Oral Histories

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…

U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Mike Hammer (SFS’85) describes a strong sense of community among SFS graduates in diplomacy. “I run across diplomats from other services, from…

"Having the opportunity to see government in action was an incredible experience," says Jane Ogle (SFS’67) describing how she spent her afternoons and weekends as a student at SFS. She…

When alumnus and Mount Sinai Ventures Managing Director Brent Stackhouse (SFS'03) arrived on the Hilltop, he was struck by how welcoming everyone was. The close relationships he formed as a…

"My best advice to all the students is to study very hard because my generation is going to leave you with an awful lot of challenges." In his oral history,…

When Amb. John W. Blaney III (MSFS'75) pivoted from his military career to service in the U.S. State Department, he turned to Georgetown to get the training he needed. Watch…

"There's not one class at Georgetown that wasn't relevant to everything I do," says award-winning film producer Ilan Arboleda (SFS'97). In his oral history, Arboleda explains how the skills and…

Studying international affairs at Georgetown launched Wilbert Luck's (SFS'57) State Department career and gave him the opportunity to work in 32 African countries. "Georgetown I've always thought of as the…

Angelique Finan (MSFS'94), Technical Program Manager at VeriSign, built friendships with people from all over the world during her time at Georgetown.

Elias Schulze (SFS'07, MSFS'08), Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kana Television, says his time at SFS trained him for career opportunities in finance and strategy across various African countries. He…

As Director of Education and Advocacy at Kino Border Initiative / Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera, Joanna Williams (SFS'13) advocates for humane, just and workable migration between the U.S. and…

When Xinran Qi (MSFS'11) arrived on The Hilltop from his home country of China, he knew that he was joining an institution that would enable him to learn from top…

Former IMF Practitioner Patricia Brenner (SFS'67) was one of just 25 women enrolled full-time at the School of Foreign Service when she arrived on Georgetown's campus. Coming from a small-town…

Michael Karam (SFS'72, L'76) found a home in Washington, D.C. and at Georgetown. "I came to Washington to come to Georgetown and, as happens with many, I never left," the…

Technology CEO and investor Bud Colligan (SFS'76) arrived at Georgetown never having visited the Hilltop. He had attended a Jesuit high school and knew he wanted to continue his education…

Kendall Antonelli (SFS ’04) is the first to admit she has made an unconventional career leap since graduating from the SFS. With her husband, Antonelli is president, co-owner and co-founder…

Former CFO of the World Bank Gary Perlin (SFS ’72) credits his career trajectory to his SFS classes. His SFS education also gave him the analytical skills necessary to understand…

Former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky (SFS'77) has applied her SFS education to many different fields, from government work to the business world and academia. During her…

Former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard (SFS’82) admits she arrived at Georgetown unsure of whether or not she could succeed. But, with the help…

Play Youtube Video CNN Senior National Correspondent Alex Marquardt (SFS ’04) did not know that he would pursue a career in journalism when he graduated from SFS, but he was…

David Hale (SFS'83) is Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and a career diplomat with more than 30 years of experience.

Representative Henry Cuellar has been in public service since 1987. He served as a state representative in Texas, the Texas Secretary of State, and in 2004, was elected to be…

Helene Mallett was a member of one of the first classes of women admitted to the SFS (although women had already been admitted to night classes since the 1940s.) Now…

1968-1972 was “a calamitous period in American history, in higher education history, in Washington, DC and on the Georgetown University campus,” says Frank Murray (SFS’72).

Christina Hanna (SFS’08) still remembers the first time she sat in Dean Mini Murphy’s office and declared her major as Science, Technology, and International Affairs.