Costello College of Business / en Skills Learned in Jurisprudence Learning Community Help Student Land Full-Time Position /news/2025-10/skills-learned-jurisprudence-learning-community-help-student-land-full-time-position <span>Skills Learned in Jurisprudence Learning Community Help Student Land Full-Time Position</span> <span><span>Andrew J Schappert</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-22T08:19:03-04:00" title="Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 08:19">Wed, 10/22/2025 - 08:19</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Cameron Chambers likes a plan. As a high school senior, the Bethesda, Maryland, native already had his career path mapped out.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-10/cameron_dc-600x600.jpg?itok=Ui6e4IJA" width="350" height="350" alt="A young man wearing a blue shirt and sunglasses stands in front of a glass fence overlooking Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the distance." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Cameron Chambers: “I was looking at any opportunity as an undergraduate to get my foot in the door and also investigate law as a practice and see if it was something I would do.”</figcaption> </figure> <p>Now a <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/programs/bachelors-accelerated-masters-programs">Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s</a> (BAM) student majoring in accounting in the <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/">Costello College of Business</a>, Chambers chose 鶹Ƶ specifically for the BAM pathway and the opportunity to jumpstart his education and achieve his goal of practicing tax law.</p> <p>“People always said, ‘Think of education as an investment,’ so I just researched it,” he said. “George 鶹Ƶ offered the BAM program and I could apply to be a CPA. It lets me do that faster so I can go to law school. It gave me a good place to do all those things.”<span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>As an undergraduate <span>in the</span><span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://honorscollege.gmu.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://honorscollege.gmu.edu"><span>Honors College</span></a>, Chambers explored avenues that would enhance his interest in a future law career. He is a member of the George 鶹Ƶ Academic Standards Committee and an editor for the Undergraduate Law Review, part of the Schar School Patriot Pre-Law Program.&nbsp;</p> <p>He also discovered the <a href="https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities/jurisprudence-learning-community">Jurisprudence Learning Community</a> (JPLC), one of four faculty-led communities, each with its own academic theme, housed in the <a href="https://schar.gmu.edu/">Schar School of Policy and Government</a>. JPLC is open to any sophomores, juniors, and seniors who <span>plan&nbsp;on pursuing&nbsp;law school&nbsp;following graduation or&nbsp;are interested in learning how the&nbsp;law pertains to a career in public administration, policy, or politics.</span></p> <p>“I was looking at any opportunity as an undergraduate to get my foot in the door and also investigate law as a practice and see if it was something I would do,” he said.</p> <p>In addition to joining a community of peers interested in law and attending field trips in and around the Washington, D.C., area, Chambers gained something unexpected in the JPLC.</p> <p>“We were assigned a lot of legal research projects,” he said. “I don’t do that as an accounting major.”</p> <p>The experience of doing research served Chambers well when he interned for eight weeks last summer at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) doing mergers and acquisitions.<span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>“There’s a lot of tax code I had to go through,” he said. “That legal research skill set that I got was invaluable. Other people didn’t have it. And I thought ‘Why am I not struggling?’ Because I did this.”&nbsp;</p> <p>Chambers, slated to graduate in December and begin next semester as a graduate student, credits JPLC with helping him secure a full-time offer from PwC as a tax associate starting in the summer. He reached out to <a href="https://genderandpolicy.gmu.edu/partners/shea-holman/">Shea Holman</a>, director of JPLC, to share the good news.&nbsp;</p> <p>“I told her that the [JPLC] class prepped me for this perfectly,” he said. “It was that legal research ability that differentiated me and definitely helped me get that return offer in a competitive space.”</p> <p><em><span>For more information about the Jurisprudence Learning Community or any of the Schar School’s other learning communities, visit the </span></em><a href="https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities"><em><span>Schar School Learning Community webpage</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/sholman3" hreflang="en">Shea M. 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10:13</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">No matter how big or small your university, the first semester of college can feel overwhelming. But a new initiative in the </span><a href="https://business.gmu.edu/"><span class="intro-text">Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="intro-text"> at 鶹Ƶ is hoping to make that transition a little smoother.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-10/camp_costello_day_3-3_copy.jpg?itok=OLYgMtpb" width="350" height="350" alt="All Camp Costello participants and student mentors pose on the stairs in front of Enterprise Hall" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Camp Costello participants and student mentors. Photo by Hannah Patterson/Costello College of Business</figcaption> </figure> <p>This year, Costello hosted its inaugural <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/camp-costello">Camp Costello</a>: a three-day program for incoming first-year students starting on move-in day and ending with New Student Convocation.</p> <p>“Many students attend Orientation early in the summer, so this was designed to bridge the gap,” said Maxwell Gocala-Nguyen, director of undergraduate recruitment and engagement in Costello. “It was a way for us to build community for students in an intentional way.”</p> <p>Amanda Ngour, a business management major, came to Camp Costello, “because I wanted to have a head start for this semester and to be in a fun and creative community.”</p> <p>In between community building exercises like challenge courses at <a href="https://edge.gmu.edu/">The Edge</a> on the <a href="https://scitechcampus.gmu.edu/">Science and Technology Campus</a> and icebreakers led by student mentors, the 50 participating students met with staff and faculty from various campus offices, such as <a href="https://housing.gmu.edu/">Housing and Residence Life</a>, <a href="https://careers.gmu.edu/">Career Services</a>, <a href="https://ulife.gmu.edu/">University Life</a>, and the <a href="https://alumni.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/home.aspx?gid=2&amp;pgid=61">Alumni Association</a>.