Archive: Baker Scholars

• Georgetown Alumna Selected to Host Washington Week

  July 15, 2021

  Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor (C’09) was recently chosen as the next moderator of the weekly news analysis series Washington Week on PBS. This selection is the next in a long line of notable achievements from the alumna.

  Category: News Story Tags: African American Studies, Alumni, Baker Scholars, English, Government, Journalism

• Current Baker Scholar and Alumnus Partner to Improve High School Investors Club

  March 2, 2021

  Baker Scholar Liz Schropp (C’21) recently partnered with alumnus Mike Scanlan (C’86), dean of administration at St. Benedict’s Prep School in Newark, NJ, to educate high school students about investment strategy as part of a student-run club. The membership in the club has tripled since it was first started last year due in part to the participation of Georgetown students.

  Category: News Story Tags: Alumni, Baker Scholars, Social Responsibility Network, Student Experience

• Rep. Jayapal Returns to the Hilltop

  September 28, 2017

  U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (C’86), a Baker Scholars Program alumna, joined the Baker Scholars for a speech and reception Monday night.

  Category: News Story Tags: Alumni, Baker Scholars, Events, Government

• Alcindor Named to The Root 100

  September 25, 2017

  New York Times journalist Yamiche Alcindor (C’09) was named to The Root 100, an annual list of top African American cultural influencers.

  Category: News Story Tags: Alumni, Awards, Baker Scholars, English