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Alumni

  • Richard Hluchan (SFS’71)

    Richard Hluchan (SFS’71)

    Throughout his career as a land use and environmental lawyer, Richard Hluchan (SFS’71) has used Georgetown’s Jesuit values, and in particular our commitment to being People for Others, as guiding principles. Watch our Oral History to find out more about his work and career highlights.

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  • SFS Alumnus Kono Taro (SFS’86) Comes Second in Party Leadership Race Determining Japan’s Next Prime Minister
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    SFS Alumnus Kono Taro (SFS’86) Comes Second in Party Leadership Race Determining Japan’s Next Prime Minister

    SFS alumnus Kono Taro (SFS’86) has lost his bid for Japan’s premiership in a closely fought race for leadership of the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Kono was defeated by party stalwart Kishida Fumio.  The race was a consequential one for Japan. Under its parliamentary system, the national legislature is divided into upper and…

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  • Amb. Mike Hammer (SFS’85)

    Amb. Mike Hammer (SFS’85)

    U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Mike Hammer (SFS’85) describes a strong sense of community among SFS graduates in diplomacy.

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  • Jane Ogle (SFS’67)

    Jane Ogle (SFS’67)

    Jane Ogle (SFS’67) speaks about her experience at SFS as one of only 25 women in her graduating class.

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  • Brent Stackhouse (SFS’03)

    Brent Stackhouse (SFS’03)

    Brent Stackhouse (SFS’03), the Managing Director of Mount Sinai Ventures, speaks about his experience on the Hilltop and how welcoming everyone was.

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  • Phil Verveer (SFS’66)

    Phil Verveer (SFS’66)

    Retired antitrust lawyer Phil Verveer (SFS’66) shares insights from his distinguished career and gives advice to students.

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  • Amb. John W. Blaney III (MSFS’75)

    Amb. John W. Blaney III (MSFS’75)

    Ambassador John W. Blaney III (MSFS’75) talking about his career pivot from the military to the U.S. State Department.

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  • Alumnus Jon Ossoff (SFS’09) Wins Historic Georgia Senate Race, Says SFS Training Has Been “Indispensable”
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    Alumnus Jon Ossoff (SFS’09) Wins Historic Georgia Senate Race, Says SFS Training Has Been “Indispensable”

    On the morning of January 6, the eyes of the country were on SFS alumnus Jon Ossoff (SFS’09) as he thanked voters for electing him in a U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia that will change the balance of power in the United States. Ossoff and fellow Democratic candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican incumbents…

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  • Ilan Arboleda (SFS’97)

    Ilan Arboleda (SFS’97)

    Award winning film producer Ilan Arboleda (SFS’97) explains how his SFS experience informs his work and motivates him to make films for social change.

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  • Wilbert Luck (SFS’57)

    Wilbert Luck (SFS’57)

    Wilbert Luck (SFS’57) talks about how studying international affairs at Georgetown launched his career at the State Department.

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