How I Fell in Love with My Native Tongue at GU-Q
By Sama Alissa (SFS’27). When I first arrived at GU-Q, there was one academic requirement I was secretly dreading: Language Proficiency. Having grown up a native speaker of Arabic and…
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Ramadan at Georgetown Qatar: A Month of Lights, Iftars, and Unmatched Vibes
By Radiyah Ahmed (SFS’28). Experiencing Ramadan as a Desert Hoya is something I’ll never stop being in awe of. The moment the month arrived at GU-Q, I felt the shift…
How I Embraced Uncertainty at Georgetown - Then Found My Path through Research in Greece and Indonesia
By Lo’ay Ramadan (SFS’27). When I was a first year student, I used to worry that my academic interests were too scattered to fit neatly into the structured world of…
How GU-Q’s Travel Programs Turn Studying Into an Adventure
By Lawrence Mararac Travel has always been one of the most powerful ways to learn about history, about the world, and about ourselves. There’s something deeply transformative about stepping into…
70 Days Until Graduation: How Choosing Georgetown Changed Everything For Me
By Michelle Hadebe Michelle Hadebe is a senior at GU-Q majoring in International Politics. Four years ago, I made a decision that changed my life. Leaving my high school in…
Riwaj Khatiwada (SFS’25) Forges His Path in International Economics and Math at Georgetown
Riwaj Khatiwada (SFS’25), a senior at Georgetown University in Qatar has forged a unique path for himself during his undergraduate career. Graduating in May 2025, his journey has been shaped…
Why the Women's Center might be Georgetown's Best Self-Care Secret
If Georgetown is a masterpiece of campus design, then the Women’s Center is the hidden Easter egg you didn’t know you needed. Tucked away in a cozy corner near the…
My First Week as a History Major at GU-Q
By Janna AlsulaitiJanna Alsulaiti, is a multilingual sophomore at GU-Q majoring in International History. She speaks Arabic, English, and Japanese. For the Desert Hoya Blog, she shares insights on her…
How My First Semester at Georgetown Led Me to Nepal
By Shreya AmbroseShreya Ambrose is a first year student at GU-Q from India. For the Desert Hoya Blog, she writes about her First Year Experience. Starting my journey at Georgetown…
Becoming a Hoya: Why We Chose Georgetown University in Qatar
Lawrence Maracac (GU-Q’26) When I was in high school, I first encountered Georgetown through its Model United Nations program; something some of you may relate with. Walking onto campus and…
Becoming a Hoya: Why We Chose Georgetown University in Qatar
Lawrence Maracac (GU-Q’26) When I was in high school, I first encountered Georgetown through its Model United Nations program; something some of you may relate with. Walking onto campus and…
Introducing the Desert Hoya Storytellers for Spring 2025
This spring, the Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) community welcomes a new cohort of Desert Hoya Storytellers – a vibrant group of students ready to share their unique journeys and…
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