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Student Experience

Essya Hanachi (B’91) To Graduates: Say Yes, Take the Risk, and Rise Anyway

That is the message Essya Hanachi (B’91), a senior finance executive and former chief financial officer of the U.S. Personal Banking at Citigroup, shared with 995 graduate…

May 15, 2026

Student Experience

Beyond the Coast Guard: A New Chapter in Sustainability

This story is part of the Student Voices series, which provides a firsthand perspective of the student experience at Georgetown McDonough. After serving for more than a decade in…

May 11, 2026

Admissions

Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management Welcomes a Global Class

The 47 students in the Class of 2026 represent 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Mexico, South Korea, and the…

September 22, 2025

Alumni

Connecting Communities to Energy Innovation: Clayton Pokorny (ESM’23) on Local Partnerships and Grid Planning

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), researcher Clayton Pokorny (ESM’23) leads technical assistance that helps towns and cities, from Houston to remote island…

September 5, 2025

Career

Summer Internship Spotlight: Michelle Kolacz (ESM’25), Center for Green Market Activation

This summer, Michelle Kolacz (ESM’25) explored market-driven solutions for decarbonization with the Center for Green Market Activation, a globally focused nonprofit dedicated…

August 14, 2025

Student Experience

Cecilia Rios (ESM’25) on Transforming Early Environmental Curiosity into a Career in Corporate Sustainability Strategy

As the spring semester comes to a close, Georgetown McDonough is pleased to commemorate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting several of…

May 16, 2025

Events

Business of Sustainability Initiative Brings Leading Industry Voices to Campus

Industry experts who spoke at the Business of Sustainability Initiative spring Speaker Series share insights with the McDonough.…

May 8, 2025

McDonough News

Georgetown McDonough Master’s and Executive Education Programs Expand to Capitol Campus in 2025

A select number of specialized master’s programs at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business will soon expand to the university’s Capitol Campus to deepen connections to…

April 2, 2025

Student Experience

Jamaica Gayle (ESM’25) on the Power of Interdisciplinary Learning and Mentorship to Inspire Future Changemakers

Jamaica Gayle (ESM’25) believes in the power of mentorship and interdisciplinary learning to drive meaningful change. With a background in sustainability policy, she enrolled …

March 31, 2025

Student Experience

Driving Impact: How McDonough is Helping Me Bridge Sustainability and Small Business Support

Andrea Lizarzaburu (MS-ESM’25) is part of the Small Business Corps (SBC), a program facilitated by Georgetown’s Business for Impact that provides pro-bono consulting services…

March 27, 2025