Reunion 2026 Top 10 Highlights

1. Over 4,500 alumni, family, and friends converged on the Hilltop for three days, reliving their Georgetown past and catching a glimpse of Georgetown’s future. Saturday’s University Leadership Update featured Chair of the Board of Regents Traci Higgins (C’86), Interim Provost Soyica Diggs Colbert (C’01), the vice-president of the Office of Advancement Bart Moore (SFS’87), and Executive Director of the Georgetown University Alumni Association Julie Farr (C’88, Parent’19, ’21, ’24), and provided in-depth updates about Georgetown’s future, including highlighting the successful culmination of the Called To Be campaign and the arrival of our new president, Eduardo M. Peñalver.
2. Over 80 events were held over the weekend, including the All-Class Family Picnic—where alumni and their families got to experience the Hilltop as they once knew it, with friends, food, performers, and music.
3. Gen. James L. Jones, USMC (RET.) (SFS’66, HON’02), Patricia Duff (SFS’76), Meghan O’Sullivan (C’91), and Melanne Verveer (SLL’66, G’69, Parent’94) engaged in a discussion moderated by Mark Lowenthal on the ways in which leaders adapt to challenging circumstances during Hilltop Dialogue: “Keep Calm & Carry On: Leading During Challenging Times.”
4. More than 15 family-friendly events were offered for alumni with children of all ages, including the Family Science Class, Art at Alumni House, the Farewell Brunch, as well as children’s entertainment during both Lunch on the Lawn and the All-Class Family Picnic.
5. Founding Director of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative Jeff Reid, led a panel featuring Bill Creelman (C’96), Thor Cheston (C’01), Paul Coughlin (C’86, Parent’18, ’19, ’22), Tory Pratt (SFS’11), and Robin Chesler Sagoskin (SFS’76, Parent’07, ’10, ’18) where they discussed their entrepreneurial journeys in the beverage industry during the Hilltop Dialogue: “Saxa Sips: The Passion Behind Innovation.”
6. Reunion classes collectively raised more than $100 million! See which classes took home this year’s cups.
7. Our photographer captured thousands of memories and moments throughout the weekend. View the reunion gallery.
8. Programs inspired by the university’s Catholic and Jesuit heritage provided an opportunity to tour Georgetown’s most sacred spaces and attend Mass. In record-breaking attendance, alumni revisited the Problem of God course with Fr. Steck, Fr. Hentz (HON’66), and Erin Cline.
9. Former president of Major League Soccer and current Distinguished Executive-in-Residence at Georgetown, Mark Abbott (SFS’86), led a discussion with a panel of fellow Hoyas with careers in sports. Amanda George (C’01), Clare Graff (C’01), and Blaire Houston (SCS’13) engaged in a discussion on the role that sports organizations play in community engagement in our Hilltop Dialogue: “Beyond the Game: Community Outreach in the World of Sports.”
10. Alumni couples who met on the Hilltop attended a special champagne toast in their honor at our Love on the Hilltop event.

A great and important way alumni can participate in their class reunion efforts is by making a reunion gift. Every year, it’s a race to see which undergraduate classes will be recognized for their achievements.

See which classes took home this year’s reunion cups!