Â鶹ÊÓƵ

Inspired by her parents who immigrated from Mexico in search of a better life for their children, Ashley Alvarado-Lopez is following the path her older sister by graduating in winter 2023 with two degrees from Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Lydia Sigman grabbed every Schar School opportunity to position herself for a career in government.

Thirty students, from first-years to PhDs in a variety of majors, participated in the MIX's eight-week Unmanned Aerial Systems Prototyping course this fall.

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to the active-duty military service members and veterans who come to Â鶹ÊÓƵ to enhance their education. We caught up with some military veterans who recently graduated from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ MBA program who shared the impact the MBA program has had on their career already, and how the Â鶹ÊÓƵ MBA could be beneficial for others.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Eman Pahlavani talks about his experience as an experienced entrepreneur.

Arion Lillard-Green, already a Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum, returned to complete her PhD in health services research.

Get to know Â鶹ÊÓƵ men's basketball head coach Tony Skinn.

With dynamic new leadership and some Final Four nostalgia, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Nation looks forward to another basketball season.

Andrew Opitz first came to Â鶹ÊÓƵ as a freshman over a decade ago. After taking a hiatus from school, he graduated from the Film and Video Studies (FAVS) Program in May 2023. Opitz’s film, Jazz, which he directed for his senior capstone, was a semi-finalist in the Student Academy Awards Alternative/Experimental category.

Paul E. Misener, a scientist, lawyer, engineer and innovator will be the featured speaker at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s 2023 Winter Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

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

Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Alex Hussein (BS Information Systems and Operations Management ‘21), who is also known as @DC Spot, shares his recommendations for a few must-go-restaurants in local Fairfax. Alex is a food influencer with over 215,000 Instagram followers. His videos feature eateries throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas.