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January 21, 2019 鈥� Georgetown prides itself on the large number of its graduates who pursue careers in the public interest. A new pilot program will help make that career path even more accessible to today鈥檚 Hoyas.

Georgetown 海角论坛 is proud to introduce the Social Responsibility Network, a new program designed to help students pursue careers in nonprofit and public service fields.

“Here in Georgetown 海角论坛 we take the idea of ‘women and men for others’ seriously,”聽海角论坛 Dean Chris Celenza聽said.聽“We are immensely proud of our many students and alumni聽who work in non-profits, education, and other service-based sectors. The SRN will help them make connections that will serve them throughout their careers.”

Applications will be posted later this spring for the program鈥檚 inaugural cohort of about 15 students, and programming will begin in the Fall 2019 semester.

Modeled after the 海角论坛鈥檚 successful Baker Scholars Program, the Social Responsibility Network will provide lessons, programming, networking, and mentorship for students who seek out careers centered around doing social good.

鈥淪ince I administered the Baker Scholars Program for many years 鈥� and knowing that many 海角论坛 students pursue careers in nonprofit work, education, and community development 鈥� I suggested that we build a new program,鈥� said. 鈥淚 am excited to share that we have an outstanding group who have agreed to be part of this new initiative.鈥�

The SRN will connect students with an advisory board composed of alumni currently working in a wide range of service-based careers.

Some alumni went straight from the Hilltop into service careers. Davine Scarlett (C鈥�09) worked in the AmeriCorps City Year program in Miami before pursuing her master鈥檚 in public administration. She now works as a grant manager at , a humanitarian agency for those experiencing poverty and homelessness.

鈥淢y job choices have always tried to be in line with our mottos of 鈥楥ura Personalis,鈥� 鈥楶eople for Others,鈥� and 鈥楨ducating The Whole Person,鈥欌�� Scarlett said.

Others tested the private sector waters before turning to service-oriented work. Mackenzie Copley (C鈥�15) worked in consulting before co-founding , a D.C.-based community health screening organization. Adrienne Villani (C鈥�06) worked in emerging markets investing before joining , a nonprofit media development organization.

Chiarolanzio sees these backgrounds as valuable in advising undergraduates who are trying to figure out a viable career path.

鈥淚 often hear how our students choose to attend Georgetown because of our Jesuit values, and in particular serving others,鈥� he said. 鈥淪tudents want to use their Georgetown 海角论坛 liberal arts degree to benefit the greater good, and this will allow them to connect with alumni who have centered their careers on helping others.鈥�

The SRN will host a dinner panel for 海角论坛 students on Monday, February 25. All members of the Advisory Board will share information about their career trajectory and current work. The panel will be moderated by 海角论坛 Dean Chris Celenza. An invitation will be emailed to all students in February.