By Hassan Amin, Junior at GU-Q majoring in International Economics. He speaks English, Urdu, and Punjabi. For the Desert Hoya Blog, he shares his journey leading GU-Q’s largest career development…
By Anna Lemma, a first-year student majoring in International Economics and a self-proclaimed chronic introvert. She runs on good music, occasional heated debates, and a steady supply of thriller novels.…
By Aras Karlidag (GU-Q’26), a senior student at Georgetown University in Qatar. When I first applied to university, I didn’t imagine myself ending up on a Middle East campus. Like…
By Radiyah Ahmed (GU-Q’28) At Georgetown Qatar, you never really know who you’re going to run into on campus. One week you’re stressing about deadlines, and the next you’re walking…
By Tahaniah Mohammed (GU-Q’28) Tahaniah Mohammed is a second-year student majoring in International Politics On the first day of WRIT 1165: Writing the Human Experience, Professor Rudd walked into our…
By Alex Bonjoc (GU-Q’27) Alex is a third year student majoring in International Politics and minoring in Philosophy. She loves to read, watch sitcoms, and play cards with friends! Whenever…
By Aisha Al-Emadi (GU-Q‘28) Aisha Al-Emadi is a Class of 2028 International Politics major from Qatar During my second semester of university, I was faced with the very important decision…
By Daphne Soriano (GU-Q’28) Daphne Soriano is a sophomore majoring in Culture and Politics. She loves writing, poetry, and going on long walks at Oxygen Park. Deadlines, exams, and papers.…
Spring 2026 brings a new cohort of Desert Hoya Storytellers as the semester goes into full swing. This semester, this spectacular group of 15 students from 11 countries will write,…
By Tony Cirhulwire (GU-Q’29) This story is part of the Desert Hoya Blog, written by GU-Q students about their experiences and life as members of the Georgetown community in Qatar.…
By Carl Jambo (GU-Q’28), a sophomore student at Georgetown University in Qatar. This story is part of the Desert Hoya Blog, written by GU-Q students about their experiences and life…
By Jay Pacer, a senior majoring in International Politics with an independent minor in International Law. This story is part of the Desert Hoya Blog, written by GU-Q students about…
