The Mason Spirit

Although it’s considered one of the wealthiest jurisdictions in the country, Northern Virginia maintains a poverty rate of approximately 5 percent. This means that more than 90,000 people live in poverty—30 percent of which are children—and hundreds of thousands more lack adequate food, housing and transportation. Food for Others (FFO), run by two George Mason University graduates, is determined to change that.

Amin Jazaeri College of Science In a flipped classroom, the lectures are online, and class time is used for interactive work. Mason physics professor Amin Jazaeri, PhD ’07, flipped one of his classes last year “by sheer accident.” He received a grant to develop materials for an online course and was concerned about the effectiveness…

Everyone likes getting more bang for their buck and credit cards with reward programs have become increasingly popular because they offer perks and bonuses on purchases. Figuring out how rewards programs work, however, can be a bit of a hassle. Some offer a percentage of cash back or number of reward points for a specific…

With Mason president Alan Merten retiring June 30, 2012, the university and its governing body are seeking a successor. Mason’s Board of Visitors (BOV) has selected BOV member and Mason alumna Lovey Hammel, BS Marketing ’88, to lead the presidential search committee. The committee includes several BOV members, Student Government president Allyson Bowers, a number of alumni board members, and faculty and staff members.

Business is one of the hottest fields of study in the world, and Mason’s School of Management is making the most of the university’s diversity and sharpening its global edge.

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.

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…

“Augmented Reality” sounds like a pilot for a Syfy Channel movie of the week. But while the technology behind what is known in scientific circles as AR is certainly state of the art, its mission is far from science fiction. In Brenda Bannan’s EDIT 732 and EDIT 752 graduate-level classes, students are learning and developing…

When you think back on your college years, there most likely is a special professor who made your experience richer, going the extra mile to answer your questions after class. You may recall a staff member who was particularly helpful in the career center or financial aid office. For most university employees, it’s all in…

Editor’s Note: Mason professor Mahesh Joshi came to our attention as we were pulling together a feature on faculty and staff giving for the spring 2010 Mason Spirit. We were impressed with Dr. Joshi’s commitment to working with Mason students and helping them connect to alumni and business and community leaders. Each semester Mason School of…