Georgetown McDonough School of Business

09/02/2024

To kick off the new school year, Ninabella Arlis (C’26, B’26) shared her favorite memory and college advice with Georgetown University.

🚂 My favorite memory from my first year at Georgetown:
My friends and I hopped on a train for an hour-long ride to Old Town Alexandria. We spent the day exploring boutiques and bookstores, sampling French and Thai cuisine, and even visiting one of the oldest buildings in the area, now a Starbucks. It’s a wonderful example of the hidden gems we’re lucky enough to have nearby.

🎾 What I wish I knew sooner:
Nothing ever goes to waste. The years you spent learning a sport, even if you were cut from the high school team, can still benefit you in intramural sports. The class you took for a major you eventually decided not to pursue might have guided you to your current path. No effort is truly squandered. You just have to trust yourself.

08/30/2024

Between hellos and goodbyes, Georgetown University talked to families and students moving in about their path to Georgetown and first steps on the Hilltop.

These are a few stories from our McDonough Hoyas:

📦 Before coming to Georgetown, Guadalupe Zepeda (B’28) met Alejandra Catala (SFS’28) on Instagram. They discovered that they both came from immigrant families from Latin America who helped their parents navigate life in the U.S. The two became fast friends and decided to become roommates.

"I saw her message and I was like, oh my gosh, another Hispanic! Oh my gosh," Zepeda said. "We exchanged more details and found out we have so much in common."

📦 While Zepeda and Catala were settling into the Hilltop, McDonough alumna Jill Figueroa (B’97) was helping her daughter, Alessandra Figueroa (SFS’28), a first-year student in the School of Foreign Service, move into her dorm. They flew in from the Philippines.

Figueroa remembers when she found out her daughter was accepted into her alma mater.

"I was super happy. My happy Hoya heart had a full-circle moment. That’s exactly what I wrote on my Facebook," Figueroa said.

"[Saying goodbye] is going to be the saddest part of all of it. It’s going to be the most selfless act we can do as parents, but we’re just so excited for her."

08/27/2024

Our students have been busy getting ready for the first day of classes tomorrow! Our incoming classes represent a variety of fields and dozens of countries around the world.

We're thrilled to have our students back on campus. Hoya Saxa 💙

08/23/2024

"As I’ve now officially moved from my childhood bedroom to the bustling hallways of New South, I am excited about decorating my new dorm to match the Pinterest boards I have had for four years to meet this exact moment," wrote Sarah Brannigan (B'28).

Brannigan recently wrote in the Student Life Blog, a blog written by Georgetown students about their experiences and life at Georgetown.

"I can only imagine the butterflies that will soar in my stomach when I walk into Healy Hall for the first time as a student. I look forward to hearing the creaks of the hardwood floors, that to the bare eye might look like they need to be buffed, but hold great meaning as they have welcomed the dreams and ambitions of all the Hoyas that came before me."

Read her full piece here:

On the eve of the start of Sarah Brannigan's Georgetown career, read everything she's looking forward to on the Hilltop.

08/22/2024

"My research area lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship and gender bias. As a former founder who was involved in the process of raising funds for her venture, I am passionate about understanding the ways in which we can help close gender gaps."

We spoke with Dana Kanze, assistant professor of management, about what she hopes to accomplish at Georgetown through her engagement with students, classroom teachings, and beyond.

Learn more about Kanze here:

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall.  In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests, specialties, experiences, and personalities behind the talented academics inside the Rafik B. Hariri Building on Georgetown.....

08/20/2024

Georgetown MBA Admissions is now accepting Full-time, Flex MBA, and Flex MBA Online program applications for the fall 2025 semester, including a new early action deadline on September 9, 2024 – one month earlier than previous application cycles.

Learn more here:

Georgetown MBA Admissions is now accepting Full-time, Flex MBA, and Flex MBA Online program applications for the fall 2025 semester, including a new early action deadline on September 9, 2024 – one month earlier than previous application cycles. The ap...

