SFS Stories

Oral Histories

  • Director of Education and Advocacy at Kino Border Initiative Joanna Williams (SFS’13)

    Director of Education and Advocacy at Kino Border Initiative Joanna Williams (SFS’13)

    Joanna Williams (SFS’13), Director of Education and Advocacy at Kino Border Initiative talks about her work and how her Jesuit education at Georgetown was “transformative.”

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  • Xinran Qi (MSFS’11)

    Xinran Qi (MSFS’11)

    Xinran Qi (MSFS’11) talks about the unexpected community he had on the Hilltop.

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  • Former IMF Practitioner Patricia Brenner (SFS’67)

    Former IMF Practitioner Patricia Brenner (SFS’67)

    Patricia Brenner (SFS’67), a former IMF Practitioner, was one of just 25 women enrolled full-time at SFS. She talks about how she developed critical analysis skills at Georgetown.

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  • Former Federal Tax Prosecutor Michael Karam (SFS’72, L’76)

    Former Federal Tax Prosecutor Michael Karam (SFS’72, L’76)

    Michael Karam (SFS’72, L’76), talks about how he found a home at Georgetown, and never left.

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  • Technology CEO and investor Bud Colligan (SFS’76)

    Technology CEO and investor Bud Colligan (SFS’76)

    Bud Colligan (SFS’76), technology CEO and investor, arrived on the Hilltop wanting to continue his education in the Jesuit tradition, and wasted no time exploring all SFS had to offer.

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  • Kendall Antonelli (SFS’04)

    Kendall Antonelli (SFS’04)

    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 of a local cheese shop in Austin, Texas.

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  • Former CFO of the World Bank Gary Perlin (SFS ’72)

    Former CFO of the World Bank Gary Perlin (SFS ’72)

    Gary Perlin (SFS’72), former CFO of the World Bank talks about the impact of SFS classes on his career trajectory.

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  • Former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky (SFS’77)

    Former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky (SFS’77)

    Former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Ambassador Paula Dobriansky (SFS’77) talks about how her education at SFS was applicable to her career in many fields from government work ot business world and academia.

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  • Former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard (SFS’82)

    Former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard (SFS’82)

    Former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard (SFS’72) talks about her journey at Georgetown and how she was not sure whether or not she could succeed.

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  • CNN Senior National Correspondent Alex Marquardt (SFS’04)

    CNN Senior National Correspondent Alex Marquardt (SFS’04)

    CNN Senior National Correspondent Alex Marquardt (SFS’04) knew he wanted to do something that was global and impactful but did not know that he would pursue a career in journalism.

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