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Celebrating the Class of 2025

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Student Experience

From Child Actress to Private Equity: Kelly Grace Richardson (B’25) Uses Storytelling to Shape the Future of Finance

Kelly Grace Richardson (B’25) didn’t take the typical route to Georgetown, or to private equity. Before stepping onto the Hilltop with ambitions to pursue a career in finance, she spent five years as a child actress.

May 15, 2025

Mac Johnson (MBA'25) speaks at the MBA Awards Gala

Student Experience

Mac Johnson (MBA’25): Creating Impact Through Leadership and Service

For Mac Johnson (MBA’25), pursuing an MBA at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business was about far more than academic achievement. It was a transformative journey rooted in purpose, leadership, and service.

May 14, 2025

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Student Experience

A Passionate Professional Journey: Lifelong Connections in Georgetown’s Executive MBA Program

When Brian O’Connor (EMBA’25) and Sheila Taheri (EMBA’25) decided to pursue an Executive MBA at Georgetown McDonough, they were focused on building a successful future – one they did not imagine they would share together. 

May 15, 2025

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Alumni

The Storyteller

Daniel Ostroff (B’76) has spent an entire career telling stories. His latest project takes him behind prison walls to explore a surprising trend.

May 27, 2025

Alumni

Off the Hook

The world could use more fish—but it isn’t getting any more oceans. Entrepreneur Doug Grant (MBA’16) thinks cultivated seafood could offer the answer.

May 27, 2025

Alumni, Leadership

Trouble at the Top

While C-suite executives may have reached the pinnacle of their careers, they are also shouldering immense mental and emotional pressure. We asked mental health experts and career coaches for advice on how to support leaders.

May 27, 2025

Admissions Blog

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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.”

Research Insights

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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

Americans Love Iced Coffee. A Marketing Professor Explains Why.

One of the most significant drivers of this trend is age, said Wendy Zajack, adjunct faculty at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and the faculty director of the Integrated Marketing Communications and Design Management Communications programs in the School of Continuing Studies.

June 4, 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

Dan Helfrich (MBA'99) in the press box above Georgetown's soccer field

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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