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Alumni

Six Degrees: From Bedtime to Bestseller

Jerry Pallotta’s (B’75) path from the Hilltop to becoming one of America’s most prolific children’s authors is rooted in family, faith, and formative connections. With more than…

July 10, 2026

Alumni

Landing the Interview: Leading with Empathy

Ann Sarnoff (B’83), former chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, reflects with Joey Trigiani (B’26) on how her Georgetown McDonough education shaped her approach to…

July 9, 2026

Alumni

My Shot: From the Oil Fields to Finance

Chip Hinkel (MSF’18)’s path to finance didn’t begin in a classroom. It started in the oil fields. A petroleum engineering graduate from Penn State, Hinkel launched his career…

July 9, 2026

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Pitch Deck: Game-Changing Detergent

Adrian Abrams (C’18) turned the entrepreneurial mindset he developed on the Hilltop — where he earned a minor in entrepreneurship — into a company built around solving an…

July 9, 2026

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News Story

Pivot: Growth Practice

A former teacher turned consultant expanded her impact by staying true to her values. Kelly Bies (MBA’18) didn’t set out to work in consulting. In fact, when she began her…

July 9, 2026

Alumni

My First Job: Compounding Skills

Jon Kashmeeri (MSBA’23) loves numbers — and has built a career on learning how to make them speak. In just three years, he completed his undergraduate degree in financial…

July 9, 2026

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Drawn Forth: Greek Author and Illustrator Marina Gioti Creates Children’s Books That Paint Pathways to Confidence, Resilience, and the Power of “Yet” — for an Increasingly Global Audience

When Marina Gioti (B’97) was a little child, she fell in love with children’s books. She admired the authors, and, especially, the illustrators. Early on, it was Aesop’s Fables…

June 23, 2026

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Cities of Tomorrow: Reimagining Urban Life

The next generation of global competitiveness will be won — or lost — in the design, financing, and stewardship of the world’s cities. Georgetown alumni discuss what that means…

June 23, 2026

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Student Experience

Four Alumni with Majors That Led Them in Unexpected and Successful Directions

Early on in her internship at L’Oréal, Megan Malhame (B’15) found that her minor in classical studies set her apart. The alumna was inspired by illustrations in her mythology…

April 14, 2026

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MBA Class of 1989 Turns Reunion Momentum into New Scholarship Fund

What began as a reunion celebration quickly became something more lasting for members of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 1989 – resulting in over $130,000 raised for a…

February 19, 2026