</p> <p>“We want to remove the barriers,” said Gocala-Nguyen. “We want them to see faculty, staff, and administrators as accessible, approachable, and committed to their success.”</p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-10/camp_costello_wednesday-105_copy_1.jpg?itok=OXh40Zqq" width="350" height="350" alt="A group of student mentors and Dean Ajay Vinzé pose for a selfie in front of a step-and-repeat" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Dean Ajay Vinzé poses with student mentors. Photo by Hannah Patterson/Costello College of Business</figcaption> </figure> <p>That includes barriers between first-year students and upperclassmen. “As student mentors, we’re there to help, to say, ‘hey, we knew exactly what you’re going through,’” said one of the eight Camp Costello student mentors Abhinav Dinesh, a senior business major and Honors College student. “And that student-to-student interaction can give them the confidence to, for example, reach out to faculty or offices that will help them. “I wish I had an opportunity like this when I was an incoming student,” Dinesh added. “It can be overwhelming in your first year, but our job is to show them that these offices and people are here for them, and to send them into their first semester feeling confident and prepared.”</p> <p>Based on the support from the community, external as well as internal partners see Camp Costello’s mission as an important step on a new student’s path. “Our corporate partners, benefactors, and the Costello team really made this inaugural program come together,” said Gocala-Nguyen. “They offered their time and energy to give back to the university to help the next generation be successful.”</p> <p>Even Dean Ajay Vinzé joined the students for some of the panels. Being able to speak directly with the dean is not an opportunity often afforded to college students. But that’s what makes George 鶹Ƶ and Costello special. “Our leadership wants students to knock on their door and tell them their stories,” Gocala-Nguyen said. “We want to bring students into the conversation.”</p> <p>“[The dean] is a student-first person and his involvement in Camp Costello really showed incoming students that he wants them to talk to him,” said Dinesh.</p> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-10/camp_costello_wednesday-83.jpg?itok=ZA_RbWRR" width="560" height="374" alt="Two students with get-to-know-you bingo cards in hand talk" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Hannah Patterson/Costello College of Business</figcaption> </figure> <p>For marketing major Geoffrey Yuan, a quote from Dean Vinzé is something he thinks he’ll carry with him throughout the coming school year. “He told me, ‘never say no to opportunities and work hard wherever you are. In this way more doors will open for you, but even if a door doesn't open, you're still on the right path to get to wherever you're trying to go,’” Yuan reported.</p> <p>Camp Costello is a one-of-a-kind experience for first-year students that Gocala-Nguyen hopes will continue to grow year after year.</p> <p>“By breaking down barriers, we’re showing how people at all levels of the university are deeply invested in student success and dedicated to building community that sticks with you long after graduation,” he said.</p> <p>Dinesh said the bonds made during Camp Costello are persisting.</p> <p>“These are the types of friendships that can last your entire time in college,” he said. “And having friends like that is one of the best ways to succeed.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img 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receive Presidential Citation for taking heroic action in an emergency /news/2025-08/george-mason-faculty-and-staff-receive-presidential-citation-taking-heroic-action <span>George 鶹Ƶ faculty and staff receive Presidential Citation for taking heroic action in an emergency</span> <span><span>Lauren Reuscher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-27T12:43:28-04:00" title="Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 12:43">Wed, 08/27/2025 - 12:43</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">鶹Ƶ President Gregory Washington recently recognized four faculty and staff from the </span><a href="https://business.gmu.edu/"><span class="intro-text">Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="intro-text"> with a Presidential Citation for their bravery and quick actions to save a colleague’s life during a medical emergency.</span></p> <p><span class="intro-text">The Presidential Citation is a noncompetitive award recognizing an individual or group who performed an exceptional deed or service that may or may not be related to their job responsibilities, took a personal risk or sacrifice to perform the deed or service, and displayed good citizenship and a sense of public responsibility.</span></p> <hr> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2025-08/250825400_presidential_citation.jpg?itok=siUXTj78" width="1480" height="987" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Cheryl Druehl, Cameron Harris, President Gregory Washington, Mako Honda, and Margaret Kébé. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span>The Costello faculty and staff recognized at the ceremony included Cheryl Druehl, senior associate dean for faculty and research; Cameron Harris, foundations area chair; Mako Honda, executive assistant to the dean; and Margaret Kébé, director of fiscal management.</span></p> <p><span>The group’s acts of heroism occurred in May 2025, when they discovered a colleague unconscious in their workplace. The team of four quickly provided lifesaving care before emergency medical services arrived. They performed CPR, retrieved and applied an automated external defibrillator (AED), called 911, directed first responders to the faculty member upon arrival, and assisted with initial triage and support.&nbsp;</span></p> <blockquote><p><span>"You were there when somebody needed you, and that is the ultimate testament, in my opinion, in terms of what being a Patriot means,” Washington said.&nbsp;</span></p> </blockquote> <p><span>President Washington praised their willingness to take first-aid training and act upon it.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>The quick response, lifesaving actions, and teamwork of these four individuals saved their colleague’s life. Their exemplary conduct embodies the compassionate and action-driven spirit that defines the George 鶹Ƶ community.