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Elizabeth Nalunga and Kaya Henderson on stage at the Black Alumni Summit gala

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Meghan Twohey at Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington DC

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

a woman and a man in military dress uniforms stand and listen to a speaker in front of Healy Hall on Veterans Day 2018

Nov 2019

Veterans and Military at Georgetown

Georgetown honors its veteran and military-connected community by celebrating their stories and focusing on service and research related to their well-being.

In Memoriam

President John J. DeGioia, Nancy Calcagnini, and Arthur Calcagnini inside the newly dedicated Calcagnini Contemplative Center in October 2013.

Aug 2019

Georgetown Mourns the Passing of an Inspirational Alumni Leader

Arthur Calcagnini, C’54 (1933-2019)

Alumni Spotlight

Mark and Giulia smile in April 2019 while holding their two children Jonas and Cosimo in a wooded clearing during a family outing to a favorite spot in California called Point Reyes.

May 2019

In Sickness and in Health

Two Married Alumni Share Their Experiences with Mental Illness

Angela Bai stands near the railing with shelves of library books in the background behind her.

Mar 2019

Human Habitats: Alumna Wins Scholarship to Study Eco-Cities, Moral Licensing

Yu “Angela” Bai (C’17) plans to pursue a career in sustainable urban planning after using a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Jan 2019

Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Prenatal Care in Rural United States

“I noticed that laboring women were in need of providers who can walk alongside of them," says Nora Elizalde (G’14, ’20). "This need inspired me to expand my education and to gain the ability to be that provider who walks the walk along with them."

Head shot of Wookjae Jung wearing his Korean Air Force uniform

Jan 2019

Alumnus, Korean Air Force Officer Awarded Scholarship to Study in Beijing

Wookjae Jung (F’15), a former Korean Air Force officer, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, winning one of the most selective postgraduate scholarships in the world.

Dec 2018

Wrongfully Convicted Alumnus Wins Marshall Scholarship to Study Comparative Social Policy at Oxford

Georgetown alumnus Brian Ferguson (C’18), once wrongfully incarcerated for homicide and exonerated after serving 11 years of a life sentence, has won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship to pursue a master’s of comparative social policy at the University of Oxford.

Nov 2018

Forrest Fauth (MBA’16) Builds a Successful Real Estate Business while Supporting His Properties’ Neighborhoods and Tenants

“If we are able to help, we will. I think it is just a part of the Jesuit thinking.”

Amy Fong is CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong

Nov 2018

Childhood Goals: A Desire to Create Impact Led Amy Fong (B’92) to a Career Helping Indigent Children

Amy Fong (B’92) found fulfillment when she left the world of finance in 2015 and started a new career as CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong.

Nov 2018

Meet Rangel Fellowship Winner Bianca Uribe (C’18)

Bianca Uribe (C'18) has received a 2018 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, a prestigious award given to only 30 students from universities across the country.

Alumni Spotlight

Nov 2018

Marine Veteran & Hoya Author Craig Grossi (G’16) with Fred

From the Afghanistan battlefield to the Georgetown hockey rink to the window of a local bookstore, former Sergeant Craig Grossi (G’16) shares his experiences as a Marine, a Hoya, and now an author...

Nov 2018

Testimonial: Exploring Languages Set the Stage for Professional Success

“Almost ten years later, I now see the clear lines of a career path stemming from my Georgetown language studies that I could never have predicted at graduation."

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We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

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Veterans and Military at Georgetown

Georgetown Mourns the Passing of an Inspirational Alumni Leader

In Sickness and in Health

Human Habitats: Alumna Wins Scholarship to Study Eco-Cities, Moral Licensing

Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Prenatal Care in Rural United States

Alumnus, Korean Air Force Officer Awarded Scholarship to Study in Beijing

Wrongfully Convicted Alumnus Wins Marshall Scholarship to Study Comparative Social Policy at Oxford

Forrest Fauth (MBA’16) Builds a Successful Real Estate Business while Supporting His Properties’ Neighborhoods and Tenants

Childhood Goals: A Desire to Create Impact Led Amy Fong (B’92) to a Career Helping Indigent Children

Meet Rangel Fellowship Winner Bianca Uribe (C’18)

Marine Veteran & Hoya Author Craig Grossi (G’16) with Fred

Testimonial: Exploring Languages Set the Stage for Professional Success

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We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

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