Unlocking the Past, Inspiring the Future

Meet Five GW Alumni Who Are Revolutionizing the Museum World

July 23, 2025

Unlocking the Past, Inspiring the Future

GW Magazine highlighted five GW alumni in the Summer 2025 edition. Many are graduates of GW’s Museum Studies program, which is part of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and offers an M.A. and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on museum education—preparing professionals to use museums as spaces for community engagement and storytelling.

From the iconic halls of the Met to the covert corridors of the International Spy Museum, these Revolutionaries are redefining the museum experience, proving that behind every display is a tale waiting to be lived, not just observed.

Featured alumni included:

  • Michael Madeja (M.A.T. ’15), Independence Seaport Museum
  • Liz Mueller (M.A.T. ’20), International Spy Museum
  • Faith Ordonio (M.A.T. ’20), National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
  • Karen Vidangos (M.A. ’17), Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Alex Nyerges (B.A. ’79, M.A. ’82), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Read the full feature article in GW Magazine >