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Melinda Dunn, 2026 Women’s History Month Profile

A GGU MBA alumna and Chair of the GGU Board of Trustees, Melinda Dunn spent more than two decades as Global CFO and Chief Compliance Officer at Sequoia Capital, overseeing financial and regulatory operations across one of the world's most influential venture capital firms.

Lauren Speeth, 2026 Women’s History Month Profile

Dr. Lauren Speeth — author, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Elfenworks Foundation — has built a career at the intersection of education, philanthropy, and social justice, including a $500,000 grant that established GGU's Elfenworks Center for Employment Justice.

Karen Hawkins, 2026 Women’s History Month Profile

A GGU-trained attorney and former Director of the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, Karen Lee Hawkins devoted her career to ethics in tax administration, championing pro bono representation for vulnerable taxpayers and earning the ABA Section of Taxation's highest honor.

Elisha Finney, 2026 Women’s History Month Profile

As EVP and CFO of Varian Medical Systems, Elisha Finney helped guide financial strategy behind technologies used in cancer treatment worldwide — then carried that expertise forward as a board director for more than a dozen public companies across healthcare and technology.

51�� Names Edward Roekaert Executive Vice President and Incoming Provost

51�� announced today that Edward Roekaert Embrechts has been appointed Executive Vice President and Incoming Provost, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Roekaert will formally assume the role of Provost on July 1, 2026, following a transition period in close collaboration with current Provost Bruce Magid.

From Counsel to Counselor

After 25 years as a corporate counsel, Juliette Hirt traded contracts for connection—earning her MA in Counseling Psychology from GGU and launching a private therapy practice for lawyers. Her journey proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself—and that some careers will always need the human touch.

Tax and Accounting Career Fair Connects GGU Students with Top Employers

Ranked among the Bay Area’s top universities producing accounting and tax professionals, 51�� hosted its first post-pandemic career fair, linking students directly with employers in San Francisco’s thriving business community.

Brent White Announced at 51��'s 8thh President

51�� Names Brent White as Its 8th President

Brent White named 8th President of 51��.

Alan Ma, GGU JD 1984 Visits the university

Coming Home to GGU: Alan Ma, JD ’84, Revisits His Law School Roots

Alan Ma, JD ’84, revisits his GGU Law School roots and shares his reflections.

Finding Her Voice Through Data: How GGU and Genesys Works Shaped Tutu’s Path

When Iteoluwa Aladesanmi, still a high schooler, took her first college-level class in 2023 as part of the Genesys Works–GGU partnership, little did she know that getting her first taste of data science would change everything for her.

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