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For more than 30 years, the Celebration of Distinction has recognized the outstanding achievements of �鶹��Ƶ’s alumni, faculty members, and students. This year’s event, hosted by the �鶹��Ƶ Alumni Association on Oct. 20, once again focused on elevating and honoring �鶹��Ƶ excellence.

The annual Campus Legends and Lore Walking Tour takes the �鶹��Ƶ community on a spooky stroll around Fairfax Campus with an educational twist.

On Friday, Oct. 27, �鶹��Ƶ’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of Psychology hosted a grand opening of its new facility for the Center for Community Mental Health and Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health, two centers whose research and community services are deeply connected to strengthening our communities.

Returning for their second of three years as a �鶹��Ƶ Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad Ensemble and Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens present the world premiere of American Railroad, an initiative that maps American music through the various communities involved in building the late-1800s Transcontinental Railroad and its connecting railways. As a �鶹��Ƶ Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad artists will also work with the community through classes and workshops surrounding the performance, which are detailed within.

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution hosted a two-day symposium, “A Celebration of Legacy and Impact: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Peacemakers and Leaders for Change,” at �鶹��Ƶ Square in Arlington on Oct. 16-17. The symposium commemorated the Carters’ contributions to making the world more peaceful.

�鶹��Ƶ announced the first series of direct admissions partnerships with eight Northern Virginia high schools. The goal of the pilot is to directly reach students who are academically eligible to �鶹��Ƶ but may be experiencing challenges in pursuing higher education.

With nearly 1,000 acres of land, waterways, forests, and buildings, �鶹��Ƶ’s campuses are a dynamic, living learning environment of hands-on applied research.

�鶹��Ƶ Alumni Association’s annual Celebration of Distinction recognizes outstanding alumni, faculty members, and students. This year’s celebration was held October 20 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

�鶹��Ƶ has established a new Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program to bolster the start-up market and opportunities in the greater Washington, D.C., region and across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Author Rachel Heng has won the sixth annual New American Voices Award for her novel The Great Reclamation. She accepted the award at a ceremony at �鶹��Ƶ’s Center for the Arts during 25th annual Fall for the Book festival.

In this issue, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning shares information on student enrollment.

As the weather cools off, fall is the perfect time to explore the outdoors. �鶹��Ƶ offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to get outside and form connections with others in the �鶹��Ƶ community through the Outdoor Adventures program, part of �鶹��Ƶ Recreation.