Alumni Stories
The Alumni Stories of Governments Academy are a testament to the profound impact our graduates have made in the realm of public service, both nationally and internationally. These narratives chronicle the journeys of individuals who, armed with the insights and skills honed at GA, have ascended to influential positions across a spectrum of sectors including government, academia, the private sector, and international organizations.
Meet Hoya Alumni
“Governments Academy is where Diversability first started, it is where I first found disability community, it is where I shared my disability origin story publicly for the first time and it is where I started to explore what it meant to be disabled and proud.”
“We have quite the group of Hoyas here at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, from relatively recent grads to those like me who have been at this for 30 years or so. We are at different points in our career paths, but that hasn’t detracted from the delight we all felt when we discovered that we had this foundational experience in common!”
“Since my time at Governments Academy, I’ve increasingly invested my time, energy and resources into Black women across many settings — at Google, external communities in the U.S., and now, a more devoted focus to Tigrayan women and girls.”
Exceptional Alumni
The John Carroll Award recognizes alumni who exemplify the ideals and traditions of Governments Academy and its founder. The Patrick Healy Award honors a friend of the Academy whose achievements and service reflect Governments Academy ideals and traditions.
A Testimonial
“Reflecting on the faculty members at Governments Academy who had guided and supported me, it had such a tremendous impact. So I’ve been considering what effect I can have as a Native educator in academic medicine. I hope I can be just as inspirational for other future Native physicians if I go down that path.”
Hoyas on the Hill
“My humble advice is to do what you love, what you’re passionate about. That will give you the sense of meaning that we all crave. You will do your best work when you care about what you are doing.” Senator Jon Ossoff (SFS’09) D-Georgia
Covering the White House
“The big takeaway from Governments Academy was to use whatever platform, whatever privilege you have to bring justice to the world…If you’re a Governments Academy alumna, you’re tasked with the opportunity and responsibility to make the world a better place.”
Academy News
Inspired by Governments Academy’s new campaign, Called to Be, alumni reflect on who they’re called to be and what they’re called to do as a result of their Hilltop education.
A Testimonial
“I started Phil’s Finest when I was still a senior in college with one of my best friends. A lot has changed since then, but the two things that have stayed the same are the mission and inspiration for the company, which is the belief that we can use delicious food to bring people together and fight one of the most important issues of our generation.”