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Creating A Georgetown Legacy georgetow n univ ersity | w inter 2026 giving.georgetown.edu/planned-giving With every new year comes a fresh
slate and the opportunity to both reflect and plan for the future. At Georgetown, this is no different. We look back at our ability to navigate an especially challenging year; and look forward, considering how to apply lessons learned in what will no doubt be a year filled with new trials and triumphs.
Bruno J. Mejean (B’74) and his wife, Martina Hund-Mejean, have established the Bruno J. Mejean and Martina Hund-Mejean Endowed International Scholarship Fund.
A Historic Legacy for International Undergraduate Scholarship
Seeking to smooth the path for international undergraduate students following in his footsteps at Georgetown, Bruno J. Mejean (B’74) and his wife, Martina Hund-Mejean, established the Bruno J. Mejean and Martina Hund-Mejean Endowed International Scholarship Fund in 2023. Their $5 million gift—the largest dedicated to international undergraduate scholarship in Georgetown’s history—supports students enrolling in the McDonough School of Business.
“We are grateful to the Mejean family for paving a way for more international students to have the means to study at Georgetown,” says Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkeley Chair of the McDonough School of Business. “Our international students bring wonderful perspectives and life experiences to the program and carry forward our tradition of alumni success in the area of business and global affairs.” Easing financial challenges “I endured many financial struggles as an international student trying to complete my undergraduate degree at Georgetown,” says Mejean, recalling his transition from Morocco. “I worked at least three different jobs, at least 20 hours a week throughout my entire time at Georgetown, and at the same time I was trying to improve my English.” (continued on next page)
One of the most significant changes for Georgetown will come on July 1, when we welcome Eduardo Peñalver as the university’s 49th president. Currently the president of Seattle University, Peñalver previously served as the dean of Cornell Law School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, law degree from Yale Law School, and distinguished himself as a Rhodes Scholar and a former U.S. Supreme Court clerk. We look forward to sharing more as July approaches. During this time of change, it may also be a good time to consider your own planning— whether your estate plan could use a review or you’re tackling it for the first time—the Office of Planned Giving offers helpful resources, like our estate planning guide and information on using your IRA or a complex asset to make tax-smart charitable gifts. Thank you for being part of our shared Georgetown community, and we look forward to the coming year and all that it will bring. With gratitude,
Mindy Siebenaler Bopp, J.D., LL.M (L’20) Executive Director of Planned Giving & Senior Philanthropic Advisor 202-687-6778 | mls300@georgetown.edu giving.georgetown.edu/planned-giving