Saying Farewell: Jared Leaves GW

Fellow nerds,
I’m leaving GW!  I’ve taken a really cool job as a content specialist with a private higher ed start-up company in DC (yes, they have a foosball table.) I’m really excited about it.

 I’ve done some really cool stuff at GW.  I created GWUBlogs, pioneered online advising scheduling, designed the craziest spelling bee ever, totally “went to nationals” with Catherine and Liz, and probably ate my weight 5 times over at student-faculty dinners throughout the years (dat crispy shrimp doe.)

A lot of my work here has been play, that’s thanks to two reasons: 1) the people I work for are students — and Honors students are awesome; and 2) the people I work with are some of the cleverest and most talented people at GW.  It has been a real luxury to work with Eydie, Catherine, Mark, Liz, and Jordana (and our expansive cast of student staffers!) I’ll miss all the GIFs, the goofy posts, and the awesome food.  I’ve been so fortunate to play in this sandbox with people always willing to take a fun idea and say “Yes, and…”

My last day at GW is Tuesday, 10/21/14.  It’s a fast transition, but I’m sure the Honors Program will be ready to handle it with grace.

I know the UHP is in good hands with the staff here, and the students will surely be extra accommodating: always showing up to their appointments on time and reading their newsletters diligently.

I went to GW for both undergrad and graduate school.  I was in the Honors Program, I was a student staffer, and as a freshman I lived on the Vern in Honors housing. (I always had a special appreciation for Winger on Community for that reason.) The Honors Program has meant a lot to me, and I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to add so much to it.  I put a lot of thought into the decision to move on.

There’s a really, really awesome song that’s popular right now, and I think it’s kind of the perfect music for my departure.  Do me a favor: plug in your headphones, give it a listen, and when you hear it in the future, remember all the good times we had goofing around in the Honors Program together.

If you’d like to stay in touch, please do!  If you don’t already have my contact info, you can always google me.