The Mason Spirit

Jilian Fazio, MS Environmental Science and Policy ’10, PhD ’16, knows a lot about clouded leopards and is leading efforts to ensure the species’ survival.

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PhD student Ryan Pfeifle, BA Physics ’17, was part of a team of Mason researchers who were the talk of the entire science community last fall when they discovered a rare trio of supermassive black holes.

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Amy Sullivan loves her job as the head of preservation services, where she works to ensure the safety of items in Mason’s libraries and collections.

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In Scalia Law’s legal clinics, Mason students handle real cases for real clients, which changes the lives of both parties.

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Whether it’s been two months or 10 years since you’ve stepped into a classroom, the excitement you felt when discovering an amazing class sticks with you. Here are 14 reasons some current students are eager to get to class.

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For community college students looking to transfer to a four-year institution, the roadblocks they encounter along the way are often too much to overcome. ADVANCE is looking to change that—and create a model for other institutions across the nation to follow.

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A member of the ADVANCE inaugural class of fall 2018, Sofia Escoto is a student in the biology pathway.

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