Past Recipients
Maria Rose Belding
Special Master’s Program
“The lives of others may be beyond our experiences, but they should never be beyond our empathy.”
Michelle Chung
Special Master’s Program
“Working with … currently and formerly incarcerated populations has taught me that advocacy is about meeting people in their current situation and trusting in their potential to be their best self when they may not be able to trust themselves.”
Megan Clyne
Special Master’s Program
“Engaging with patients and working to understand their lives … reinforced for me just how critical it is to take the time to not only listen but to really hear patients.”
Emily Deale
Special Master’s Program
“During my time at Georgetown, I am looking forward to establishing and fostering a supportive and collaborative community among peers, professors, and the larger Georgetown community.”
Brooks Ellis
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences
“this program specifically is opening my mind to the potential of the vast amount of medicines available in the world that can truly help people recover from suffering. I hope to be a beacon of hope for those that have lost it, and give people another avenue towards a healthy invigorating life.”
Rachael Holp
M.S. in Systems Medicine
“I have seen the immense positive effects of the power of vulnerability and encouraging others to be open and share their stories surrounding mental health.”
Johanna R. Lerma
Online Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership
“I hope to apply these skills to do better for our patients, families, and associates in healthcare; to prevent harm in health care, to get at the root of health care errors, and develop sustainable change to improve the lives of all who intersect with health care.”
Shavaiz Manzoor
M.S. in Physiology
“By accommodating [students’] learning needs and providing them with the necessary resources, I was able to play a role in bridging that gap in order to allow them to accomplish their goals.”
Thomas Mossington
M.S. in Bioinformatics
“Quarantines in many parts of the world caused a surge of people reaching out for support, and being able to help support people in need during this uncertain time has been an incredibly enriching experience.”
Apply for the Ignatian Hoya Scholarship
We encourage applicants to our master’s degree programs to apply for this scholarship! Visit the Ignatian Hoya Biomedical Academic Scholarship page for the instructions and application.