@GradGeorgetown

Cultivating service-oriented leaders and researchers through doctoral and master's programs in dozens of disciplines at @Georgetown. #GradHoyas

Washington, DC
Joined April 2018
Where do graduate students hang out at @Georgetown? What are the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses? Let these student guides lead you on a video tour for master’s and Ph.D. candidates. Find the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/nPJz7Nc6Y4M
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Starting the semester off right by sharing a meal, laughs and interests! Last week's BBQ and Student Organization fair brought together Grad Hoyas across programs for an afternoon of fun and food.
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During the annual Graduate Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, new and returning graduate students filled historic Gaston Hall to hear messages of advice, encouragement and wisdom from @Georgetown President Eduardo Peñalver and nine other leaders from across the university.
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Henry Schadwinkel (G’27) spent much of three years at the University of Oregon incognito, capering around campus in a duck costume. He carries the Oregon Duck’s collegial spirit with him as he starts his @Georgetown M.A. in American Government this fall: bit.ly/4zqCeSL
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After nearly four years of teaching, Jennifer Ayarkwa (G'28) is returning to the classroom on the student side this fall through the Master of Arts in Latin American Studies program at @georgetownsfs: bit.ly/4g4qZq5
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Anthony Choi’s (G’28) career has evolved over the years, from communications strategy to Army service and now federal IT solutions. As the AI sector expands, Choi is returning to school for his MPS in Artificial Intelligence Management at @GeorgetownSCS: bit.ly/3UfDWWQ
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Graduate Studies' Welcome Week starts next Monday. Are you ready? Find events and RSVP at our Welcome Week webpage: bit.ly/4fujudc
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“Growing up in DC, I always saw Georgetown as my dream school,” said Keiti Lazo (G’27). Lazo, a new master’s student in the M.A. in Educational Transformation program, is the first in her family to pursue a graduate degree: bit.ly/4hoOtsh
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What would motivate a graduate student to attend the same program, at the same university, for both their master’s and Ph.D.? Ask Kaiyan Shi (G’25, G’30), a graduate of the master’s in biostatistics program who is returning to @Georgetown for his Ph.D.: bit.ly/3RkXDM2
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Years after COVID-induced school closures, students who were in early grades in 2020 and 2021 are experiencing lasting effects from learning remotely during a critical period of development, research from a recent Ph.D. graduate shows: bit.ly/4bjE2m7
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Jared Salcedo (G'25, G'27) from @GeorgetownSCS is an inaugural member of the DisCover Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative from Georgetown's Disability Cultural Center that supports students in developing projects on disability studies and culture: bit.ly/4aX96bi
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Georgetown Graduate Studies retweeted
"Working towards my master’s in DC has opened doors for me to incredible internship opportunities," shares Priyasha Chakravarti (C'25, MPP'27), who's spending her summer @BrookingsInst in the Governance Studies program. Read her story @GradGeorgetown: grad.georgetown.edu/2026/07/…
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Today, we welcome Eduardo Peñalver to the Hilltop on his first day as Georgetown’s 49th president. Learn more about President Peñalver and read his welcome message to the Hoya community: bit.ly/4wlvrYc
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What do postcolonial perspectives on disgust, tool use in bottlenose dolphins and Brazil’s oil history have in common? They’re the subjects of three separate dissertations worthy of Georgetown’s highest honor for doctoral research. Meet the 2026 honorees: bit.ly/43VJKqh
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Alison Mackey has been appointed Vice President for Graduate Studies at @Georgetown, beginning July 1, 2026. Mackey is an internationally recognized linguistics researcher and a Georgetown faculty member for 28 years who has held many university roles: bit.ly/4uFIn9V
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Behind the landmark return of the Artemis II mission this spring stood a communications strategy crafted by Kristi Johnson (G'25). @GeorgetownSCS' master's in public relations and corporate communications program prepared her for the stellar feat: bit.ly/4nN6ySk
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Trading in the coffee capital for the nation’s capital 😎 Get to know incoming President Peñalver, his “why” for joining Georgetown, intended areas of focus and his answers to a few burning “This or That” questions. Learn more and watch the full video: bit.ly/49afQBC
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This month, 5,012 graduate students received a degree as part of @Georgetown's Class of 2026. At Graduate Commencement, speaker and classicist Mary Beard offered the graduates new perspectives on the value of their education: bit.ly/3Pwela8 📸 : Elman Studio #Hoyas2026
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Tassels? Turned. 🎓 Diplomas? Granted. 📜 Memories? Made for a lifetime. 📸 Class of 2026, we can't wait to see how you change the world. 💙 #Hoyas2026
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Congratulations to the master's and Ph.D. recipients who participated in the Multicultural Celebration and Doctoral Hooding. See you tomorrow for Graduate Commencement! 🎓 Find the livestream link on Georgetown's Commencement website: commencement.georgetown.edu/
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