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Pivot Fellows’ Entrepreneurship Skills Shine at Pitch Competition
June 22nd, 2022
Pivot Fellows presented their unique business venture ideas and took home $15,000 in startup funding at this year’s Pivot Pitch Competition – the culmination of the program’s entrepreneurship curriculum. Eight Pivot Fellows competed at the virtual event on June 9, walking a panel of distinguished judges through their ideas, plans, and budgets for a wide array of startups.
Two Birds: Creating Space for Working Parents and Redefining Child Care
June 19th, 2022
Working full – time and raising a family is no easy feat – a challenge that Kelsey Lents ( MBA ’ 18 ) and JP Coakley ( MBA ’ 18 ) knew all too well when they met in…
Q&A with Ella Washington: Honoring Juneteenth and Recognizing the Journey to Equity and Inclusion
June 18th, 2022
Juneteenth is a day of celebration to commemorate emancipation and the end of slavery in the United States . As we honor this day and celebrate independence , we…
Global Business Fellows Resume International Travel with Presentation to Uber Spain
May 27th, 2022
In March , Global Business Fellows ( GBF ) students presented their final consulting report to executives at Uber in Madrid , Spain , as part of their Global Busines…
A Token of Appreciation: McDonough Delivers Georgetown’s First NFT to the Class of 2020
May 27th, 2022
The future of digital commemoration has arrived at Georgetown University ’ s McDonough School of Business in the form of a non – fungible token ( NFT ) coin , which…
Pivot Fellow Tony McCright: Reentry Leader Opens Door Through Startup
May 27th, 2022
Two years after his graduation from the Pivot Program, Tony McCright is leading a nationwide reentry network and serving his own hometown through a real estate startup.
Hillery Tsumba (EMBA’22) – Exploring the Viability of Sustainable Trends in Luxury Markets
May 23rd, 2022
How does climate change influence the production and consumption of luxury goods ?& nbsp ; This question took Hillery Tsumba ( EMBA ’ 22 ) and her teammates all t…
Mohammed Dewji to Graduates: Recognize the Power in Community
May 20th, 2022
Two decades ago when Mohammed Dewji ( B ’ 98 ) crossed the stage at Georgetown University ’ s commencement ceremony , he asked himself an important question…
Undergraduate Students and Faculty Honored at Tropaia
May 20th, 2022
Georgetown ’ s McDonough School of Business recognized students graduating with honors from the Undergraduate Program on Friday , May 20 , during the school ’ s a…
Father Travis Russell, SJ (EMBA’22) — Tying Business to Purpose in Tanzania
May 19th, 2022
Father Travis Russell , SJ ( EMBA ‘ 22 ) Father Travis Russell , SJ ( EMBA ’ 22 ) traveled abroad with his team on a student – designed global capstone project to anal…
Meet the Class of 2022: Lotus Belle-Glover (MSF’22) on Setting Clear Goals
May 19th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Ukrainian Student, War Time Leader Returns to the Hilltop to Graduate
May 19th, 2022
On the first day of commencement, Salome Mikadze (B’22) will process into her senior convocation carrying a flag. This time, though, the flag bears a different weight. Mikadze will be carrying the flag of Ukraine, her home country and the place she left three weeks ago so that she could graduate in person at Georgetown.
Meet the Class of 2022: Yohanes Wahyudi (MSBA’22) on Leadership Skills and Social Responsibility
May 19th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Julie Ferguson (MBA’22) on Hard Work and Prioritization
May 18th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Jennifer Dolan (EMBA’22) on the Value of Diversity in Thought and Experience
May 18th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Jim Pisula (B’94, MSF’22) on Building a Legacy at Georgetown
May 17th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Colton Scrudder (B’22) on Forging New Paths and Taking Risks
May 17th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Hallie Sacks (MBA’22) on Honing Your Personal Brand
May 16th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Georgetown MSF Introduces a New 10-month Option to Accelerate Path to Degree
May 16th, 2022
Applicants to the Master of Science in Finance ( MSF ) program at Georgetown University ’ s McDonough School of Business can now fast – track their degree with a ne…
Meet the Class of 2022: Lucas Turner-Owens (MBA’22) on Using Educational Experiences to Gain Holistic Business Perspectives
May 16th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Meet the Class of 2022: Angela Davis (EMBA’22) on Investing Time and Building Your Network
May 15th, 2022
As the spring semester comes to a close , Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 . This year ’ s graduating class…
Sofia Chen Ma (B’23) on Advancing Inclusion and Building Support Systems on Campus
May 9th, 2022
During the month of May , Georgetown McDonough joins the nation in commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander ( AAPI ) Heritage Month . To celebrate , we are…
Georgetown Announces Graduation Speakers for the Class of 2022 and 2020
May 9th, 2022
McDonough board member, Mohammed Dewji (B’98), president of the MeTL Group and founder and trustee of the Mo Dewji Foundation, has been selected as the commencement speaker for the McDonough School of Business.
