Georgetown Faces

Frederick Binkholder loves music. He also never listens to music for fun. Learn more about the man behind the music at commencement.

One of Meghan Hogge's main roles is planning commencement. Find out what's thrown her for a loop and what keeps her coming back to make the ceremonies special every year.

Cristal Clark has planned more than 600 events. Learn about her career journey, the task she absolutely won’t do in her off-hours, and who inspires her to seize the day.

Denise Durgin's commitment to service is fueled by her own journey of perseverance. Learn how she helps cancer patients and students persevere through adversity and define their own success.

After graduating from Georgetown, Theresa Torres began working in the financial services office two months later. Find out what keeps her at home on the Hilltop.

Alumna Vicki Girard (L'87) has turned her passion for health and justice into a full-fledged, cross-campus program that connects law, medical and nursing students to reduce health disparities in DC.

Katherine Williams oversees design projects in downtown DC and on the Hilltop. In her off-hours, she works to promote equitable housing and increase the number of Black women in architecture.

Ricky Fell takes care of the 55-acre Calcagnini Contemplative Center, the university's retreat center in Bluemont, Virginia. Find out what it’s like living and working full-time in the woods.

Marc Barbiere has navigated the Sept. 11 attacks, Hurricane Harvey, the pandemic and more in his decades-long career in emergency management. At Georgetown, he prepares Hoyas for the unthinkable.

As a first-year student, Karen Howenstein (C’93) was drawn to Georgetown’s mission to change the world. Discover how she’s carried out that mission in 18+ years as a staff member.