There’s a crop of young Hoyas who are turning their passion for food and market savvy into successful businesses. Here, we profile a few alumni—and one enterprising student—who are leading the way.
Recent graduate Rebecca Shinners (C’09) spent her summer helping Cristo Rey Network students make the transition to campus life—just one of the many ways she is pursuing her passion for education reform.
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the McDonough School of Business, for an Entrepreneurial Alumni Networking Event featuring the founders of Sweetgreen and opening remarks from Georgetown University Alumni Association President and entrepreneur Julia Farr Connolly (C'88). Register.
Every October thru December, members of the Georgetown community have an opportunity to nominate a Georgetown alumnus or alumna to the Board of Governors, the governing board of the Georgetown University Alumni Association. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011-2014 slate. To learn more about the Board Governors and their responsibilites, please visit the Alumni Association website.
Director of U.S. Nursing Research Visits Campus Georgetown alumna Patricia Grady talks to nursing and health studies students about her career with the National Institutes of Health, research opportunities and the future of nursing.
Institute of Medicine Taps Family Medicine Scholar The Medical Center's Dr. Robert Phillips will be among the next class of medical professionals inducted into the prestigious academy.
Obama Town Hall Includes Georgetown Students Several students join a audience of young voters to see the president during a live broadcast event presented by MTV, BET and CMT.
Strong Intelligence Material Housed at Georgetown Collections of works related to espionage, spying and international affairs attract researchers and donors to Lauinger Library.
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Neil Shah (B’10) and Arthur Woods (B’10)
Social entrepreneurs
Inspired by their own experience trying to start a business, Georgetown alumni Arthur Woods (B’10) and Neil Shah (B’10) formed Compass Partners, a venture that provides education, training and networking for undergraduate social entrepreneurs. The newly-launched company gives 15 freshmen at five universities, including Georgetown, the chance to launch their own socially conscious businesses during college. Compass Partners is featured in Fast Company.