Toast the Network

The annual Toast the Network event brings together members of the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) community to celebrate the graduating students and recognize the accomplishments of the Alumni Achievement Award winners. Students, alumni, faculty and staff toast the graduates as they join the alumni network and forge new connections. The annual tradition is a testament to the strength of the GSPM community and the power of collaboration.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, DOD

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Colby’s experience in combat and leading his team opened new opportunities to serve beyond the fields of battle. The four-star commanding general of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) hand-selected Colby to initiate a new congressional fellowship program that included graduate school at The Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and working in a U.S. Senator’s office. Colby would be the first special operations officer to do so for USSOCOM, creating a path for many others to follow. After Colby’s work in the U.S. Senate and completing graduate school, Colby continued his work on Capitol Hill as a Green Beret liaison to Congress. This experience took him from the halls of Congress around the world with members of Congress and staff. Colby later worked in the Pentagon as a counter terrorism policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense,  coordinating critical efforts between the White House, Pentagon, Capitol Hill, and other interagency partners to advance American interests.