</span></p> <hr> <p><span>Training related to CPR, first aid, AEDs, and emergency preparedness is available to the 鶹Ƶ community through </span><a href="https://recreation.gmu.edu/services/certification-courses/aquaticscertification-coursescpr-and-first-aid-training/"><span>鶹Ƶ Recreation</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://rsr.gmu.edu/employee-health-and-well-being/"><span>Employee Health and Well-Being</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="6b7b57e9-a1ed-48f1-a43c-349fee02f606"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://rsr.gmu.edu/employee-health-and-well-being/"> <p class="cta__title">Training from Employee Health and Well-Being <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="ebc934db-c0c6-4737-886f-8ae713bf6a1d"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://recreation.gmu.edu/services/certification-courses/aquaticscertification-coursescpr-and-first-aid-training/"> <p class="cta__title">CPR and First Aid Training from 鶹Ƶ Recreation <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="d7365fe1-0877-4e70-926d-d96c23ab1250" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-5767a16971638692399e8da1e5a1794920317c5768f6001f8c88ed09eea9b6fc"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/3-things-know-about-microsoft-365-storage-changes-george-mason" hreflang="en">3 things to know about Microsoft 365 storage changes at George 鶹Ƶ</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/around-mason-week-oct-21-2025" hreflang="en">Around 鶹Ƶ: Week of Oct. 21, 2025</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 21, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/meet-mason-nation-rachel-spence" hreflang="en">Meet the 鶹Ƶ Nation: Rachel Spence</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 16, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/appreciation-schar-school-professor-david-armor" hreflang="en">Appreciation: Schar School Professor David Armor</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 15, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/around-mason-week-oct-14-2025" hreflang="en">Around 鶹Ƶ: Week of Oct. 14, 2025</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 14, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206" hreflang="en">Faculty and Staff News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1061" hreflang="en">Costello College of Business</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div> </div> </div> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:43:28 +0000 Lauren Reuscher 342951 at This intern is learning the ways of the workplace at Warner Bros. /news/2025-08/intern-learning-ways-workplace-warner-bros <span>This intern is learning the ways of the workplace at Warner Bros.</span> <span><span>Sarah Holland</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-11T14:19:40-04:00" title="Monday, August 11, 2025 - 14:19">Mon, 08/11/2025 - 14:19</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">鶹Ƶ is ranked </span><a href="/news/2024-09/george-mason-university-ranks-1-virginia-best-value-internships-and-upward-mobility"><span class="intro-text">#1 in Virginia for internships</span></a><span class="intro-text">, that also contributes to career success post-graduation. For 2023 graduates, 88% reported job success relating to their career goals. Throughout the year, our students travel near and far to gain valuable experience at some of the world’s top companies.</span></p> <p>Nimisha Kumar, a rising senior, is studying <a href="https://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/mis/">management information systems</a> in the <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/">Costello College of Business</a>. Over the summer, she moved to New York City to complete a summer internship with Warner Bros. Discovery.</p> <h2>Why did you choose George 鶹Ƶ and how did you decide your major?</h2> <p>I knew a lot of alumni that went to school at George 鶹Ƶ, and they thought they got a lot of resources that helped them in their careers, as well as lots of opportunities for extracurricular activities. And I think there’s a lot of opportunities when it comes to being so close to Washington, D.C.</p> <p>I picked management information systems as my major because there are so many things you can do with the skills you learn in the program. What you learn can apply to health care, media companies, law, or engineering. It’s a flexible degree where, if you do change your mind about something, you can still use that experience to adapt to other roles and responsibilities.</p> <h2>What projects have you been assigned during your internship?</h2> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-08/nimisha_kumar_in_copy.jpg?itok=ANCqUIY-" width="350" height="350" alt="Nimisha Kumar holding a studio clapboard in front of a Warner Bros. branded step-and-repeat" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p>As an internal audit intern, I’ve been working on three projects. The first is a cybersecurity initiative project where we’re working to protect and ensure the integrity of global financial networks. Warner Bros. contains a bunch of global networks: CNN, TNT, Food Network, etc. And we basically try to detect early risk that could happen in the backend of these systems.</p> <p>The second project is my end-of-internship project. Warner Bros. is splitting into two major sides: the global networks side and the streaming and studios side. So each intern has been assigned a side, and we’re creating pitches to deliver to current employees to persuade them to work for one side or the other.</p> <p>My third project is a test script analysis for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the SAP Compass Release cycle. Using Microfocus Quality Center, I reviewed failed test cases from the APAC SIT1 cycle, checked for linked defects, and documented defect IDs and failure reasons to support QA reporting and defect tracking.</p> <h2>What’s one of the most valuable things you’ve learned?</h2> <p>That it’s OK to be curious and ask questions. I think that’s really important, because it shows initiative and that you’re invested. Even just walking around and asking people what they’re up to in their work can show that you’re interested in the work and want to learn more.</p> <h2>How have your courses at George 鶹Ƶ helped prepare you for the internship?</h2> <p>Doing a mix of a lot of things outside of my major has been really beneficial. In all my 鶹Ƶ Core classes, I knew there was at least one thing that I could take from the course and expand it to apply to my career goals. I took FAVS 300 Global Horror Film [in Film and Video Studies] for example, and I learned how to analyze a piece of media and more clearly communicate my feelings and reactions to it.</p> <h2>How have your internships prepared you for the workforce?</h2> <p>I think diving into that 9-to-5 work schedule where I’m working alongside people with years of experience in internal audit has taught me how to carry myself in a professional environment. And you can’t really get that experience without being in the workplace.</p> <h2>What advice would you give to students starting an internship?</h2> <p>You really only have those two to three months, and they go by really quickly. You've got to take every opportunity offered to you and make the most of that short time you have. And I think it’s important to remember that you’re not supposed to know everything; that’s why you’re here. You're here to learn and to grow.<br>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="3284a464-7282-4ac8-978e-0a8d182d1b0d"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="/internships"> <p class="cta__title">Learn more about internships at George 鶹Ƶ <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="99f1f7fc-4640-4a34-b065-145536534cfd"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://business.gmu.edu/"> <p class="cta__title">Learn here, lead anywhere, with Costello College of Business <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="754d56f8-2f59-4127-840d-4ec2e746b69d" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="af869d36-274a-447a-9184-807c76520d03" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related news</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-8deeae4abba55252b3780fb87375d0fedb707e411c9637a2575f2eb9db3fd29d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/cyber-security-engineering-student-excels-his-internship-second-time" hreflang="en">Cyber security engineering student excels at his internship for the second time </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 6, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-09/can-ai-expand-access-legal-services-aspiring-lawyer-hopes-find-answer" hreflang="en">Can AI expand access to legal services? 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The Charles Schwab grant will allow the college to strengthen its ability to meet this demand by establishing a dedicated faculty member with certified financial planning (CFP) experience to lead operations within FPWM, teach key courses, and to deepen relationships within the CFP industry.<br><br>“Charles Schwab is an enthusiastic partner to business education institutions, including the Costello College of Business,” said Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services. “Costello students include those with backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in the financial planning and wealth management profession, and we share the college’s vision of developing these students into qualified professionals who will be able to serve the diverse clients in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.”</p> <p>The Costello FPWM program benefits from its association with the college’s Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board, comprising George 鶹Ƶ and Costello alumni, business professionals, individual supporters, faculty, and NextGen Board members who link students with industry veterans. The board has developed the program in consultation with more than a dozen registered investment advisor (RIA) and financial planning firms in the Northern Virginia region. FPWM students graduate from George 鶹Ƶ with a bachelor of science degree in business, with a concentration in financial planning and wealth management.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote><p>“Our objective is to create the next generation of financial planning professionals,” said David Johnson, chair of the Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board.&nbsp;</p> </blockquote> <p>“With cross-pollination from Costello’s finance and accounting academic disciplines, our graduates will possess the technical skills, soft skills, and ethical grounding that will launch them into successful careers.”&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/dean-ajay-vinze" hreflang="en">Ajay Vinzé</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="a78858f7-6630-464f-ac6e-9053b8eff2c0" class="block block-feature-image block-layout-builder block-inline-blockfeature-image caption-below"> <div class="feature-image"> <div class="narrow-overlaid-image"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/feature_image_medium/public/2023-06/resize%202.jpg?itok=SLw0sYVu" srcset="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/feature_image_small/public/2023-06/resize%202.jpg?itok=5-C-WHn- 768w, /sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/feature_image_medium/public/2023-06/resize%202.jpg?itok=SLw0sYVu 1024w, /sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/feature_image_large/public/2023-06/resize%202.jpg?itok=vdomrnI5 1280w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 80vw,100vw" alt="The World Needs 鶹Ƶ Now. 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These awards recognize excellence in academic advising in NACADA Region 2, which includes Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.</span><span class="eop intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <hr> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop"></span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-07/barbara_snyder_headshot.jpg?itok=N8SLEXLL" width="221" height="350" alt="Barbara Snyder head shot" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Barbara Snyder, director of student success and academic advising in the&nbsp;Costello College of Business, received the NACADA award for Excellence in Advising—Advising Administrator.&nbsp;</figcaption> </figure> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Barbara Snyder, BS Psychology ’08, director of student success and academic advising in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://business.gmu.edu/"><span>Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="eop">, received the award for Excellence in Advising—Advising Administrator.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">Joshua Fletcher, undergraduate academic advisor in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cs.gmu.edu/"><span>Computer Science Department</span></a><span class="normaltextrun">, was honored with the award for Excellence in Advising—Primary Role Advisor.</span><span class="eop">&nbsp;</span><a href="/news/2025-05/advisors-george-mason-receive-national-academic-advising-association-honors"><span>Read more about him</span></a><span class="eop">.</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop"></span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Fletcher and Snyder were formally recognized at the NACADA Region 1 and 2 conference in April in Buffalo, New York.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop"></span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Snyder will be a George 鶹Ƶ student once again this fall, when she starts the doctoral program in Education with a concentration in Higher Education. Snyder earned a master’s in student personnel in higher education from the University of Florida.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop"></span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">We asked Snyder to share some insights her experiences in academic advising and what it means to be recognized for her work.</span></p> <hr> <h4><span>How long have you worked at George 鶹Ƶ? How has your job changed over the years?</span></h4> <p><span>I began as an academic advisor in the Costello College of Business in 2011, then spent a few years at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where I helped launch their first centralized advising center. I returned to George 鶹Ƶ in 2017, and since then, I’ve become the director of student success and academic advising for the Costello College of Business.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>Over the years, my roles have evolved from individual advising, to shaping strategy, training, and student success initiatives at the college level. Each phase of my career has reinforced my belief that academic advising is one of the most essential components of student success.&nbsp;</span></p> <h4><span>What are your main responsibilities in your role?</span></h4> <p><span>I work alongside a team of directors to oversee undergraduate academic advising for more than 4,500 business majors. I co-lead the strategic vision for the office and serve as the main coordinator of onboarding and training for all new advisors.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>I also oversee pre-orientation advising, orientation programming, and student-centered initiatives like the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://business.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-resources/global-learning-and-study-abroad/global-engagement-scholars-program"><span>Global Engagement Scholars Program</span></a><span> and first-generation student programming. Additionally, I serve as Costello’s undergraduate advising liaison to the university’s Academic Advising Leadership Council, working with advising leaders from each college to create a consistent and collaborative advising experience across the university.&nbsp;</span></p> <h4><span>What do you like best about your job?&nbsp;</span></h4> <p><span>I love that my work allows me to impact both students and staff. Supporting advisors in their growth, watching students achieve milestones they once doubted were possible, and designing programs that help people feel a sense of belonging—those are the moments that keep me going.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-08/joshua_barbara_1000x1000.jpg?itok=ipaPbK_t" width="350" height="350" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Joshua Fletcher and Barbara Snyder were recognized for excellence in academic advising at the NACADA conference in April. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <h4><span>You were recognized at the recent NACADA regional conference with their&nbsp;</span><span class="eop">Excellence in Advising—Advising Administrator award.</span><span> What are your biggest takeaways from their conferences?&nbsp;</span></h4> <p><span>I’ve attended both regional and annual NACADA conferences over the years. What I appreciate most is the sense of community and shared purpose. You are surrounded by professionals who deeply care about student success and who are generous in sharing tools, ideas, and lessons learned.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>I enjoy catching up with colleagues I’ve worked with through the years and connecting with new advisors entering the field. I find a lot of value in both mentoring and being mentored; those relationships and exchanges of experience are some of the most energizing parts of the conference. Every time I attend, I come back inspired.</span></p> <h4><span>Do any memorable moments stand out in your academic advising experience?&nbsp;</span></h4> <p><span>One that stands out was leading a full virtual orientation and advising experience for more than 1,500 students during the pandemic. We had to pivot quickly, redesign everything, and still make students feel seen and supported. It was one of the most exhausting, yet rewarding, moments of my career.</span></p> <p><span>I also carry with me the many memories of supporting academic advisors throughout their professional journeys, especially those who have gone on to become leaders across campus or at other institutions. Being part of their growth is incredibly meaningful and a big part of what keeps me passionate about this work.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="e4b89be5-7de8-48c3-936b-aeffa12236ca"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://advising.gmu.edu/"> <p class="cta__title">Academic advising at George 鶹Ƶ <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="c8dc44c6-9476-4aab-ab9b-a9d0058e9e29" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Read more like this</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-2e35d8860779f64762479a582ab1785901125cbe5d9dc44da3b6fa9d23326d67"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/3-things-know-about-microsoft-365-storage-changes-george-mason" hreflang="en">3 things to know about Microsoft 365 storage changes at George 鶹Ƶ</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/around-mason-week-oct-21-2025" hreflang="en">Around 鶹Ƶ: Week of Oct. 21, 2025</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 21, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/meet-mason-nation-rachel-spence" hreflang="en">Meet the 鶹Ƶ Nation: Rachel Spence</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 16, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/appreciation-schar-school-professor-david-armor" hreflang="en">Appreciation: Schar School Professor David Armor</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 15, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/around-mason-week-oct-14-2025" hreflang="en">Around 鶹Ƶ: Week of Oct. 14, 2025</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 14, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206" hreflang="en">Faculty and Staff News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4106" hreflang="en">Academic Advising</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1061" hreflang="en">Costello College of Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2186" hreflang="en">computer science</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div> </div> </div> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:50:14 +0000 Lauren Reuscher 230491 at Advisors from George 鶹Ƶ receive National Academic Advising Association honors /news/2025-05/advisors-george-mason-receive-national-academic-advising-association-honors <span>Advisors from George 鶹Ƶ receive National Academic Advising Association honors</span> <span><span>Lauren Reuscher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-29T08:47:53-04:00" title="Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 08:47">Thu, 05/29/2025 - 08:47</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun intro-text">Two members of George 鶹Ƶ's academic advising community were honored with regional awards from the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://nacada.ksu.edu/"><span class="intro-text">National Academic Advising Association</span></a><span class="normaltextrun intro-text"> (NACADA) this spring. These awards recognize excellence in academic advising in NACADA Region 2, which includes Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.</span><span class="eop intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <hr> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">Joshua Fletcher, undergraduate academic advisor in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cs.gmu.edu/"><span>Computer Science Department</span></a><span class="normaltextrun">, was honored with the award for Excellence in Advising—Primary Role Advisor.