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George D. Schindler, former president and chief executive officer of business and information technology company CGI, will be the featured speaker at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Winter Commencement on Dec. 19 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

Schindler, now a member of the CGI Board of Directors, led the company from 2016 to 2024. During that time, annual revenue grew to more than $14 billion. Federal Computer Week has twice named Schindler a Top 100 leader.

During Schindler’s time as CEO, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ and CGI further developed their robust . More than 250 CGI employees are George Â鶹ÊÓƵ alums, including member Horace Blackman, BA American Studies and English ‘93, the university’s former rector.

CGI reported to that they had a 100% retention rate for George Â鶹ÊÓƵ interns for Fall 2023. All were to either complete an additional internship or convert to full-time employment after graduation.

George Â鶹ÊÓƵ has recognized CGI for its , and the company is heavily engaged with the through the and the .

Last academic year, CGI led two two-day resume clinics, a workshop for faculty and staff on the impact of ChatGPT on the hiring process, and conducted mentoring and interviews with students.

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