Peer Ambassadors
The Peer Ambassador and Leadership Program utilizes the experiences, knowledge, and leadership skills of selected upper-class students to help new students transition to Georgetown as undergraduates. Peer Ambassadors meet with prospective students, help new students with registration, and act as a point of contact for any and all questions a new student may have. Each incoming student is assigned a Peer Ambassador for their first year. Scroll down to learn more about this year’s Peer Ambassadors.
In addition to providing advice to incoming students and meeting with prospective students, Georgetown McDonough Peer Ambassadors are highly involved in other co- and extra-curricular activities. Here are some blogs written by just a few of our PAs:
Mmmm . . . Bagels!
Jenny Ong reveals her favorite day of the week: Bagels with the Deans on Thursdays!
Case Competitions
Quintin Eusebio talks about his experience at a case competition in Boston, MA.
Little Lights
Aramide Alaka discusses her experience in social justice through Georgetown McDonough's trip to Little Lights.
Meet the 2012 - 2013 Peer Ambassadors:
Name: Alana Magli, Class of 2014
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Major: Finance and International Business
Why Georgetown McDonough?
I chose to attend Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business because I wanted to attend a top business school that attracts exceptional students and faculty. McDonough has an excellent reputation among business leaders as a school that prepares its students to be the business leaders of tomorrow. I knew that I wanted to launch my business career from a solid educational foundation....and that is what I am building at Georgetown.
Name: Allison Fulenwider, Class of 2014
Hometown: Rye, N.Y.
Major: Finance and International Business, Minor: Psychology
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
I really enjoyed Professor Quinn's Global Strategy First Year Seminar and highly encourage incoming freshman to participate in the program! Each freshman seminar class participated in a DC Kitchens Case Competition, which was a great opportunity to improve my presentation skills.
Name: Andrew Morrison, Class of 2015
Hometown: Summit, N.J.
Major: Finance and Accounting
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment?
In my First Year Seminar, Great Books in Finance, we read about the history of companies, the stock market, and famous investors, and I realized that people keep making the same mistakes over and over again throughout history.
Name: Carlos Cheung, Class of 2013
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Major: Management
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Meet everyone during the first couple days of student orientation--be friendly and open. Also, remember your core beliefs and values--write yourself a letter before you go to college and give it to a best friend to hold onto until you graduate.
Name: Catherine Campbell, Class of 2014
Hometown: Ridgewood, N.J.
Major: Finance and Management
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Take advantage of everything that DC has to offer: museums, monuments, nightlife, internships, etc. Don't be afraid to try new things and meet new people!
Name: Catherine Murphy, Class of 2013
Hometown: Abington, Pa.
Major: Marketing
What is the best thing about being a Hoya?
The best thing about being a Hoya is being a member of the Georgetown community. The Georgetown community is what separates Georgetown from any other college. The community is really welcoming and friendly, and it is something you feel a part of from the first day of freshman year for the rest of your life.
Name: Chelsea Dodge, Class of 2015
Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y.
Major: Finance and Management
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
When I was making my schedule for the second semester, I ran into a lot of problems and decided to use my dean as a resource. This experience taught me what a great resource the deans are and to use them as often as possible.
Name: Christina Ling, Class of 2015
Hometown: Palos Verdes, Calif.
Major: Operations and Information Management and Marketing
What do you love about Washington, D.C.?
I love the international presence, the historical elements, and the proximity of buildings such as the White House.
Name: Dana Alexa Mitchell, Class of 2015
Hometown: Gates Mills, Ohio
Major: International Business (regional, Western Europe) and Accounting, Minor: Spanish
Why Georgetown McDonough?
I chose McDonough because it seemed to be the Mecca for a person like me - strong core business curriculum that would set me up well for internships later, as well as the fact that it would provide me with the international studies background. Washington, D.C., is my favorite U.S. city, so that also factored into my decision. I also chose Georgetown McDonough because it offers a wonderful study abroad program - the one that I am on now - at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain. I could not find a program like this at any other school I explored. I am learning about my favorite subjects in an amazing foreign city while getting a completely different perspective in the classroom. What could be better? And I get to brush up on my Spanish!
Name: Dennis Crilly, Class of 2015
Hometown: Garden City, N.Y.
Major: Planning to double major in Finance and International Business with a minor in Mathematics
Why Georgetown McDonough?
Its reputation as one of the top schools in the country, the campus and its location in Washington, the curriculum, and the professors.
Name: Ed Lee, Class of 2015
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Major: Finance and Accounting
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Have fun and enjoy the unique experience that is your freshman year of college!
