Program Honors and Awards

At a National Press Club luncheon, Associate Dean and WAKE Washington, DC Program Director Paul N. Orser accepts the 2008 Private University of the Year Award from The Washington Center’s Senior Vice President Joseph Johnston

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Lauren Wright (’10) selected by TWC for videotaping of internship with Bob Schieffer (CBS News). This video was featured at The Washington Center GALA 2008.

Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch Selected to serve on The Washington Center’s President’s Advisory Board

GALA 2010 celebrated The Washington Center’s 35th anniversary of its founding. Wake Forest’s guests joined over 500 celebrants at The National Building Museum. The theme for the evening was Transforming Potential into Achievement, and the Master of Ceremonies for was CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer.
Associate Dean Paul Orser congratulates Jaclyn (Jackie) Malecki McConville (’07), TWC’s Senior Coordinator of Development and Special Events, who organized GALA 2011 at the National Building Museum.	WAKE Washington Program Director Paul Orser and Sara Clement (’04), TWC’s Manager of Institutional Relations
Lindsey and Elliot (’93) Berke of Arlington, VA and Susan and James (Jimmy) (’93) Kemp of Washington, DC	Maia and Elliott (’06, MBA) Estes of Bethesda, MD
Nancy Kuhn (’73) and Roy Henwood of Washington, DC

The Washington Center’s GALA ’09 was held at The National Building Museum, with Face the Nation’s Bob Schieffer as Master of Ceremonies for the evening
Jame Anderson (’93) and husband Neel Brown from Arlington, VA; Timothy (MS ’00, PhD ‘01) and Gena Persons of Severn, MD; (standing) Associate Dean Paul Orser and Sara Clement (’04) of Washington, DC	Jame Anderson (’93) and Timothy Persons (MS ’00, PhD ‘01) greet The Honorable Alan J. Blinken (former U. S. Ambassador to Belgium), Chair of The Washington Center’s Board of Directors
Timothy (MS ’00, PhD ‘01) and Gena Persons of Severn, MD; and Lindsey and Elliot (’93) Berke of Arlington, VA

Wake Forest University recognized as Gold Award Sponsor of The Washington Center’s GALA 2008

The Washington Center's GALA 2008

Thirty-six Wake Forest staff, alumni, and friends in attendance included:

Kathy, Richard, Lauren ('10) and Stephanie ('12) Wright of Rancho Santa Fe, California

Claire ('00) and Jake ('01) Farver of Arlington, VA

Lindsey and Elliot ('93) Berke of Arlington, VA

Associate Vice President Kristin Burch, President Hatch, Wendell Taylor ('95; Alexandria, VA), and Trustee Donna Boswell ('72, '74 MA; Washington, DC)

Dr. Paul N. Orser, Associate Dean. Selected to Liaison Advisory Board, The Washington Center