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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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Jennifer Mickelberg: Fighting to Save a Species
By Jason Jacks on May 8, 2012
Relegated to a narrow shrinking band of forest along Brazil’s Atlantic coast, the golden lion tamarins have struggled to maintain their place on Earth. But lucky for these Lilliputian-esque primates, researchers such as Jennifer Mickelberg, PhD Environmental Science ’11, are using their zoological know-how to find ways to ensure that golden lion tamarins stick around for generations to come.
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Patriot Profile: Keith Sullivan
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 7, 2012
Year: Doctoral student Major: Computer Science PhD student Keith Sullivan leads Mason’s robotics team, the RoboPatriots, who compete internationally each summer. Right now, Sullivan and the team are preparing to compete in the 2012 RoboCup in Mexico City, Mexico, this summer. The Team: The RoboPatriots compete in the kid-size humanoid league with robots that are…
The Artists
By Catherine Probst on May 2, 2012
Name: Year: Freshman Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia Major: Music Education Why They Chose Mason: After their first visit to the Fairfax Campus, these identical twins were convinced that Mason was the place for them. “I immediately felt like Mason was my home away from home. Everyone was so friendly and welcomed us with open arms,”…
The Diplomat
By Mason Spirit contributor on May 2, 2012
Name: Jeffrey Wood Year: Freshman Hometown: Washington, D.C. Majors: Global Affairs and Chinese Why He Chose Mason: “There is something for everyone here,” he says. “Because I’m from D.C., it was important that I felt far enough away from home but still could have access to D.C.’s opportunities.” What Sets Him Apart: As a sophomore…
The Athlete
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 2, 2012
Name: Lana Zonjic Year: Sophomore Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia Major: Undeclared, but she is leaning toward business. Why She Chose Mason: Zonjic did her research before deciding to study in the United States. Everyone she talked to reported positive experiences, but she was still uncertain about being so far away from friends and family. “Then I…
The Activist
By Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on May 2, 2012
Name: Keil Eggers Year: Freshman Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas Major: Currently government and international politics; he is considering adding a major in conflict analysis and resolution and a minor in Arabic. Why He Chose Mason: Becoming a University Scholar was the deciding factor. “I had some full tuition offers from other colleges, but none of them…
The Scientist
By Leah Kerkman Fogarty on May 2, 2012
Name: Valarie Anne Rock Year: Freshman Hometown: Poulsbo, Washington Major: Bioengineering Why She Chose Mason: Rock, who had never lived anywhere but her hometown before venturing east, says, “Mason seemed like home from the first time I set foot on campus.” At the suggestion of her trumpet coach, she checked Mason out and was impressed…
Lending a Hand While Racking Up Miles
By Jason Jacks on May 1, 2012
Stunned by his father’s sudden death in 2005, Mason alumnus Ken Budd decided he wanted to live a life that mattered. To that end, he began a series of volunteer trips that would take him around the globe. These journeys have culminated in his first book, an emotional and personal travelogue called The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem.
Celebration of Distinction 2012
By Mason Spirit contributor on March 27, 2012
On March 28, the George Mason University Alumni Association will recognize its most prestigious alumni at an elegant dinner in the Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel. For a look at the biographies of those honored that night, please take a look at the full program available online. The top four award winners are profiled…
Where in the World (Is Dean Haddock)
By Colleen Kearney Rich on October 24, 2011
If School of Management Dean Jorge Haddock’s passport could talk, it would tell you it needs more pages.
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