Name: Helen Li, Class of 2015
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: International Business and Finance
What is the best thing about being a Hoya?
There are way too many. I love how a typical weekday might consist of barricades around the school because the Prime Minister of Iraq is on campus. I love how I can get a good workout in just by walking to Yates (the gym). I love that in a class of 24, the person to your right might be interning at the the White House, the person behind you could be the next Bradley Cooper, and the person to your left could actually be the Prince of Jordan. I love the basketball games. I love that we now have two mascots. I love Georgetown Day. I love homecoming weekend. I love the burgers GUGS makes that have baseball-sized patties. I love that our campus coffee shops are really witty puns. I love that my friend is also my bank teller (GUAFSCU). I love the fact that I meet amazing new people every day. I love that if you name any random language, there's bound to be a Hoya that speaks it. Fluently.
Name: Huda Ibrahim, Class of 2013
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
Major: Finance and International Business
Why Georgetown McDonough?
I knew that I would be getting a world-class education that would prepare me for the business world on a global level and provide me with a well-rounded background to tackle and understand the ever-changing issues facing our society.
Name: Jenny Ong, Class of 2015
Hometown: Solon, Ohio
Major: Undeclared, but probably Accounting/Finance
What is the best thing about being a Hoya?
Well, besides being rocks in another language, one of the best parts of being a Hoya is probably the community. From hallmates who become family, professors who become mentors, chaplains who become lifelong friends, Georgetown is a community within a community within a community. The people who you meet will stay with you for a lifetime, in the good way, and make you proud to be a Hoya.
Name: Jill Weakland, Class of 2015
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Majors: Accounting and Operations and Information Management
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
Casually shaking VP Joe Biden's hand on a lazy September morning.
Name: John Banks, Class of 2013
Hometown: Holden, Mass.
Major: International Business and Operations and Information Management
Share a defining and/or transformative classroom/educational moment:
Father Schall's Elements of Political Theory class is full of them. On the most basic level, he strives for "another sort of learning" - the kind that isn't driven by grades and success but by knowledge of oneself and others as well as growth.
Name: John McMahon, Class of 2015
Hometown: Morristown, N.J.
Major: Finance and Accounting
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
The Case Competition for the First Year Seminar Program was a defining moment of my first year. Developing a social media strategy for an actual nonprofit organization and having the opportunity to present the plan to them was pretty exciting.
Name: Karine Milhomens, Class of 2015
Hometown: Kearny, N.J.
Major: Finance and Accounting
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
My advice to incoming Hoyas is to never feel intimidated. Regardless of class, gender, age, etc., we are all Georgetown and we are all a family. We were all chosen individually to be Hoyas because Georgetown believed that we have something good to contribute to this family. So, we are not threats to each other and no Hoya is better than another; we are all different and we are here to support each other in our achievements.
Name: Katherine Sisemore, Class of 2015
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Accounting, Marketing Minor:Theater and Performance Studies
Share a defining and/or transformative classroom/educational moment:
The most defining classroom moment for me was when my group became a finalist for the First Year Seminar case competition. We had to develop a social media strategy for One Global Economy. Getting the opportunity to be a finalist presenting an idea that I helped to develop really cemented for me that I am in the right place at Georgetown and that I have the potential to do amazing things.
Name: Kelsey Becker, Class of 2013
Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minn.
Major: International Business and Marketing
Why Georgetown McDonough?
Georgetown was exactly what I was looking for in a college - a traditional campus located right in the middle of a major city. More than that, the friendliness and enthusiasm of every student I met showed me that Georgetown would be the perfect fit for me. The courses offered at the McDonough School of Business sounded exciting, and I can remember wanting the opportunity to take as many of those classes as possible. The atmosphere of Georgetown's campus, combined with McDonough's reputation made college selection an easy choice for me, and I can't imagine being any happier!
Name: Kelsey Kolasa, Class of 2015
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Major: Marketing and Management, Minor: Spanish
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Embrace this exciting time, come to Georgetown with a positive attitude, and enjoy freshman year! HOYA SAXA!
Name: Kelsey Zehentbauer, Class of 2014
Hometown: San Diego, California
Major: Finance and Management, Cognitive Science Minor
Why do you love D.C.?
DC is such an exciting and young city. Through all of the embassies, foreign affairs, and international students, I feel like I have access to the entire world in one city. There is never a shortage of places to explore of things to do.
