The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) held its first awards ceremony on May 13 in the Leavey Hotel and Conference Center. Students and faculty from each department were honored in front of an audience of their peers, friends and family in celebration of their academic and professional achievements.
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Business professor Ilkka Ronkainen receives the Academic Council Professor of the Year Student Choice Award during Friday afternoon's MSB tropaia ceremony.

The word “tropaia” is ancient Greek and refers to a monument constructed to celebrate a military victory. Today, trophies awarded for excellence may draw close comparisons to the ancient structures. Each year students, faculty and some alumni are recognized for their academic excellence and outstanding achievement during the tropaia ceremonies. Read Full Story.

Vy Hoang Uyen Le, who topped her graduating class with a 4.0 grade point average, gives her valedictorian address during the MSB Tropaia ceremony on Friday.

Graduating seniors and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements in academics, community service, teaching, and research at the 52nd Tropaia Exercises at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business on May 15.

Deputy Dean Ricardo Ernst presided over the ceremony, which was held at historic Gaston Hall.

Vy Hoang Uyen Le, who topped her graduating class with a 4.0 grade point average, was named valedictorian.

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The McDonough School of Business honored students and faculty for their achievements and excellence in teaching and learning during its May 15 tropaia ceremony in Copley Lounge. Recipients include:

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Graduating language and linguistics majors jumped to their feet and showered Italian Department Chair Serafina Hager with applause as she received the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (FLL) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Presented during the FLL tropaia ceremony, the award recognized Hager for her outstanding work on behalf of the students, faculty and staff of the FLL. Hager will retire at the end of the year after more than three decades of service to the university.

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John Pfordresher, a 1965 Georgetown graduate, began teaching at the university in 1973. Through those years, he has touched the lives of countless students, and this year the College awarded him the Edward B. Bunn Award for Faculty Excellence.

The award, given annually to a member of the College faculty who — in the estimation of the senior class and the student council — is admired and respected by all students for service to Georgetown.
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Greetings and congratulatory phrases from around the world rang through the Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium during this morning’s Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (FLL) tropaia ceremony. Graduating seniors and their families celebrated as honors were bestowed upon some of FLL’s brightest academic stars. The awards included:

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Each year, Georgetown College recognizes graduating students who excel in the classroom. The following students received awards from the College for exemplary academic achievements:

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Georgetown Public Policy Institute recognized some of its outstanding faculty and alumni during Friday morning’s tropaia ceremony in the Leavey Center Ballroom. Recipients were honored with the following awards:
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Students and faculty are recognized during the Walsh School of Foreign Service tropaia ceremonies each year. This year’s recipients were honored for their outstanding achievements.

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