Civic Engagement in the GW School of Business

“My experience with Community Engagement Consulting (CEC) has allowed me to apply the hard skills I’ve learned in GWSB to real-life situations for the overall benefit of the community.”

Abeer Alsadhan is a senior majoring in accounting from Virginia. This fall, Abeer serves as a project assistant with Community Engagement Consulting (CEC) and works with The MusicianShip. In this position, Abeer collaborates with team members and the executive director, gathers applicable information, analyzes data and formulates deliverables to ensure that initiatives have an attainable and lasting impact on the community.

"My time with Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) strengthened my desire to be a leader within underserved communities." 

Melvin Lee is a senior majoring in international business from New Jersey. This fall, Melvin serves as a corporate affairs intern with Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO). In this position, Melvin collects and analyzes AEO’s impact and responsibility achievements, informs plans for reporting to AEO corporate partners, writes and edits report content, and identifies strategic opportunities, risks, and potential partnerships. 

“ArtReach GW has truly defined my ‘why’ – it’s an honor to help illuminate, support, and showcase the local arts community in a creative way. I feel very humbled to learn from and take part in this process!” 

Sasha Raskin is a senior majoring in marketing and minoring in dance from Maryland. This fall, Sasha serves as a communications intern at ArtReach GW. In this position, Sasha collaborates with community members to create graphic designs, selects images and graphics that communicate the values and aims of ArtReach GW, and implements social media strategies.

“Working with GWupstart has expanded my outlook and taught me the importance of community engagement.”  

Sophie Richman is a senior majoring in accounting from New Jersey. This fall, Sophie serves as an intern with GWupstart, an organization dedicated to the promotion of social innovation and related research. In this position, Sophie researches a social issue and collaborates with a community organization to identify appropriate approaches that will create a solution and provide community members with long-term change.

"Community Engaged Scholarship (CES) expanded my world to an area where I can be so helpful to others and made me realize my potential was much underestimated before."   

Evie Shu is a senior majoring in business with a concentration in finance from China. This fall, Evie serves as a data manager for Capitol Hill Village (CHV). In this position, Evie manages large arrays of data for CHV’s volunteer services, writes instructional manuals on how to store and manage large quantities of data, and creates reports for business executives that she hopes will advance gerontological research. 

“Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) has allowed me to understand the management of social media marketing operations and how to grow small businesses on digital platforms.”

Kaiyuan Zhang is a junior double majoring in business analytics and finance from China. This fall, Kaiyuan serves as a social media marketing intern in Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) and works with multiple small businesses partners. In this position, Kaiyuan builds membership reports, develops social media proposals, and formulates strategies to manage AEO’s social media platforms.  

"My time with Little Friends for Peace (LFFP) has strengthened my commitment to peace building and my appreciation for the work demanded in a non-profit organization.”    

Noah Vieux is a senior majoring in business administration with a concentration in real estate from France. This fall, Noah serves as a communications and marketing intern at Little Friends for Peace (LFFP). In this position, Noah redacts press releases, designs social media strategies, and develops content to build relationships with organization stakeholders, partners, clients, volunteers, and donors.