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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

More Than a Meal

Hoyas for Others

Sep 2016

Alumnus Helps ‘Brew’ a Better World

#HoyasforOthers Eugene "Gene" Ubalijoro (B'86) believes that sustainability as a business imperative can affect great positive change on not only businesses but on the entire world. At the age of 11...

Hoyas for Others

Jan 2016

GU Alumni Provide Legal Aid to Immigrants Fleeing Violence and Poverty

#HoyasforOthers The need for high-quality legal assistance for immigrants and other persons fleeing terrible circumstances is constantly growing in light of the many troublesome situations happening...

Hoyas for Others

Nov 2014

Georgetown Couple ‘Stays United’ for Others

Georgetown has been the meeting place for many couples. When these college sweethearts get married, they often pay tribute to the university that brought them together. Mark (C’12) and Ismini...

Hoyas for Others

Oct 2014

A Presidential Award for Answering the ‘Call to Service’

In September of this year, Bill Decker (F’97) was honored with the President’s Call to Service Award for his volunteer efforts with international humanitarian relief organization ShelterBox USA. The...

Hoyas for Others

Sep 2014

Gina Ricciardi (B'85, Parent'17) President, Franciscan Charities, Inc.

As an undergraduate student at Georgetown, Gina Ricciardi planned to enter the world of finance for her career. She studied business, and then went on to work in the Corporate Intern Program at...

Alumni Spotlight

Aug 2014

Through a Different Lens: Neil Meyerhoff

When Neil Meyerhoff (L’74) attended Georgetown Law School, he never intended to practice law. Instead, he planned to use his education to further his family’s real estate business. While this career...

Alumni Spotlight

Jul 2014

Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas (F’69)

Senior Manager of Production and Teaching Artist, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Having studied at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown, Deirdre Lavrakas had no prior acting...

Alumni Spotlight

Jun 2014

Michael Litton (B’72)

Founder and CEO, Bridge Brands Chocolate Michael Litton found his niche in the multibillion-dollar chocolate industry selling bite-sized gourmet chocolates packaged in personalized tins. Like many of...

Alumni Spotlight

May 2014

Zack Schwab (C’11) and Calvin Andrews (B’11): Co-founders, Givons

When Zack Schwab and Calvin Andrews graduated from Georgetown, they realized they were headed for real-world office jobs and would need to dress like the semi-presentable, newly-minted adults they...

Alumni Spotlight

May 2014

Josefina Urzaiz de Burke (MSFS’07)

Co-founder and Owner, Hammock Boutique As an investment banker in New York, Urzaiz de Burke felt disconnected with her upbringing in Yucatán, Mexico. She missed volunteer work and wanted a more...

Hoyas for Others

Apr 2014

Mellissa L.K. Coly, R.N. (NHS’09)

Mellissa Coly has a passion for helping underserved communities around the world through missionary work. For her, this deeply personal undertaking goes hand-in-hand with the Georgetown mission to be...

Alumni Spotlight

Feb 2014

Kevin McGuire (L’87)

Founder, McGuire Associates Founder, AbleRoad McGuire began using a wheelchair at age 7 after being struck by an intoxicated driver. He has dedicated his life to improving access for people with...

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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

More Than a Meal

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Alumnus Helps ‘Brew’ a Better World

GU Alumni Provide Legal Aid to Immigrants Fleeing Violence and Poverty

Georgetown Couple ‘Stays United’ for Others

A Presidential Award for Answering the ‘Call to Service’

Gina Ricciardi (B'85, Parent'17) President, Franciscan Charities, Inc.

Through a Different Lens: Neil Meyerhoff

Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas (F’69)

Michael Litton (B’72)

Zack Schwab (C’11) and Calvin Andrews (B’11): Co-founders, Givons

Josefina Urzaiz de Burke (MSFS’07)

Mellissa L.K. Coly, R.N. (NHS’09)

Kevin McGuire (L’87)