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Spinning Gold: How Max Durovic (B’05, MBA’10) Turned Sign Spinning into a Guerrilla Marketing Empire — and a Cultural Phenomenon

Tyler Cartwright’s winning performance in February’s World Sign Spinning championship had the physicality of a gymnastics floor routine mixed with the precision of high-art juggling and the…

October 24, 2024

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Alumni

Power Players: How McDonough Alumni Are Electrifying the Energy Revolution

Mujinga Mwamufiya (MBA’04) got her start in the energy sector in the late ’90s, transitioning over the years from oil refineries with Sunoco to her current role as vice president of strategic…

November 6, 2024

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Alumni

Finding Peace in Science: Karen Guggenheim (EMBA’15) and the Happiness Movement

After Karen Guggenheim lost her husband unexpectedly, she had a choice to make: spend her life grieving her love or choose to live a happy life after trauma. She chose to be happy and helped lead a global movement focused on wellbeing in the process.

November 6, 2024

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Admissions

Hoya Highlight: Get to Know the Georgetown Africa Business Alliance (GABA)

With a student body made up of 49% international students representing over 40 countries, the Georgetown Full-time MBA program takes pride in its diverse community of global perspectives.

April 14, 2025

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Admissions

MBA Application Tip: Preparing Your Video Essay

The video essay is your chance to showcase your personality, unique qualities, and the value you would bring to the class cohort.

March 24, 2025

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Admissions, Student Experience

Steers Center for Global Real Estate Announces Scholars Program to Provide Financial Assistance, Mentorship

Five exceptional applicants to the M.S in Global Real Assets (MS-GRA) program will receive a 50% merit-based tuition scholarship, in addition to a personalized, one-on-one mentorship opportunity to support their graduate education and career development. 

March 18, 2025

Extra Credit: Leadership Lessons from This Year’s Blockbuster Movies

Bob Bies, professor of management, breaks down leadership lessons from Wicked, Inside Out 2, and other beloved movies of 2024 during his annual “Bobscars.”

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Research and Insights

What’s in a Game? Research Explores the Effects of Short-term Gamification and Ethical Considerations Toward Success

Gamification has been an engagement tool used by companies for years. Simon Blanchard, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and Dean’s Professor of Marketing, had questions about its short-term vs. long-term use, as well as the ethical considerations raised by incentivizing certain behaviors.

April 22, 2025

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Research and Insights

Stop Saying ‘Thank You’ in Job Negotiations, New Research Finds

Gratitude may not always be a good thing — at least at the negotiating table. Those are the findings in a soon-to-be-published study by Jeremy Yip, assistant professor of management at the McDonough School of Business, and his co-authors.

April 17, 2025

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Research and Insights

Office Hours: Anita Rao on How Voluntary Food Labels Impact Consumer Behavior

Consumers often rely on food labels to make informed decisions about the products they purchase. While some labeling standards are regulated by policymakers, many claims remain voluntary.

March 20, 2025

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Alumni

The CEO of Deloitte Consulting’s Side Hustle: Broadcasting Georgetown Soccer

Dan Helfrich (MBA’99) is the U.S. CEO of Deloitte Consulting. But every fall, no matter his schedule, he carves out time to call men’s soccer games for his alma mater.

December 6, 2024

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Events

Business of Health Convenes Alumni to Explore Investment and Innovation in Life Sciences in New York City

The Business of Health Initiative at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, in partnership with Hoyas in Health and the Georgetown Alumni Club of Metro New York, hosted a panel discussion…

November 8, 2024

Alumni

Beyond Business: The Bridge Builder

Jerome Smalls has spent his adult life building bridges to connect youth to their communities.

November 6, 2024

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