Hoya Entrepreneurs Transform the Baby Gear Industry Through Sustainable, Affordable Solutions
May 7th, 2022
Imagine a more sustainable future where each piece of baby gear is loved by multiple families , and parents have the flexibility and savings to choose the best q…
Office Hours: Reena Aggarwal on Digital Currency in China and its Impact on the Global Economy
May 6th, 2022
Countries across the world are actively exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies ( CBDC ), and China is positioning itself as the global leader…
11 Undergraduate Students Inducted into Distinguished Jesuit Honor Society
May 5th, 2022
Students in the Undergraduate Program at the McDonough School of Business recently were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu ( A Σ N ), the National Jesuit Honor Society o…
Pivot Fellow Muhammad Al-Mahdi on Reentering the Workplace in a Tech World
May 3rd, 2022
When Muhammad Al-Mahdi was released from prison in 2020, he had never seen an iPhone, used Amazon, or scrolled on a Facebook feed. Now, as a Fellow with the Georgetown Pivot Program, Al-Mahdi uses rapidly developing technologies like Zoom and Microsoft applications that even the rest of the world struggles to keep up with.
Business and Global Affairs Undergraduates Embark on Immersion Experience to the Dominican Republic
April 27th, 2022
How do you begin to tackle real – life problems at the intersection of business , government , and civil society ? One approach , rooted in Ignatian pedagogy principl…
Global Travel Returns for Signature MBA Consulting Projects
April 27th, 2022
Georgetown MBA students embarked on their highly anticipated Global Business Experience ( GBE ) trips this spring to meet with multinational corporations and loca…
Entrepreneurs Win $35,000, Awards at the 2022 Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge Finals
April 21st, 2022
Georgetown students competed in the annual Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge ( GEC ) Finals on April 8 , winning thousands of dollars in prizes . Georgetown Ent…
New Book Helps Businesses ‘Cure’ Mental Health Through Community Building
April 19th, 2022
Remote work offers employees the flexibility and freedom to work from anywhere in the world . These technological advancements revolutionized modern workplace pr…
Mohamed Shawky (EMBA’21) on Leveraging Business Frameworks to Improve Productivity and Career Satisfaction
April 15th, 2022
Through his time in the Executive MBA ( EMBA ) program at Georgetown McDonough , Mohamed Shawky ( EMBA ’ 21 ) was able to supplement his engineering degree with lead…
‘It Was All Very Worth It’: A Snapshot of a Senior’s Four Years at Georgetown
April 13th, 2022
Bayley Wivell (B’22) is graduating from the McDonough School of Business this spring. Throughout her four years at Georgetown, she’s interned in the Philippines, performed in Georgetown’s all-female a capella group and presented to Uber Spain in Madrid. This fall, she’ll teach English in Taiwan as a Fulbright Scholar.
Georgetown McDonough Alumni Reunite in Nashville for Social Events, Panel Discussions
April 11th, 2022
Georgetown alumni and friends recently met in Nashville , Tennessee , to celebrate the first in – person John Carroll Weekend in three years . Throughout the weekend…
Alumnus and mentor collaborate to build pre-eminent center on financial markets and policy at Georgetown McDonough
April 11th, 2022
More than a decade after providing seed capital to establish a financial markets and policy center at the McDonough School of Business, Michael G. (B’89) and Robin Psaros (Parents’21) are committing $11 million to build the newly renamed Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy into the preeminent destination for unbiased expertise at the intersection of finance and policy.
A Bird Researcher and a Business Alumna Innovate Environmental Solutions — and Find Hope
April 6th, 2022
As part of our Spirit of Georgetown storytelling series, we spotlight a faculty member and an alumna who are working to advance environmental justice and sustainability and develop scalable solutions to address urgent challenges on our planet.
