Colonial of the Week: Volleyball's Talking Tuesday Initiative Team

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Sep 12

6:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs UMBC

Washington, DC

Sep 13

4:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs Loyola University Maryland

Washington, DC

Sep 14

2:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs Morgan State University

Washington, DC

Sep 19

12:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

at Florida Atlantic University

Sep 19

4:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs Bethune-Cookman University

Sep 20

11:00 a.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs Stetson University

Sep 26

6:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs University of Rhode Island

Washington, DC

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Name: Paz Dozie-Nnamah
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Year: Junior
Major: Psychology (Pre-Medicine concentration)

Name: Noelle Dwyer
Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla.
Year: Junior
Major: Civil/Environmental Engineering

Name: Callie Fauntleroy

Hometown: Wilmette, Ill.

Year: Senior

Major: Political Science with a concentration in Public Policy

Paz Dozie-Nnamah, Noelle Dwyer and Callie Fauntleroy have been selected as the Colonials of the Week for their continued leadership in volleyball's Talking Tuesday initiative on social media. The trio have led the charge in providing context and commentary on numerous social justice issues, such as voting rights, climate change and the Black Lives Matter movement.

"I am extremely proud of Noelle, Callie and Paz for spearheading our Talking Tuesday Initiative," assistant coach Brianna Barry said. "Through communication and leadership, Noelle, Callie and Paz have developed our Talking Tuesdays into a great platform for our current student-athletes and alumni to present and bring awareness to issues that our team is passionate about."

My favorite course I've taken at GW is...

Paz Dozie-Nnamah: Biological Psychology and Urban Sociology.

Noelle Dwyer: Intro to Cartography & GIS.

Callie Fauntleroy: Middle East Comparative Politics with Professor Itani.

After graduation I hope to...

PD: Find a balance between doing something that makes me successful, happy and gratified.

ND: Go to grad school to pursue a masters in Geographic Information Systems.

CF: Pursue a career in foreign policy analysis.

A little piece of home that I've brought with me to GW is...

PD: Some Nigerian and American spices that I stole from my mom (Sorry, Mom!) to start cooking more at school.

CF: My Midwestern spirit and my adoration for a nice ear of corn!!!

I appreciate my teammates because...

PD: No matter what age they are, I always feel like I can learn from them and vice versa. They allow me to feel free without any judgement and help create an environment of free-flowing thoughts, ideas, jokes, emotions and discussions. I love them.

ND: They are always there to support me. They have been amazing with me being off-campus this semester, making sure I feel connected to the team.

CF: They make GW feel like home to me. Together we have achieved a sisterhood that respects and supports one another. Not everyone is as lucky as we are.

This semester I am Raising High by...

PD: Continuing to find ways, using as many platforms and connections as I can, to spread awareness and information in general about the injustices that are occurring in our world in ways that don't appear performative. Hopefully, I can help put permanent resources and awareness ideas that can remain intact years after I graduate GW.

ND: Using my time off-campus due to coronavirus for professional development. I am participating in a virtual internship for YouthMappers and USAID, as well as working at the GW Validation Hub.

CF: Helping my team organize our Talking Tuesdays as well as working with the The Grassroot Project's new Community Outreach Committee to serve as an advocate and peer educator on key social justice issues that impact our local D.C. community!!

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