Title:Georgetown Announces New Senior Alumni Leaders

Paul Lanzone (MBA’15) has been appointed associate vice president of alumni engagement and Julia Farr (C’88) has been named executive director of the Georgetown University Alumni Association.

Lanzone and Farr are both familiar with the Georgetown alumni community. Lanzone worked at Georgetown from 2010 to 2016, rising to assistant vice president of class programs and reunion campaigns. Farr, a third-generation Hoya—and Hoya Mom—served on the alumni association Board of Governors and as president of the association from 2010 to 2012.

Farr and Lanzone gave us a quick interview. Read the official announcement at https://alumni.georgetown.edu/news.

JULIA FARR

How has your Georgetown experience inspired your life journey?

As a third-generation Hoya with two daughters, Joyce and Cecilia, now in the College, I have always felt the magnetic pull of the Ignatian invitation to participation and service in the Georgetown community. From my undergraduate years through my years of board service with the alumni association, I have formed treasured multigenerational friendships that have made this experience so much richer. Hoya ties run deep, keeping us closely tethered.

What are your year-one goals?

To build and innovate. I look forward to creating new points of connection with alumni and reimagining our current successes—all with the ultimate goal of inspiring alumni to reconnect with Georgetown. The most recent pan-alumnae Women’s Forum is just one example of unique programming I will continue to incubate and grow—celebrating Hoyas, their impact on the world, and Georgetown’s part in that story.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

When not field-side at my son Peter’s football and rugby games, I practice yoga, paint landscapes, hike with my fiancé on the C&O canal, and whenever possible, spend time with my family at our summer home in Rehoboth Beach.

What five things must you have in your bag?

My eyeglasses, phone, iPad, legal pad, and lipstick.

Why return to Georgetown?

I’m a mission-driven person. This community has changed my life. The passion, the intellect, the shared values. I am grateful to apply my professional experience and strengths every day in service to an institution and community that has profoundly impacted my life, and the lives of so many others.

What are your year-one goals?

My top priority is to help develop a university-wide alumni engagement strategy with a commitment to being more inclusive in our outreach and programs. I also hope to strengthen partnerships with our alumni, faculty, and staff, and help students transition into alumni.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Explore new places and cuisines with my husband Michael. Spend quality time with our dog and cat. I try to do the New York Times crossword puzzle every day on my phone—great for travel. Spend time with family in San Luis Obispo, California.

What five things are always in your bag?

Two Macs (work and personal); endless supply of cords; multi-colored pens and paper to organize thoughts; passport; iPhone filled with music and Podcasts.

—Interviews by Lucy Garry Flinn (C’86)