School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month, Hoyas! 🏳️‍🌈 SFS is proud to celebrate the achievements, history and impact of our LGBTQIA+ community members here at Georgetown and across the globe.

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05/30/2026

This weekend, Georgetown Alumni are making their way back to the Hilltop to celebrate 2026!

Last night, SFS hosted a reception in the Intercultural Center Galleria, where alumni and families got a chance to catch up and stroll down memory lane. SFS Dean Joel Hellman welcomed guests and thanked them for their continued support of the next generation of SFS.

We hope you enjoyed your time back and hope to see you again soon!

05/29/2026

Here’s how some of our programs celebrated commencement this year 🎓✨

🇩🇪 Students, faculty and families in the Master of Arts in European Studies (MAES) gathered for a celebration at the German Embassy, hosted by German Deputy Chief of Mission Martin Thümmel. Other speakers included Dean Hellman, BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES) Director Abraham Newman, MAES Director Eric Langenbacher and student speaker Jessica Hofmann (MAES’26).

♀️ The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) celebrated its new Gender, Peace and Security certificate alumni at the Mortara Center. To honor the graduates, GIWPS hosted a luncheon featuring remarks from Dean Joel Hellman; Ambassador Melanne Verveer, GIWPS executive director); Dr. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana, and SFS Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Carla Koppell, GIWPS managing director.

🇮🇩 The second cohort of the Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (MDIA) program, comprising twenty-nine students, completed their nine-month intensive degree in DC. They became the first MDIA class to join the Georgetown SFS Graduate Commencement ceremony. Earlier that week, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy honored them at DACOR Bacon House, featuring remarks by Indonesian Ambassador Indroyono Soesilo.

🌍 Congratulations to the first graduating cohort of the Master of Arts in Migration and Refugees (MIMR) program! (Institute for the Study of International Migration)

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05/28/2026

Still reminiscing about commencement? So are we!

to SFS Dean Joel Hellman’s remarks at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Along with offering congratulations to the graduates, Dean Hellman underscored the importance of fostering empathy and understanding for the diverse global perspectives and cultures essential to addressing the world's most pressing challenges.

“This mission has now become your mission, and inspired by that mission, you give us all hope that we can get to a world where cooperation transcends borders, where justice tempers power, where evidence guides policy, and where human dignity is universal,” he said.

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05/25/2026

SFS joins the Georgetown University community this in remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for our country. 🇺🇸

Today and every day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Anya Wahal (SFS’23) who has been awarded the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, a prestigious graduate program at Stanford University that prepares students for global leadership. 🎉

Wahal joins five other Hoyas named Knight-Hennessy Scholars in recent years, including last year’s recipient Elena Sapelyuk (SFS’23). Since her first year at Georgetown, she has focused her research on water policy and its impact on vulnerable communities with limited access to clean water. At Stanford, she will pursue a J.D. and Ph.D. in water policy, continuing the work to bridge the gap between policymakers and the communities they serve.

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Anya Wahal (SFS'23) will pursue a law degree and Ph.D. in water policy as part of the prestigious scholarship program that prepares students for international leadership.

05/19/2026

Commencement Weekend 2026 🎓✅

From inspiring stories shared by fellow students to memorable addresses by John Kerry, the 68th U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. senator, and Comfort Ero, president & CEO of the International Crisis Group—here’s a look back at some of the highlights.

Cheers to all of our SFS Hoyas! We’re so proud of you! 🎊

05/19/2026

On Saturday morning, the 2026 graduating cohort of the Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business and Global Affairs celebrated the many achievements of its students in a ceremony at Gaston Hall. This is a joint undergraduate degree from SFS and the Georgetown McDonough School of Business (MSB) that features hands-on experience in Washington, DC, and around the world, as well as dedicated resources from both schools. 🎓💼🌍

MSB Dean Paul Almeida and SFS Dean Joel Hellman welcomed families and students and highlighted the uniqueness of the undergraduate program.

Student speaker Tosin Fagbami (MSB’26) reflected on international experiences, hands-on projects and significant lessons learned in the classroom. Students also heard from Professor J. Bradford Jensen and Sarkis Izmirilian (B’94), CEO of TradeInvest Asset Management Ltd.

Thank you to all the families and loved ones who attended this ceremony. Congratulations Hoyas!

05/18/2026

Another successful Georgetown Commencement weekend for the books! 🎓🎊💙

From inspiring speeches by John Kerry and Tom Brady to celebrations of Fulbright scholars, first-gen students and future changemakers, the Class of 2026 proved that the spirit on the Hilltop is stronger than ever. Hoya Saxa!



Relive the highlights here:

Amid a Hoya Saxa cheer, Georgetown celebrated 6,930 undergraduates and graduates who earned their degrees over Commencement Weekend.

05/18/2026

Last Friday, SFS celebrated undergraduate students’ academic accomplishments in the annual Tropaia ceremony. Tropaia, meaning “awards” or “trophies” in ancient Greek, brings the SFS community together in recognition of graduating students for their incredible academic achievements and steadfast commitment to learning over their time on the Hilltop. 🏆

The event opened with words from Bennie Chang (SFS’26), president of the SFS Academic Council. Senior class speaker Sahana Vivek (SFS’26) highlighted the transformation that comes through the community at SFS saying, “I think that’s what SFS has taught us: the ability to step outside of our comfort zones, learn from the people who see the world differently and grow from it.”

Faculty of the Year award winner Anna von der Goltz, professor of German and European history, encouraged students to think like a historian by remaining humble and acknowledging uncertainty.

SFS Dean Joel Hellman closed the ceremony: “Now, get out there and carry on the great tradition of SFS alumni around the world with intelligence, with passion and integrity!”

Congratulations to all of our honorees! 🎊