</span><span class="eop">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Barbara Snyder, director of student success and academic advising in the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://business.gmu.edu/"><span>Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="eop">, received the award for Excellence in Advising—Advising Administrator.&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-05/img_8717_crop.jpg?itok=sWT5UxA7" width="550" height="560" alt="Joshua Fletcher and Barbara Snyder stand in front of a presentation screen that says NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Joshua Fletcher and Barbara Snyder were recognized for excellence in academic advising at the NACADA conference in April. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Fletcher and Snyder were formally recognized at the NACADA Region 1 and 2 conference in April in Buffalo, New York.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Academic advisors serve as vital resources as students navigate their academic journeys at George 鶹Ƶ. Delivering a distinctive and inclusive student experience is one of the university’s strategic priorities, and student advising is a critical part of the student services infrastructure.</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="eop">Fletcher started working at George 鶹Ƶ in 2019, after previously working as a school counselor at a Title I middle school in Pinellas Park, Florida. He earned a master’s degree in counseling education from the University of Florida. We asked him to share some insights into his experiences advising students at George 鶹Ƶ and what it means to be recognized for his work.</span></p> <h5><span class="normaltextrun">What are your main responsibilities in your role? What types of students do you advise?</span></h5> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">I advise approximately 2,600 undergraduate computer science and applied computer science students at all stages of their education journey. Academic advising has given me the opportunity to understand and evaluate students in difficult situations, develop a plan of action by utilizing the degree audit system, and take the lead in group advising sessions.&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-05/img_8712.jpg?itok=6uIrt2Im" width="263" height="350" alt="Joshua Fletcher stands in front of the presentation screen that shows a slide recognizing him for his award" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Joshua Fletcher is an undergraduate academic advisor in the&nbsp;<a href="https://cs.gmu.edu/">Computer Science Department</a>. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">I also process important documents such as substitutions, waivers, major declarations, re-enrollments, appeals, and many others. In addition, I help with several events throughout the year such as College of Engineering and Computing Visit Days, Fall/Spring Previews, orientations, Spotlight Days, and more.&nbsp;</span></p> <h5><span class="normaltextrun">What do you like best about your job?</span><span class="scxw61181665">&nbsp;</span></h5> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">I take an approach to meet students where they are. My philosophy on advising is to understand where the student is, but be real about the interworking of their major.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">I have a dialogue with my students about their passion, hobbies, and goals. I use this information to help them build a support system for their career goals and encourage them to create alternative paths that will lead them to be successful in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="scxw61181665">&nbsp;</span></p> <h5><span class="normaltextrun">What are some of the biggest challenges in your role?</span><span class="scxw61181665">&nbsp;</span></h5> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">One of the challenges that advisors face is the caseload numbers. We see a lot of students every day, and it is not surprising that our appointments are booked.</span></p> <h5><span class="normaltextrun">Have you previously attended the NACADA conference? What do you enjoy most about the conference and the organization?</span><span class="eop">&nbsp;</span></h5> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">Last year, one of my colleagues and I attended the Regional 2 conference in New Jersey. One of the breakout sessions was called “How to Publish for NACADA,” and we discovered the opportunity to write for NACADA. Because we have so many personal experiences as advisors, we thought it would be a great idea to share some of our stories with other advisors.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">To our surprise, our article was published in the September 2024 edition of </span><em><span class="normaltextrun">Academic Advising Today</span></em><span class="normaltextrun">. This is my first published article. Our article, “Academic Advisors' Mental Health Literacy and Experiences Working with Students Facing Emotional and Mental Health Issues,” encourages other advisors to gather information from research and colleagues to become more informed about how to effectively work with students who struggle with mental and emotional health issues.</span><span class="scxw61181665">&nbsp;</span></p> <h5><span class="normaltextrun">What memorable moments stand out to you in your academic advising experiences?</span><span class="eop">&nbsp;</span></h5> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">The Degree Celebration for the </span><a href="https://cec.gmu.edu/"><span class="normaltextrun">College of Engineering and Computing</span></a><span class="normaltextrun">. The Computer Science advising team always helps out with the event. One year, several of our students came up to us and thanked us for helping them through their journey at George 鶹Ƶ.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">Graduation is a time of celebrating the students’ success, but it also felt good to hear that we are appreciated by our students.</span></p> <p class="paragraph">&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="337a7381-9184-4b83-a712-78540bc35510"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://advising.gmu.edu/"> <p class="cta__title">Academic advising at George 鶹Ƶ <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="74be32bd-e29a-4fa8-91be-e3665eb02e63" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Read More Like This</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-8717d7f3e26fbf18b938e24e4860d5bf18d7701340d5efd0e3ad3f6a68f0ed6d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/3-things-know-about-microsoft-365-storage-changes-george-mason" hreflang="en">3 things to know about Microsoft 365 storage changes at George 鶹Ƶ</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/around-mason-week-oct-21-2025" hreflang="en">Around 鶹Ƶ: Week of Oct. 21, 2025</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 21, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/situation-room-netflix-schar-schools-larry-pfeiffer-goes-hollywood" hreflang="en">From the Situation Room to Netflix: Schar School’s Larry Pfeiffer Goes Hollywood</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 20, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/manouchehri-years-winter-commencement-speaker" hreflang="en">Manouchehri is this year’s Winter Commencement speaker </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 17, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/pivot-peace-lab-transforms-conflict-connection" hreflang="en">PiVoT Peace Lab transforms conflict into connection</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 17, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206" hreflang="en">Faculty and Staff News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4106" hreflang="en">Academic Advising</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/3071" hreflang="en">College of Engineering and Computing</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2186" hreflang="en">computer science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1061" hreflang="en">Costello College of Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4066" hreflang="en">Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP)</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div> </div> </div> Thu, 29 May 2025 12:47:53 +0000 Lauren Reuscher 117526 at George 鶹Ƶ and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship /news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship <span>George 鶹Ƶ and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-20T14:33:25-04:00" title="Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 14:33">Tue, 05/20/2025 - 14:33</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">A senior delegation from 鶹Ƶ’s </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://giving.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> and </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://business.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">, along with Fairfax City Economic Development, recently visited </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">鶹Ƶ Korea</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> for a weeklong strategic engagement to promote entrepreneurship education and business development.</span><span class="EOP SCXW155577316 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The Korea–U.S. Business Cooperation Delegation included Trishana E. Bowden, vice president for advancement and alumni relations and president of the 鶹Ƶ Foundation; Lauren Bird, associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations; J.K. </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Aier</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, senior associate dean for academic affairs and global engagement at Costello; Patrick Soleymani, associate dean for outreach and strategic engagement at Costello and commissioner of the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority; and Chris Bruno, CEO and director of the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-05/03_0429_startup_park_5.jpg?itok=Z4mXwruB" width="350" height="242" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Startup Park presentation. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The delegation met with internal and external partners during their visit. Alongside Campus Dean Joshua Park, they presented business collaboration opportunities to organizations including the Korea Data Industry Promotion Agency, Seoul Fintech Lab, and Incheon Startup Park. Their goal was to support local companies interested in expanding to Fairfax.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Park also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), an international platform promoting digital entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The agreement establishes an internship program with GDIN to provide students valuable global work experience, while offering GDIN access to George 鶹Ƶ’s student talent. Additional plans include joint startup incubation programs, collaborative research, curriculum development, and co-hosting international events.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“The Costello College of Business is a nationally ranked R1 research university business school that leverages its prime location in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C., to provide governments, businesses, and students with the best possible opportunities for industry-academic collaboration, internships, and career networking,” said </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Aier</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">. “This agreement marks an important milestone in our continued efforts to position ourselves as a global hub for the rapidly evolving business environment.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“Through this agreement, we will further strengthen our global connections with the U.S. campus and Fairfax City, providing students both domestically and internationally valuable experiences in the innovation ecosystem and real growth opportunities,” said Park. “We are also committed to enhancing Korea–U.S. collaboration in education and research, serving as a trusted bridge that helps students, businesses, and government agencies advance on the global stage through innovation, expertise, and entrepreneurship.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-05/02_0428_k-data_10.jpg?itok=gPzCc_nr" width="350" height="193" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Fairfax City presentation. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The delegation also engaged with 鶹Ƶ Korea leadership, faculty, students, and staff, and the Costello deans connected directly with business students and faculty during their visit.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">"Our goal in coming here was to strengthen international connections and explore opportunities to expand access to the transformative global experiences this campus offers,” said Bowden. “What we see emerging is exactly that—a dynamic ecosystem where education and industry converge to prepare students to lead and solve the challenges of tomorrow. It’s inspiring to witness how our students, faculty, and partners are advancing George 鶹Ƶ’s global mission—bridging innovation, education, and culture in ways that truly reflect the spirit of the 鶹Ƶ Nation.