08/16/2024

This summer, rising junior Luke Hogan (B‘26) had the opportunity to complete an internship at The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona.

"While I have learned a lot about the aeronautical field," Hogan said, "I have, more importantly, met many amazing people at Boeing and could not imagine my experience without them."

Read our conversation with Hogan here:

Each year, Georgetown McDonough students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations. Meet a few of our graduate and undergraduate students in our 2024 Summer Internship Spotlight series. Tell us about...

08/14/2024

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall, including Ross D. Cooper, professor of the practice of accounting and business law.

We spoke with Cooper about what he hopes to accomplish at Georgetown through his engagement with students, classroom teachings, and beyond.

Read our conversation with Cooper here:

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall.  In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests, specialties, experiences, and personalities behind the talented academics inside the Rafik B. Hariri Building on Georgetown.....

08/12/2024

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) December Class of 2023 achieved top career outcomes in their post-graduate roles, earning an average base salary of $123,268 and an average salary increase of 38%.

According to the MSBA Employment Report, 76% of students changed jobs within six months of graduation, which marks a 12% increase from those who intended to change careers at the beginning of the program (64%).

Read the full MSBA career report here:

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) December Class of 2023 achieved top career outcomes in their post-graduate roles, earning an average base salary of $123,268 and an average salary increase of 38%. According to the MSBA Employment Report, 76% of students changed jobs within six mont...

08/09/2024

As we continue our Summer Internship Spotlight series, we focus on Tom Warring (MBA‘25), who is interned as a summer associate at Goldman Sachs.

"Upon transitioning out of the Marine Corps in summer of 2023, I decided to attend the McDonough School of Business with the intention of working in finance," Warring said. "I am grateful for this opportunity this summer!"

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WSfaet

Each year, Georgetown McDonough students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations. Meet a few of our graduate and undergraduate students in our 2024 Summer Internship Spotlight series. Tell us about...

08/07/2024

As part of the Business and Global Affairs program, Varsha Venkatram (BGA’25) traveled across the Western Hemisphere this May, learning about Medtronic’s global value chain from Tijuana, Mexico to Dublin, Ireland 🇲🇽 🇮🇪

"The experience was unforgettable," Venkatram said. "My final line in my Medtronic notebook was simply this: I am insanely lucky, and grateful."

Read more about Venkatram's trip: https://bit.ly/3YRW3CP

07/31/2024

"My mission is to create conditions for historically underrepresented communities to thrive," said Jay Hawkins (MBA'25), about her summer internship at Halyon Venture Partners. "Halcyon’s focus on supporting underrepresented founders in sectors like equity-tech, healthcare, and climate aligns perfectly with my values and career goals."

Hawkins is just one of many Hoyas making the most of their summer with amazing internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. and across the nation.

Read more about Hawkins' internship here:

Each year, Georgetown McDonough students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations. Meet a few of our graduate and undergraduate students in our 2024 Su...

07/29/2024

During the , Paris hotels have FEWER guests, but are expected to make MORE money 🛎️

How is that possible?

🥇 In our new video, professor Matthew Cypher, director of the Steers Center for Global Real Estate, explains how the Olympic Games are shaking up the hotel industry in Paris.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/fiRxOGPAKSw

07/26/2024

Adam Rogers (EMBA‘24) has always been fascinated by history – a personal passion that has become intertwined with his career. As a fire protection engineer, he is especially interested in protecting historic cultural sites from natural disasters.

The EMBA program’s Global Capstone Project gave Rogers the opportunity to do just that. The capstone integrates the EMBA curriculum with experiential, field research-based projects in a variety of locations around the world. Rogers’ project, “Lahaina Wildfire: Cultural Rebirth from Ashes,” explored the simultaneous processes of wildfire recovery and cultural heritage preservation to discuss how the people of Lahaina, Hawaii can build their town back with the foundations of the Hawaiian Kingdom intact.

Read more about Rogers' research here:

Adam Rogers (EMBA‘24) has always been fascinated by history – a personal passion that has become intertwined with his career. As a fire protection engineer, he is especially interested in protecting historic cultural sites from natural disasters. In Au...

07/25/2024

We can't wait to root for our McDonough alumni competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic games!

🏀 Brianna Jones (B’19, SCS’20) will represent Puerto Rico on the women’s basketball team.

🏃‍♀️ Kirsten Kasper (B’13, SCS’14) will represent Team USA as one of five members of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

Read more: https://www.georgetown.edu/news/hoyas-in-2024-paris-olympics/

07/24/2024

Each year, Georgetown McDonough students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations.

One such student is Tatyana Guzman (MSBA'24), who is working with data analysis during her internship at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in the Office of Travel, Transportation, and Logistics (TTL) under the Federal Acquisition Service.

Read about Guzman's internship here:

Each year, Georgetown McDonough students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations. Meet a few of our graduate and undergraduate students in our 2024 Su...

07/22/2024

The capstone course of the Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) helps students gain the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience needed to address sustainability issues and create value for organizations.

MS-ESM’24 students Maya Burney, Brianna Jefferson, Caroline Linne, Harsh Patel, Ricardo Pereira Teixeira, and Marques Wilson teamed up to provide consulting services for Flow Environmental Systems, Inc. for their capstone project. They helped further Flow's mission of detoxifying and decarbonizing the built environment through innovation within a critical, emerging green HVAC/R industry.

Read more here:

The capstone course of the Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) is where Georgetown University students gain the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience needed to address sustainability issues and create value ...

07/19/2024

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business celebrated the 20th Annual McDonough Business Strategy Challenge (MBSC) this spring, honoring two decades of impact with nonprofit businesses across the globe.

The nonprofit case consulting competition welcomed 72 undergraduate students from five countries to the Hilltop with a shared mission to tackle real-world business challenges.

Read more here:

Georgetown's McDonough School of Business celebrated the 20th Annual McDonough Business Strategy Challenge (MBSC) this spring, honoring two decades of impact with nonprofit businesses across the globe. The nonprofit case consulting competition welcomed ...

07/18/2024

The Baratta Center for Global Business at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is proud to announce the Georgetown Baratta Center Global Impact Award. This prestigious recognition will be presented to five exceptional Georgetown University alumni under the age of 40, recognizing their exemplary leadership, innovation, and impact in promoting the positive aspects of globalization and benefiting people worldwide.

Read more about the award here:

The Baratta Center for Global Business at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is proud to announce the Georgetown Baratta Center Global Impact Award. This prestigious recognition will be presented to five exceptional Georgetown University alumni under the age of 40, recognizing th...

07/17/2024

For their capstone projects, our M.S. in Business Analytics Class of 2024 worked with organizations to turn their data into actionable information, helping clients like the U.S. Census Bureau and Deloitte Consulting.

Read about their capstone projects in Georgetown Business magazine:

Businesses are drowning in data, but McDonough students are helping them harness it to build stronger organizations. Data is ruling the world — and smart businesses are harnessing it to become more efficient, nimble, and profitable. But data collection is one thing — determining where it’s lea...

07/16/2024

This summer, McDonough students are taking on the world as part of their Global Business Experiences and other coursework 🌍

Visiting countries like Argentina, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, and more, our students have a unique opportunity to study how international business plays out in the real world.

Photos from Bologna 🇮🇹 , Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 , and Singapore 🇸🇬

07/15/2024

Tony Kelly (MSF’22) is on a mission to modernize and democratize fixed-income investing. With 25 years of experience in financial services, he’s forged a new path for investors and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

Read Kelly's story in the spring issue of Georgetown Business Magazine:

Tony Kelly (MSF’22) is on a mission to modernize and democratize fixed-income investing. With 25 years of experience in financial services, he’s forged a new path for investors and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Kelly, who previously served as the global head of ETF product development and strate...

