“Advice on taking Great Pictures: A Conversation with Photographer Kate Haus” Show Date 08/31/2010

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“Advice on taking great pictures: A Conversation w Photographer Kate Haus”

“If you’ve attended charity events in the Washington DC area then you’ve probably seen Kate Hauschka. She stands tall and is usually dressed nicely asking everyone to smile. Kate is joining TV Host Victoria Gaither to talk about how you can take great pictures and give us the 411 on how to pose for them . Kate has an impressive resume, her lenses have shot everything from babies and weddings to world renowned celebrities. She’s got a very cool blog and website where you can see her work and get advice. She operates under the agency name of Kate Haus Photography. http://www.katehausblog.com/ http://www.katehaus.com/”

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Looking for interesting conversation? Then Join TV Host and News Anchor/Reporter, Victoria Gaither, on ‘At Home w/Victoria’ as she talks with people in the entertainment & news world. Plus, Victoria has monthly shows on health & beauty, crafts, women’s issues, and fashion. Monthly regular guest are: Simone Purisful, craft expert, Professional makeup artist, Carol Stover, Michael Kowch, Critic @large and Jewell Green, of Posh Couture, who brings her style to ‘At Home w/Victoria’ and Tamara Hush Lee, fashion expert. Victoria is in the news business and has worked in news for over 15yrs in the midwest and on the east coast. Join in on the conversation at 718 664-9364. Also, connect with me on facebook, youtube, twitter, ning and I-tunes. Victoria is a member of the American News Women Club and the National Press Club. She has won numerous awards in her television career. Coming soon: Sheri Green of Entreprenuer Magazine who will talk business.

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Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence

TOMS Shoes Award Winner

Trilogy International Partners

America.gov

TOMS receives the Secretary of State’s 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence

TOMS Shoes and Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie are proud recipients of the Secretary of State’s 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) presented by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. The award, established by the State Department in 1999, celebrates companies’ commitment to corporate social responsibility, innovation, exemplary practices, and democratic values worldwide. TOMS Shoes, with its One for One business model, exemplifies the ideals recognized by the award.

U.S. companies are nominated by Chiefs of Mission worldwide and the winners are chosen by a selection committee comprised of senior Department of State and other governmental officials and chaired by the Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs. Nominations are based upon companies’ achievements using criteria such as responsible environmental protection and practices, innovative programs with measurable results and contribution to local science & technology.

“I am honored that TOMS Shoes is the recipient of such an esteemed and important accolade,” said Mycoskie. “Since the start of this company, we have strived to create a dialogue with the communities in which we operate while contributing to the greater good around the world. I am humbled by this great recognition and will continue encouraging and engaging in responsible business practices.”

Secretary Hillary Rodman Clinton thanked TOMS Shoes and Blake for “reminding us that American businesses can do much more than sell goods and services. They can bring hope and optimism to communities abroad. They can inspire others to take risks to become entrepreneurs and grow their own businesses. They can really give people the sense that the private sector can make a difference, a lasting sustainable difference, and they can do well as well as doing good.”

Past winners of the award include GE, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola and Ford Motor Company.

ANgie Goff George Mason UNIVERSITY Oh My Goff article

Angie Goff. Photo courtesy of Katharine Hauschka

Capital Beltway traffic may be at a near-constant standstill, but Angie Goff, BA Communication ’01, is in motion at all times. Goff, traffic anchor, entertainment correspondent, lifestyle blogger and morning fill-in anchor for WUSA-9, joined the Washington, D.C., CBS affiliate in 2007 after working as a news anchor and reporter in Iowa and South Carolina, respectively.

While not covering the latest fender bender, Goff keeps her engine purring by updating her blog at wusa9.com, Oh My Goff!Her blog readers and viewers (she broadcasts live from it every morning) get insight on everything from local charities and party spots to money savers and stories making big buzz.

So what drives Goff? A lot more than traffic. One of the upbeat anchor’s passions is advocating for various causes. Having grown up in a military family, Goff actively engages in efforts that support U.S. troops. She volunteers for the Yellow Ribbon Fund, often participating in meet and greets at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This summer, Goff helped out in the second annual Yellow Ribbon Fund Army/Navy Golf Classic, which raised more than $125,000 to support injured service members and their families.

Another issue about which Goff cares deeply is mental health. A member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness, she has spent much time researching the topic. Goff, who has experienced mental health matters in her own family, feels strongly about the need for families to talk openly about these issues.

“So much stigma has been attached to mental illness . . . It’s something where we’ve come so far, but we still have so far to go,” she says.

Yet another cause Goff has championed has been the fight against breast cancer, a cause that recently hit close to home. Her fellow sorority sister and Mason graduate, Jennifer Kwiatek, BA Communication ’04, was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly two years ago at age 26. Kwiatek’s diagnosis was sobering for Goff.

“It made the threat of breast cancer real in my life. It made me realize that this can really affect people my age,” says Goff. “The most important thing to know is to get checked—even if you’re a man. . . . Put it on the calendar, write it down, because if you don’t write it down, you’re not going to do it.”

This past spring, Goff joined forces with fellow “newsbabes” to raise money and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event brought together 10 newswomen of different stations, ages and backgrounds for one night to make a difference. Thus, the Newsbabes Bash for Breast Cancer was born. The May social raised more than $4,000 at the door.

“I think when you get quality people who really believe in a cause, people are going to sign on,” says Goff. “We had people donating door prizes left and right. We had Komen volunteers who showed up to help out, survivors who showed up randomly and said, ‘What can I do?’ It was amazing to see it in action.”

Somehow even with her packed schedule, Goff finds the time to come to the Fairfax Campus regularly to serve as an alumni advisor to her fellow Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sisters. She also is active in the Asian American community. When asked about the value of volunteering, Goff says if you have the time, do it.

“I encourage people to find something they believe in, whether it’s running a 10K or supporting a cause. The feeling from giving makes you a richer person.”

Follow Goff on Twitter @ohmygoff, or e-mail her at omg@wusa9.com.

This article originally appeared in a slightly different form in the Mason Spirit.