Name: Kevin Haack, Class of 2014
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Major: Finance and Accounting
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
I advise incoming Hoyas to be open to new things, which is extremely important during your first year here. I came to the Hilltop thinking that I knew exactly what I wanted to do during my time here, from my major to what extra-curriculars to get involved with. Two years later, I now have a different major than I planned and I found awesome activities that I hadn't even considered joining upon my arrival at Georgetown. Freshman year is a time to try new things and find out what you are interested in, so take advantage of this opportunity with an open mind!
Name: Kimmy Ransom, Class of 2013
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Major: Finance and Accounting
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
Studying abroad at Oxford through the McDonough program challenged me to gain a global perspective in business, while fostering new friendships with peers and teachers.
Name: Laura Noisten, Class of 2013
Hometown: Princeton, N.J.
Major: Finance and International Business, Minor: German
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
I was always hesitant to go to a professor's office hours because I didn't want to come across as not being able to understand the material. However, after going to my Business Statistics office hours freshman year, I realized that the professors want you to come see them not only to discuss class material, but to get to know you as a person. Now attending professor's office hours is one of my favorite things to do - not only do I further my classroom knowledge but I also develop personal skills which will help me in the workplace.
Name: Melanie Dodge, Class of 2015
Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y.
Major: Finance
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
A defining classroom experience at Georgetown would have to be after completing a year in the business school, and taking several business courses, coming out feeling confident that I had made the right decision about which school to be in.
Name: Melissa Chan, Class of 2013
Hometown: Manhattan, N.Y.
Major: Finance
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
When everyone claps on the last day of class because we all know that we participated in a really special class.
Name: Meredith Jacobs, Class of 2013
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Major: International Business
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Do what you’re passionate about, not what other people tell you is guaranteed for success.
Name: Michael Dulfer, Class of 2015
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Major: Finance and Marketing
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
A defining classroom/education moment was placing second in the freshman seminar case competition with my team.
Name: Michael Saba, Class of 2015
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Major: Accouting
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
During my freshman year, I was able to participate in the finals for the First Year Seminar program, which showed that even in an academically rigorous environment, if you work hard you can be very successful.
Name: Patrick Wyman, Class of 2013
Hometown: Denver, Co.
Major: Finance and Marketing
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
One of the most defining moments for me was my first marketing class at Georgetown. I had my heart set on a finance major and had always dismissed marketing just advertising. After my first class all that changed. I loved it. I considered switching tracks completely and only majoring in marketing, before realizing that there was no reason I couldn't combine the two. Find your interests and pursue them no matter how disparate they may seem.
Name: Peter Cohen, Class of 2015
Hometown: Lincolnshire, IL
Major: Undecided
What is the best thing about being a Hoya?
People here are really nice. I feel like the Georgetown community is full of genuinely intelligent, funny, and good people.
Name: Scott Berman, Class of 2013
Hometown: Narberth, Pa.
Major: Finance
What do you love about Washington, D.C.?
It's the intersection of business and politics, and there is always something to do.
Name: Kathure Gatobu, Class of 2014
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Major: Accounting
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Make sure your professors know you by name. Go to their office hours. Make use of all resources available to you (infinite number of tools available) to help you be a successful Hoya! Good luck!
Name: Steve Burchfield, Class of 2015
Hometown: Woodstock, N.Y.
Major: Finance
Why Georgetown McDonough?
I chose the McDonough School of Business because of its many resources and experienced professors.
Name: Timothy Dooley, Class of 2015
Hometown: Garden City, N.Y.
Major: Finance, Minor: Government
What is your advice to incoming Hoyas?
Develop time management skills and reach out to professors from the start.
Name: Vincent Korth, Class of 2014
Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.
Major: Finance, Entrepreneurship Fellows
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
Last fall, I had the privilege of taking Professor Long’s management course. It was fascinating to learn about the interworkings of companies and the tremendous amount of time and effort it takes to manage the various facets of running a business. One experience that stands out in my mind was the final project that required us to visit a company’s office, talk to the executives, and analyze the management structure and style for both its successes and drawbacks. It was a challenging process that opened my eyes to the creativity and dedication of those that run both corporate offices and small businesses, and it inspired me to want to start a business of my own in the future.
Name: Viviana Jaramillo, Class of 2015
Hometown: Revere, Mass.
Major: Accounting
Share a defining and/or transformative educational moment:
My Alternative Spring Break experience, (working with migrant farm workers and their families in Immokalee, Fla.) to this day, has been both the most transformative and educational moment. I realized that even though I was interested in business, it didn't mean that I only had to do business. Everything I learned is too much to write in a few sentences, but I realized that my passion for education does not mean I have to be a teacher. I can use my business education to contribute to education reform and Latino movements.