07/12/2024

In our spring issue of Georgetown Business magazine, Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer Family Endowed Chair in Sustainable Business, shares his thoughts on how businesses can embed sustainability in their business model to ensure a lasting impact.

Read Agrawal's thoughts on sustainable business here:

Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer Family Endowed Chair in Sustainable Business, is one of the leading sustainable business researchers in the world. He is committed to analyzing the role of corporations in addressing sustainability goals, as well as preparing future generations of leaders who can use...

07/10/2024

As the founder and executive director of the Qiyadat Global-Georgetown Women’s Leadership program and an alumna of the M.A. in International Business and Policy, Nouf Al’Rakan (MA-IBP’18) is using her strong Hoya roots to influence the next generation of female business leaders.

Read Al’Rakan's story in Georgetown Business magazine:

As the founder and executive director of the Qiyadat Global-Georgetown Women’s Leadership program and an alumna of the M.A. in International Business and Policy, Nouf Al’Rakan (MA-IBP’18) is using her strong Hoya roots to influence the next generation of female business leaders. Al’Rakan is ...

07/08/2024

For the spring issue of Georgetown Business magazine, Rahul Kumar (MS-GRA’24) spoke with Bob Steers (B’75, P’06, ’08, ’10), executive chairman of Cohen & Steers, chair of the McDonough Board of Advisors, and a member of the Steers Center for Global Real Estate Advisory Board, about his career in real estate — and what he sees for the industry’s future.

Read their conversation here:

Rahul Kumar (MS-GRA’24) talks with Bob Steers (B’75, P’06, ’08, ’10), executive chairman of Cohen & Steers, chair of the McDonough Board of Advisors, and a member of the Steers Center for Global Real Estate Advisory Board, about his career in real estate — and what he sees for the indust...

07/05/2024

With rising geopolitical tensions and a slowdown in goods trade, observers are concerned about deglobalization.

To address these issues, Stephen Weymouth, the Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of International Political Economy, spoke with our Georgetown Business magazine, sharing insights from his book, "Digital Globalization: Politics, Policy, and a Governance Paradox"

Read Weymouth's insight into the future of global economies here:

With rising geopolitical tensions and a slowdown in goods trade, observers are concerned about deglobalization. However, one sector defies this trend: the digital services trade, which continues to grow thanks to technological innovations. While technology has introduced a new phase of “digital gl...

07/03/2024

The incoming Master of Arts in International Business and Policy (MA-IBP) cohort brings together a group of working professionals with diverse, global perspectives. Offered in conjunction with the School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, the one-year interdisciplinary program aims to build international and business skills through leadership and collaboration among a diverse group of peers.

“Our MA-IBP cohort is not only a melting pot of perspectives and experiences, but a strategic platform for students to thrive in a globalized landscape,” said Nita Swinsick, associate dean of Graduate and Executive Degree Programs Admissions. “By fostering a diverse learning environment, our graduates emerge as visionary leaders ready to tackle the multifaceted challenges of our interconnected world.”

Read more about the incoming MA-IBP cohort:

The incoming Master of Arts in International Business and Policy (MA-IBP) cohort brings together a group of working professionals with diverse, global perspectives. Offered in conjunction with the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the one-year interdisciplinary program aims to build international and...

07/01/2024

As an undergraduate student, Molham Krayem (B'17) set out on several entrepreneurial ventures, including “Melties,” an ice cream-cookie sandwich company that became a staple at the farmer’s market on campus every week.

Today, he’s an international musician and the founder of Meteor Media Group, a talent agency based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Read Krayem's story in the spring edition of Georgetown Business magazine here:

From business consultant to founder of a talent agency in Saudi Arabia — Molham Krayem’s musical adventure. Molham Krayem (B’17) is no stranger to betting on himself.  As an undergraduate student, he set out on several entrepreneurial ventures, including “Melties,” an ice cream-cookie san...