McDonough to Offer Scholarships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Pursuing an MBA

McDonough’s Inside Advocate for Peace Corps Collaboration
Associate Dean of MBA Admissions Shari Hubert came to McDonough in 2013 from the Peace Corps, where she served as director of recruitment for its Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection. In that role, she was responsible for recruiting 4,000 volunteers annually and managed the operations of nine regional recruitment offices across the United States. Part of her focus since arriving at McDonough has been on exploring opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations.

McDonough Association Dean of MBA Admissions Shari Hubert

“I am very proud that Georgetown McDonough is the first school at the University to become a Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program,” Hubert told Clear Admit today. “A lot of energy and enthusiasm went into this endeavor from returned volunteers on campus to dedicated admissions staff. Not only was this partnership important to me given my prior role at the Peace Corps, but it’s made even more special by the fact that my father was sworn in, this past February, as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda, at the age of 65. I am so proud to be affiliated with two great institutions dedicated to making a global impact on society.”

McDonough becomes the first school at Georgetown and only the 18th business school in the country selected to join the Coverdell Fellowship Program since it was founded in 1985. In total, the program includes more than 90 partner schools across a wide range of disciplines. Other leading partner business schools include Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and Babson College’s Olin Graduate School of Business.

“We are delighted to partner with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to support our returned volunteers as they pursue higher education and continue their commitment to service,” Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said in a statement. “Communities are moved forward by the selflessness of volunteers, and returned Peace Corps volunteers have unique skills and experiences to offer their local communities.”

Learn more about the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.

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