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Commencement 2011: Prominent Speakers, 5,455 Graduates

May 23, 2011

Georgetown University graduated 5,455 students during its 2011 Commencement Weekend, May 19-22.

A graduation cap reads "I love you mom and dad"

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, Students sit in McDonough Arena with programs in their hands

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, John Howard shakes hands with John J. DeGioia who is holding a scroll

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, Mary Legere raises her right hand behind a podium as members of the audience in military uniform do the same

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, Edward Montgomery shakes hands with a student as others look on

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, A graduate smiles and waves while another looks to the audience

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, Robert M. Solow speaks behind a podium on stage with Healy Lawn in the foreground

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, John J. DeGioia puts a hood on John Prescott while holding a scroll on stage

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, A law center graduate smiles while others look on while seated

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, A graduate hugs someone while smiling in sunglasses with Healy Hall in the background

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, Graduates look up at the stage while smiling and holding scrolls

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, Looking up at a graduate about to walk across the stage with Healy clock tower in the background

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, Richard White looks out at the audience while speaking into a microphone

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, Laura Chincilla looks out at the crowd while speaking behind a podium

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, Michael C. Jensen speaks behind a podium while others look on from the stage

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, Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. looks out to the left while speaking behind a podium

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, Diana Natalicio speaks behind a podium while others look on on stage

A graduate uses her mortar board to send a message to her parents.

“Each one of you has had impact on this university community,” Georgetown President John J. DeGioia told graduates during senior convocation May 20. “You’ve contributed to scholarship and learning on this hilltop. You’ve enriched us with your passions and talents. You’ve demonstrated to younger classes how to build community. You’ve engaged in service to change lives in this city and around the world. In doing so you’ve enhanced our mission, deepened our knowledge and extended our tradition in meaningful ways. We celebrate your achievements and your accomplishments and we thank you.”

Speakers ranged from Costa Rica’s president, Laura Chinchilla (G’89), to Prize-winning economist Robert M. Solow to Georgetown’s own Madeleine Albright.

Following is a list of the number of graduates from each of Georgetown’s four undergraduate schools (Georgetown College, the McDonough School of Business, the School of Foreign Service and the School of Nursing & Health Studies), its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the schools of medicine and law and the School of Continuing Studies.

Speakers and honorary degree recipients at the many commencement and awards ceremonies are also listed below.

Georgetown College
Bachelor of Arts: 736
Bachelor of Science: 105

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy: 98
Master of Arts: 462
Master of Applied Economics: 1
Master of Arts in Teaching: 3
Master of Policy Management: 77
Master of Public Policy: 140
Master of Science: 630

McDonough School of Business
Master of Business Administration: 419
Executive Masters in Leadership: 16
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: 338

Law Center
Juris Doctor: 650
Master of Laws: 454

School of Continuing Studies
Doctor of Liberal Studies: 3
Master of Liberal Studies 62
Master of Professional Studies: 437
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: 24

School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine: 194

School of Nursing & Health Studies
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 131
Bachelor of Science: 77

School of Foreign Service
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service: 398
(Includes SFS-Qatar)

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