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Mason Spirit is published three times a year by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Archive for April, 2009
A Bundle of George
by Leah Kerkman Fogarty on April 1st, 2009
At 6 pounds, 8.5 ounces, and measuring just 6.5 inches tall, the littlest member of the Mason family is the Mason bust. Generally presented to individuals who have made a lifetime commitment of more than $1 million to the university, this little guy is a rare find indeed. The busts were initially proposed as part…
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Funny Facebook Groups
by Leah Kerkman Fogarty on April 1st, 2009
With more than 150 million active users, Facebook has become the go-to social utility for classmates and coworkers wanting to keep in touch. So it’s no wonder that a few jokers have started their own humorous groups with Mason in mind. Here are a few of our favorite funny Mason-themed Facebook groups. Lindey Is the…
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From Our Readers
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2009
Academic Adventure After reading the fall issue of Mason Spirit, I wanted to share my experience at George Mason. In fall 1966, I transferred to George Mason College: no dorms, no library, just four buildings around a small quad. Well, those four buildings were still there in spring 2008 when I returned after a 42-year hiatus…
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The Long and Winding Road
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2009
Great universities should be great dispensers of knowledge, but they also have to be great creators of knowledge. New knowledge comes from research, and one of our reasons for doing it is that good teaching and good research go together. When I was a business school professor, I would sometimes say to the class, “For…
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Where the Wild Things Are
by Leah Kerkman Fogarty on April 1st, 2009
About 40 miles west of the Fairfax Campus, you’ll find a haven where the next generation of conservation leaders coexist with 30 to 40 species of endangered animals.
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Raising Consciousness
by Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on April 1st, 2009
From cancer patients using biofeedback for pain management to CEOs improving their concentration through meditation, Mason wants to find out how people can use their own minds to transform themselves and the world.
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Gray Matters
by Colleen Kearney Rich on April 1st, 2009
It weighs three pounds, transmits electrical signals at more than 150 miles an hour, and has been called the most complex object in the universe. Researchers have only just begun to delve into the mind-boggling complexity that is the human brain.
Building a Research Enterprise
by Colleen Kearney Rich on April 1st, 2009
From astronomers using radio telescopes to inventory other galaxies to molecular biologists delving into the mysteries of the cellular life of the human body, research is flourishing at Mason. And in the spirit of endeavor and industry, the university continues to set high goals.
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Many States Still Have No Emergency Plan
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2009
Seven years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and in the wake of many major natural disasters, nearly half of U.S. states either have no state-level emergency plan or do not provide it readily to the public, a study by Mason communication professor Carl Botan reveals. Twenty-two states were unable to provide an emergency…
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