delta Tau Delta, GW Student Information Technology Association
Jacqueline Campoverde
Class of 2027
School: School of Business
Major: Finance
Minor: Anthropology
Hometown: Queens, NY
Student Orgs: Community Engagement Advisor, Alianza; GW First Gen United
Erika Cole
Class of 2028
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Dekalb, IL
Student Orgs: GW Undergraduate Moot Court, GW Dems, GW Student Government Association
Kassidy Corey
Class of 2028
School: School of Media and Public Affairs
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Sustainability
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Student Orgs: Residence Hall Association (Executive Vice President), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), Balance: The GW Dance Group, GW-TV (Co-Creative Director), The GW Hatchet (student newspaper)
Chloe Datum
Class of 2029
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Old Lyme, CT
Student Orgs: GW College Democrats, Women's Pre-Law Student Association, GW Votes
Matias de Alba
Class of 2029
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Tenafly, NJ
Student Orgs: The Stock & Portfolio Management Club, Club Baseball, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Morgan Stanley Finance Academy
Chim Doran
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Student Orgs: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law fraternity, Ultimate Frisbee Club, love baking/cooking, and traveling the world
Talar Hovsepian
Class of 2028
School: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Student Orgs: GW MotherFunkers A Cappella, American Society of Civil Engineers, Sustainable Solutions
Daniel Hutton
Class of 2028
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Madison, WI
Student Orgs: GW College Democrats, GW International Law, WRGW
Gianna Jakubowski
Class of 2028
School: School of Media and Public Affairs, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Student Orgs: The Hatchet (student newspaper), Residence Hall Association, GW-TV
Morgan Jones
Class of 2027
School: School of Business, Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: Finance and International Affairs
Hometown: Billerica, MA
Student Orgs: Pi Beta Phi (VP Finance and Housing), Army ROTC, Scholars of Finance
Izzy Jurgens
Class of 2027
School: School of Business
Major: International Business
Minor: Economics, Accounting
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Student Orgs: GW Dance Marathon (Fundraising Chair), Analyst for Compass Impact Consulting, Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta
Hailey Ko
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Economics
Minor: Political Science
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
Student Orgs: GW Undergraduate Economics Society (VP of Finance and Fed Reserve Challenge Program- Research Assistant), Alpha Delta Pi (VP of Operations), Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, American Red Cross Volunteer
Ana Kvaratskhelia
Class of 2029
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Student Orgs: GW Student Government Association (legislative advisor)
Alina Lacki
Class of 2028
School: School of Business
Major: International Business
Minor: French Language, Literature, and Culture
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Student Orgs: Alpha Kappa Psi (VPHR), Analyst in Compass: Impact Consulting, Chi Omega
Maggie Lee
Class of 2027
School: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Major: Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace concentration)
Hometown: Chester, NJ
Student Orgs: GW Rocket Team (Aerostructures Team Lead), GW Balance (dance organization), Kappa Delta, Intermural Volleyball, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Aiden Linkov
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Student Orgs: Student Government Association, GW Socially Responsible Investment Fund, Paws For Cause
Peyton Litberg-Frank
Class of 2028
School: School of Media and Public Affairs
Major: Journalism and Mass Communications
Minor: Marketing
Hometown: Moorpark, CA
Student Orgs: Rohr Chabad GW (Jewish Life on campus), Alpha Epsilon Phi (Greek life/Panhellenic Sorority), Digital Marketing Intern
David Lopez
Class of 2027
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Student Orgs: Organization of Latin American Students, Chinese Affairs Forum, Student Government Association Legislative DEI
Maggie McHugh
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Geography
Minor: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and International Affairs
Hometown: Thompson, CT
Student Orgs: GW Forbidden Planet Productions
Cheydon Naleimaile-Evangelista
Class of 2028
School: School of Media and Public Affairs
Major: Political Communication
Hometown: Hilo, HI
Student Orgs: GW Student Government Association, GW Hawaii Club, GW Philippine Cultural Society
Caitlyn Nilo
Class of 2028
School: School of Engineering and Applied Science, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design
Major: Computer Science and Interaction Design
Hometown: Union, NJ
Student Orgs: GWU Asian American Student Association (Marketing/Admin Assistant & Underclassmen Mentor), Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. (Academic Advising Chair), WRGW District Radio, Dear Asian Youth (Social Media Chair, Co-Creative Director, & Zine Editor)
Elisa Saiz Calvet
Class of 2027
School: Elliott School of International Affairs, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: International Affairs (Latin American Concentration) and Economics
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Student Orgs: Delta Sigma Pi (VP Risk, Chancellor), Mexican Student Association (Vice President), Dean's Scholar Researcher, Peer Advisor
Caroline Schure
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Majors: Communication and Judaic Studies
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Student Orgs: Greek Life, Chabad
Paola Sigüenza Barragán
Class of 2027
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Student Orgs: International Students Association; Consortium on Women, Peace and Security; GW Rage
Spencer Stern
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Communications
Minor: Theatre
Hometown: New York, NY
Student Orgs: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Tamid Group, internship with the production company that produces Wicked
Aicha Sy
Class of 2028
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Political Science, focus in Public Policy
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Student Orgs: GW Student Government Association Senator, Founder of Youth Unbound, and Co-President for Girls Who Lead GW
Xin Van Horn
Class of 2029
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Political Science (Public Policy Focus) and Economics
Minor: Accounting
Hometown: Marin County, CA
Student Orgs: Alpha Kappa Psi, Intern on Capitol Hill, Residence Hall Association (previously)
Rachel Zwirn
Class of 2027
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Data Science and Economics
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Student Orgs: GW Balance, Kappa Delta, Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity