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Hope Spears is an artist from West Palm Beach, Florida, who began her dance training at a young age. She pursued her passion at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, where she earned a BFA in Dance from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

She’s already made history in the NFL, and now George Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Callie Brownson has her sights set on international football competition, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Before completing his degree from the College of Education and Human Development, Sami Saghir was working with the Cirque du Soleil ECHO show.

Rwanda president Paul Kagame names Schar School 2006 graduate CEO of the country’s economic development board. See Jean-Guy Afrika’s credentials and learn about the program that prepared him.

Two Schar School biodefense PhD students won competitive fellowships with a renowned program. See who they are.

George Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientist Anamaria Berea led an interdisciplinary team that designed a part of the LifeShip payload to preserve our Earth’s cultural and scientific heritage. It will be placed on the Moon with the Blue Ghost Lander.

In October 2024, a brand-new park opened in Ashburn, Virginia, with a few familiar faces from Â鶹ÊÓƵ at its helm. 

Meet Betsy Zorio, the 2000 Schar School graduate who now serves as vice president of U.S. programs for Save the Children. See what she says about her ‘transformative’ time at George Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

From degrees in engineering and geoinformation science to her current role as a director in AI and machine learning, Adjunct Professor Aisha Behr brings a wealth of industry experience to the classroom, inspiring students with real-world knowledge and innovative teaching methods. 

Photos from Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2024 winter graduation celebrations.

With a final pre-tassel-turning lesson about leadership, kindness, and resilience, more than 5,200 Â鶹ÊÓƵ students graduated or earned certificates Thursday at Winter Commencement in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

George D. Schindler, former president and chief executive officer of business and information technology company CGI, was the featured speaker at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Winter Commencement on Dec. 19.