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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.
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Patriots Are in the House–and the Senate
By Colleen Kearney Rich on October 19, 2012
When it comes to dealing with the General Assembly and state capital, Mason has always been the new kid on the block. So as our graduates build careers and establish themselves in numerous places, including the Virginia state government, everyone benefits.
Approach the Bench
By Buzz McClain, BA '77 on October 19, 2012
It combined advanced academics with intense competition, and in the end, a room full of spectators applauded the contestants who had survived weeks of fierce elimination rounds.
A Conversation with Dr. Cabrera
By Colleen Kearney Rich on October 19, 2012
In this feature, we pose some questions to President Cabrera on everything from education and leadership to favorite vacation spots and, of course, football.
Leadership, Attitude, and Success
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 8, 2012
President Alan Merten recently sat down with long-time Mason supporter Milt Peterson, principal and founder of the Peterson Companies. The two talked about leadership, their careers, the region, and, of course, George Mason University.
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 8, 2012
In its short 40-year history, George Mason University has changed a great deal. Not only has the university grown in reputation and physically in terms of campuses and buildings, but the Mason student body keeps getting bigger and better.
A University Engaged
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 8, 2012
Whether educating the next generation of leaders for the classroom, the hospital, the boardroom, or Capitol Hill, or providing quality entertainment through its wonderful arts programs and venues, Mason is setting the gold standard for the modern, public university.
Biomedical Boot Camp
By Mason Spirit contributor on May 7, 2012
An unusual partnership between Mason and its neighbor, Georgetown University, puts wanna-be medical students and health care professionals on the fast track.
Future Is Bright for Mason Engineering Students
By Jason Jacks on February 22, 2012
“[The engineering industry] has more jobs than we have students,” says Lloyd Griffiths, dean of Mason’s Volgenau School of Engineering.
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At Mason, Studying Business Is No Minor Matter
By Jason Jacks on January 3, 2012
When it comes to picking a minor, Mason is almost all business–literally, as the minor in business is by far the most popular among students.
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CSI: Mason
By Lisa M. Gerry on December 9, 2011
In Mason’s popular Forensic Science Program, students learn from experts who have actually worked in the field.
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