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"We talkin' bout practice !?"
May 7th, 2002
See our Storify recap of what people had to say during the campaign kickoff weekend's events.
Our goal at the public launch was to have reached the halfway mark in our $1.5 billion campaign goal. ... In one of the highlights of the weekend, campaign chair Bill Doyle (C'72) announced that we had met and exceeded that goal. Among the results in the campaign to date that make me most proud is this: In four of the campaign's five years, we have set new records for the largest numbers of gifts and donors to the university. ... And comparatively smaller gifts make a huge difference. Last year, gifts to the university of less than $1,000 totaled more than $4 million. ... This illustrates how all gifts have a demonstrable impact. Another way of looking at it—that amount would fund scholarships for 160 of our undergraduates.
R. Bartley Moore (F’87), Vice President for Advancement
Our official campaign launch video captures both the spirit of Georgetown and how this campaign will sustain and advance it now and for generations to come.
Washington Post columnist and Georgetown professor E.J. Dionne questioned Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (C'93, L'97) and Michael Ferguson (MPP'95) on the state of capitalism during "Think About It: An Afternoon of Ideas" on Oct. 28.
Georgetown Students Ask Madeleine Albright, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend ...
We had a chance to ask some of the panelists questions that students submitted for "Think About It: An Afternoon of Ideas."
"Who owns the government?"
"The voters. The people own the government."
The Honorable Madeleine Albright Former Secretary of State of the United States, Mortara Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy
"The people do!"
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (C’93, L’97) Principal Attorney at OFW Law Former Representative from South Dakota
"The problem is that the people who contribute are wealthy. Even though 70-80 percent want to tax the wealthy, the Congress isn't moving on that because they're being paid off by the wealthy. So you see the problem?"
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Member of the Board of Directors of the Center for American Progress Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
Georgetown Students Ask HRH Prince Turki and Anthony Arend...
We had a chance to ask some of the panelists questions that students submitted for "Think About It: An Afternoon of Ideas."
"Is social media suppressing sovereignty?"
"Not being a social 'medialist,' I don't know if it is. But I know that throughout history, means of communication have always facilitated the people's interest. Sovereignty is not inviolate; not virgin-like or pure. There are too many intrusions, especially in our times."
His Royal Highness Prince Turki al-Faisal Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Former Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States
"No. It depends on your definition of sovereignty. If we are thinking of sovereignty of the people, then it's being enhanced by social media. If we think that sovereignty only belongs to the state, then it is being both challenged and enhanced. Robert Murray, a good friend of mine, would talk about the internet and how great social media was, but he would also point out that they've fostered hate. ...There used to be some sort of ethical code when we grew up. I've learned to read smarter ... but I worry that the new generation of people don't see the difference between The New York Times's posts and some random person's tweet.
Anthony Arend, PhD (F’80) Professor of Government and Foreign Service, Director of the MSFS Program
Georgetown Students Ask Alonzo Mourning, Coach John Thompson III and Ted Leonsis...
Backstage, we had a chance to ask some of the panelists questions that students had submitted for "Think About It: An Afternoon of Ideas." Here is one of their questions:
"In college athletics, how do winning and learning correlate?"
"There's a pretty solid connection between winning and learning. Winning doesn't happen by itself; there are protocols--we need to follow the plan and see it through to the end. So they go hand in hand. ... A person who's winning is truly committed to making the sacrifice that it takes to win. They're willing to give of themselves." -Alonzo Mourning (C'92) Founder and Chairman of Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc., Seven-Time NBA All-Star
"They are not mutually exclusive. We are at an educational institution. We are teachers: we have to teach our team. You don't have to sacrifice one or the other."
- John Thompson III Head Coach of the Georgetown University Men’s Basketball Program
"Sports is definitely one of the great metaphors for life. Teams help you get out of the 'I' and into the 'we' and allow young adults to compete, and in our society and economy, competition is important. Collective success is better than individual success."
- Ted Leonsis (C’77) Founder and Chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Member of the Board of Directors of Georgetown University