Departments
Spring 2008 Features
- A Five-Minute Interview
- Sculptor Wendy Ross discusses creating a likeness of our favorite patriot.
- Building a Mystery
- Forget crafts using popsicle sticks. Today’s campers are analyzing DNA using gel electrophoresis.
- Honoring Mason's Brightest Stars
- Find out who was recognized at this year’s Celebration of Distinction.
- Research Roundup
- This issue’s roundup looks at the world’s smallest microwave, “green” opinions, and investigations in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Past Pluto
- Mason physicist's research looks at the ends of the solar system.
- Update on Private Support: Funding Dreams
- Two students that have benefited from the Campaign for Mason Students.
- Mason Faces
- Lisa Horne discovers a galaxy.
Inside Patriot Circles
- Hitting the Campaign Trail
- A Record 6,900+ Graduate at Mason’s Annual Commencement
- Can You Hear Me Now? Student's Grassroots Efforts Pay Off in Statewide Recognition
- The Business of Being Cinderella: University Releases Study on Final Four Impact
- CAA Champions
- Into the Wild: Students Gain Rare Opportunity to Study Conservation Efforts Up Close
- Location, Location, Location: The New Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship
- Homecoming 2008
- Freeze Frame
Transitions
- Passion Play
- For Denis Hamlett, doing what he loves has led to a successful career in major league soccer.
- Armor All
- Mason alumnus has dedicated his career to making clothes that make the man—and history.
- More Transitions
About the Spirit
The Mason Spirit is produced for the alumni and friends of George Mason University by the following offices:
- Office of Alumni Affairs
- Christine Clark-Talley, associate vice president for alumni affairs
- Andy Ackley, director of alumni operations
- Katie Mirick Thomasson, MPA '03, associate director
- Clarissa Bannor, BA '07, assistant director
- Carol Swigart, BA '06, assistant director
- Carole Richardson, alumni relations coordinator
- Office of University Relations
- Colleen Kearney Rich, MFA '95, managing editor
- Lynn Burke, assistant editor
- Ken Budd, BA '88, MA '97, Tara Laskowski, MFA '06, Elisabeth Grisham, BA '02 contributors
- Christina Mennella, editorial assistant
- Joan Dall'Acqua, graphic designer
- WebComm, web design