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Archive for December, 2013

Finding the Next Big Thing

by Colleen Kearney Rich on December 11th, 2013

Each fall, Mason student entrepreneurs have eight minutes to convince a panel of business leaders and successful entrepreneurs that their business ideas could be the start of something big.

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From the Archives: Finding the Answers

by Mason Spirit contributor on December 6th, 2013

Military analyst Christine Fox was the inspiration for the female lead in the movie Top Gun. This week she was appointed acting deputy secretary of defense.

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Admissions, Alumni Work Together to Promote Mason

by Buzz McClain, BA '77 on December 4th, 2013

Mason’s Admissions Volunteer Network helps alumni and other supporters share their Mason experiences with prospective students.

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A Great Public Education

by Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on December 4th, 2013

Ever since I arrived at George Mason University a year ago, I’ve been asked about my background—where I came from and how I got here. So for those of you who are curious, let me tell you a little bit about that. I was born and reared in the great city of Madrid, the second…

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New Endowed Professorship Established by Shari Arison

by Tara Laskowski, MFA '05 on December 4th, 2013

New professorship aims to promote goodness as the primary factor in business decisions to further positive change in the world.

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