Archive: American Studies
17 Articles
- News Story
How to Study Abroad With a Double Major and a Minor
With a packed academic schedule, Sydney Carroll (C’27) knew she'd have to be intentional about where she could study abroad. Here's how she did.…
December 12, 2025
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Remembering Ricardo Ortiz: Educator, Friend and Hoya for Others
Ortiz, a beloved faculty member in the College of Arts & Sciences and celebrated scholar of Latinx literature, queer theory and gender studies, died Aug. 18 in.…
September 22, 2025
- CAS Magazine: Alumni
Playing by Ear: How Sarah Trahern (C’86) Became One of the Biggest Names in Country Music
Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern (C'86) reflects on her winding career and the lessons she learned on the.…
April 29, 2024
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Celine Calpo (C’19) Named 2024 Soros Fellow
Alumna Celine Calpo (C'19) was awarded the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship, which will enable her to pursue a law. …
April 29, 2024
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How Elisia Bendy (C’23) Is Rewriting the Story of California’s Spanish Missions
A Californian who grew up in the shadow of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, Elisia Bendy (C’23) wants to retell its…
May 17, 2023
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Senior Mythbusts the Metaverse and Its Promise of a New Reality
Grace Buono (C’23) just wrapped up her thesis on the false frontier of the metaverse and she’s excited for people to debate…
May 5, 2023
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College Alumna Gwen Lockman (C’16) to Compete on Jeopardy
Gwen Lockman (C’16) is the latest Hoya to compete on the Alex Trebek Stage as a Jeopardy!…
March 14, 2023
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Discusses Race and U.S. Politics with Georgetown Professor
Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates recently visited Georgetown and spoke to students in Gaston Hall. The screenwriter, novelist, essayist and journalist reflected on his body…
April 5, 2022
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Georgetown College Hosts Racial Justice Speaker Series to Promote Equity and Inclusion
Next week, Georgetown College will host its first event in the series “Such a Time As This”: Racial Justice and the University in order to explore how research by Georgetown…
September 24, 2020
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American Studies Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The American Studies Program (AMST) is deeply invested in educating a cohort of students so that they will go into the world thinking critically about power, identity, and…
October 25, 2019