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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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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…
Nutrition and Food Studies Uncorks New Global Beverage Class
By Lisa M. Gerry on February 6, 2012
In the College of Health and Human Service’s Global Perspectives on Alcohol class, students come away with an understanding of the public and private attitudes toward alcohol throughout the world and how those change over time.
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Jazz Ensemble Travels to China in Musical Exchange
By Mason Spirit contributor on February 1, 2012
The Mason Jazz Ensemble traveled to Shanghai in late September for a weeklong visit to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, one of the most respected conservatories in Asia, as part of a series of musical exchanges and collaborations.
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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.
Cody Norman: Mason’s B-Ball Blogger
By Jason Jacks on October 24, 2011
During their initial meeting, Broadside sports editor Cody Norman was granted something by Mason men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt that sports reporters prize above all else: unfettered access.
Mason Hosts First “Academic” Lodge in Virginia
By Mason Spirit contributor on August 30, 2011
George Mason University has become the site of the first “academic” Freemason lodge in Virginia. Formed last fall, the Patriot Lodge has already held meetings and participated in several campus events.
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Mindful Living LLC: A Home All Their Om
By Lisa M. Gerry on August 1, 2011
While my dorm experience was less of the yoga mat and meditation variety (and more carryout and cramming), there is a whole new generation of students who are looking to enhance their college experience. As Mason’s campus community continues to grow with more than 5,400 on-campus residents, so too do its offerings for Living Learning…
Tomb Readers
By Colleen Kearney Rich on June 15, 2011
History class uses old family cemeteries to teach historical methods—and contribute to the community.
Mason Alum Keeps On (Food) Truckin’
By Lisa M. Gerry on June 13, 2011
A few years ago, Joey Hernandez, BS Health Science ’06, posed the question to her boyfriend, Tim Ma, an electrical engineer, “If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?” He said, “Own my own restaurant.” She said, “Well then, why don’t we?”
In Theater Class, It’s Stage Left, Right Cross
By Jason Jacks on June 8, 2011
“Smack!” The man falls back, reeling from a blow to his left cheek. Undeterred, he slams his palms into the chest of his assailant, sending him in the opposite direction. Soon enough, ears are grabbed, hair is tugged, and one man is thrown rudely to the floor. While Hulk Hogan would be proud, WrestleMania it’s…
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