Spirit of Georgetown

Students of all religious and non-religious backgrounds can explore spiritual life at Georgetown. These students found their faith deepened through community connections, academic study and encounters with other faith traditions.

In celebration of Earth Month, learn how Earth Commons Director Peter P. Marra and Anna Giaquinto (B’21) are developing scalable solutions to address urgent challenges on our planet.

From cooking classes to checkups, Dr. Traci Thompson (C’96) created a new, holistic approach to health care for both uninsured and insured residents in Tampa.

In “Requiem for the Enslaved,” composer Carlos Simon honors the lives of enslaved men, women and children. In this mini documentary, he invites viewers into his musical exploration and process.

Two faculty members describe how their faith has guided them to navigate different worlds, reconcile seemingly opposing ideas in their professions and scholarship and discern the best path toward justice.

Ashanee Kottage (SFS’22) is a multidisciplinary researcher and theater artist who aims to improve political and environmental conditions in her home country of Sri Lanka and around the world.

A biology major, professional baker and former taekwondo athlete, Jordan Kramer (C’22) started studying cancer at 16, continuing her research while at Georgetown and now at Oxford next fall.

Arjun Ravi (C’22) has worked with leading quantitative researchers of criminal justice, engaged with community advocacy groups and rode along with police officers to research technology and social justice.

We spotlight community members tending to their artistic, physical and spiritual lives, demonstrating Georgetown’s commitment to holistic well-being and educating the whole person — mind, body and spirit.

Andy Marquez (SFS'21), a graduate of the Georgetown Scholars Program, shares how he reflects the Jesuit value of cura personalis in his community in Los Angeles and on the Hilltop.