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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, 2010
Where Everyone Knows His Name
by Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on April 1st, 2010
Twenty years is a long time in the restaurant business. Brion Sumser, owner of Brion’s Grille in Fairfax, attributes a lot of his longevity, success, and luck to his old stomping grounds across the street, George Mason University. As a former student-athlete for the men’s basketball team, Sumser made many connections with the Mason administration…
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Mason Alumni Sitting on the Bench
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2010
Not only are Mason’s School of Law alumni elected to office and appointed to government positions, they also serve the greater good as state and federal judges. The following lists current and past judges who graduated from the School of Law. State Judges Leslie M. Alden ’83 Fairfax [Virginia] County Circuit Court Cynthia Georgette Angelos…
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2010 Celebration of Distinction
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2010
Each spring, the George Mason University Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni, students, and faculty members for their achievements and contributions to the university and the community. The 2010 banquet took place on Wednesday, April 14. Debbie Hersman, Alumna of the Year Mason alumna Debbie Hersman, MS Conflict Analysis and Resolution ’99, has spent her career…
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He’s Not a Doctor—But He Plays One on TV
by Leah Kerkman Fogarty on April 1st, 2010
If you saw Scott Alan Smith, BA English ’86, on the street, you might do a double take. Maybe you recognize him from his salad days at Mason, but more than likely you’ve caught him in one of his guest roles on a number of different television drama series. His resume is impressive. From critical…
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Global Social Entrepreneur’s Roots Are at Mason
by Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on April 1st, 2010
“If you’re living in an iron shack and drinking contaminated water, education isn’t going to be your priority,” says Muna AbuSulayman, BA English ’96, MA English ’96. The mother of two daughters, AbuSulayman has long carried passions for improving educational opportunities and life circumstances, particularly for women in the Middle East. These driving forces have…
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This One Is for Her
by Colleen Kearney Rich on April 1st, 2010
This May, Carolyn Taylor, BSN ’78, MSN ’86, EMBA’ 94, will attend another Mason Commencement. This time, she will walk across the Patriot Center stage and receive a PhD in nursing administration. Taylor says this degree is for her personal enrichment. “The other degrees I needed to advance my career, but now I feel like…
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From Our Readers
by Mason Spirit contributor on April 1st, 2010
The Results Are In I read in the most recent Class Notes about two Mason grads who were recently elected [to public office]: David Bobzien, BA Government and Politics ’94, to the Nevada Assembly, and Charniele Herring, BA Economics ’93, to the Virginia House of Delegates. Do you have a current list of Mason grads…
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