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He’s Going to Medical School This Fall. But First, He’s Becoming a Firefighter
Tharun Potluri (H’25, M’29) graduated from the School of Health in May. But before starting medical school at Georgetown this August, he had one more item to check off his bucket list: becoming a firefighter.
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Toulmin Pilot Projects Selected
Six Toulmin Pilot Projects have been selected to receive funding in 2026. The awards support innovative research projects that have significant potential to attract additional funding in this competitive research environment.
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School of Nursing Faculty and Students Practice Cura Communitas in West Virginia Appalachian Community
Six School of Nursing graduate students traveled to rural West Virginia to learn more about the lived experience of residents in Appalachian communities, including the policies that impact the social determinants of health.
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School of Medicine Students Seek Out International Clinical Experience
In the last stretch of classes before commencement, fourth-year medical students Evan Czulada (M’25) and Carlynn Winters (M’25) traveled abroad to gain new insight into the art of practicing before starting their residency programs.
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Georgetown Researcher Develops Low-Cost Touchscreen Chamber for Mice
James O’Leary, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory for Brain Injury and Dementia at Georgetown University Medical Center, constructed four touchscreen chambers for use in the lab for much less than the devices cost commercially.
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School of Health Student Uncovers the Impact of Ecological Changes on Indigenous Peoples’ Mental Health
Arjun Chhabra (H’25, M’29) explored the connections between the mental health of the Oglala Lakota people on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge reservation and changing environemental conditions through research he conducted in the summer of 2024.
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‘Hoyas on the Hill’ Event Highlights Federally Funded Research
This year’s “Hoyas on the Hill” event to celebrate alumni who are members of Congress and work in congressional offices highlighted federally funded research endeavors now underway at Georgetown.
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School of Medicine Graduates Newest Class of Hoya Doctors
Before dispersing to start their residencies at hospitals across the country as Hoya physicians, the 182 members of the Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Class of 2025 came together one final time as fellow students during their May 18 commencement ceremony on the Healy Lawn.
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Jesuit Urges Graduate School Class of 2025 to Be a ‘Defender of Hope’ in Graduation Address
With freshly donned academic hoods, 922 students from Georgetown University’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and Biomedical Graduate Education crossed the Healy Lawn’s commencement stage on May 16.
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School of Health Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Graduates’ Perseverance and Dedication
By persisting and excelling in the face of challenges including political polarization and instability in the U.S. and abroad, the School of Health Class of 2025 was celebrated for demonstrating that they have the tenacity they will need to be successful in their professional lives.
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