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/psoleyma" hreflang="en">Patrick Soleymani</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="d970b449-aa4e-4e68-a958-c152e2fbb08a"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <p class="cta__title">Learn more about 鶹Ƶ Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="bc0218a7-deec-41a9-a5a4-b55e875a2cb4" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-c73340f37051fd41e2cd847135422fb4ff1cb9a5553bab37da7eaba77b371d0d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/skills-learned-jurisprudence-learning-community-help-student-land-full-time-position" hreflang="en">Skills Learned in Jurisprudence Learning Community Help Student Land Full-Time Position</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 22, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/mason-korea-students-create-camp-brings-together-students-seven-nations-0" hreflang="en">鶹Ƶ Korea students create camp that brings together students from seven nations </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 16, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/camp-costello-gives-first-year-students-head-start-their-college-careers" hreflang="en">Camp Costello gives first-year students a head start in their college careers</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 1, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-09/mason-korea-students-take-lead-new-york-high-school-exchange-program" hreflang="en">鶹Ƶ Korea students take the lead in New York high school exchange program</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">September 17, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-09/mason-korea-kicks-fall-2025-convocation" hreflang="en">鶹Ƶ Korea kicks off fall 2025 with convocation</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">September 2, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">鶹Ƶ Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1061" hreflang="en">Costello College of Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6691" hreflang="en">entrepreneurship</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 20 May 2025 18:33:25 +0000 Katarina Benson 117326 at An inspiring internship resume for a blossoming entrepreneur /news/2025-05/inspiring-internship-resume-blossoming-entrepreneur <span>An inspiring internship resume for a blossoming entrepreneur</span> <span><span>Sarah Holland</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-13T15:45:18-04:00" title="Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 15:45">Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:45</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">One could say that student Leticia Nunez Nova’s path to business was predestined. Genetic, even.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-05/nova-leticia_02_-_copy_2.jpg?itok=5hhVy39p" width="400" height="560" alt="Nunez Nova posed outside for a portrait" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p>Her maternal grandfather owned numerous businesses around the Dominican Republic—from real estate to auto shops to hardware stores—and her paternal grandmother used business to support her family after her husband’s passing.</p> <p>“I grew up hearing these stories about how entrepreneurship has helped people out of difficult situations,” she said. Nunez Nova is studying business at 鶹Ƶ with concentrations in marketing and business analytics. “I was inspired. I wanted to build something from scratch myself.”</p> <p>Nunez Nova’s desire to nurture a business from the ground up paved the way for a series of internships with start-up companies. In her freshman year, she landed a position with the <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/centers/center-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship">Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship</a> (CIE) in the <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/">Costello College of Business</a>. Her work included supporting the SOAR Initiative for aspiring entrepreneurs and the student venture program The Depot, which she said helped create a strong foundation for her future career.</p> <p>“Supporting student entrepreneurship and the local business ecosystem aligned with my reasons for studying business,” she said.</p> <p>Her work at CIE became a foundational experience. “CIE associate director Crystal Fickers helped me build core soft and technical skills, and CIE director of operations and engagement Rebecca Howick taught me how to use kindness strategically to help others and manage challenges in the workplace,” she said.</p> <p>That interest in local businesses continued with her second and third internships. While continuing her work with the CIE, Nunez Nova worked for the start-up company HomeCook, a platform to connect commercial kitchen owners with food entrepreneurs. Then, she interned with WISE Cities LLC, a student-up developing an app to encourage senior community engagement, social participation, and physical activity with citizens over the age of 65.</p> <p>Now, she’s trying something a little different: gaining experience working for growing telecommunications start-up Raycom. She’s learning the intricacies of office culture and procedures, something that she says is perhaps the most valuable for students to learn.</p> <p>“Those basic workplace skills are transferable,” she said. “Working in an office is a unique experience, and it will give you an edge if you can say you’ve done it and done it well.”</p> <p>While each internship has given her the opportunity to grow in unique skills, all of them have built onto the foundation she’s gained from her classes at George 鶹Ƶ.</p> <p>“I learn by doing, so I think it’s so important that you apply whatever you’re learning in the classroom. 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Her second best decision was joining the </span><a class="Hyperlink BCX0 SCXW253609060" href="https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/kindness/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">鶹Ƶ Chooses Kindness</span></a><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> initiative.</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">White, who is from Lynchburg, Virginia, has been a driving force behind 鶹Ƶ Chooses Kindness since 2023. “The idea behind the initiative really spoke to me,” she said. “I was raised to be polite, give back, and be kind, and I feel like we can always benefit from more kindness to ourselves and others. It’s not always about giving a compliment or holding a door—though those things are great, sometimes it’s about doing hard things, and 鶹Ƶ Chooses Kindness really seemed to understand this.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-05/headshot-haley_white.jpeg?itok=_SyYl5CA" width="470" height="560" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Haley White. Photo provided.</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">For her dedication to kindness in both her personal and professional life, White was named Senior of the Year by the 鶹Ƶ Alumni Association. She will be recognized at the association’s annual Celebration of Distinction this fall.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">During her four years at George 鶹Ƶ, White has been very active with the Costello College of Business, where she works as a business engagement assistant. She was one of the main contributors and design lead on Costello's 47-page </span><a class="Hyperlink BCX0 SCXW253609060" href="https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/kindness/mck-unit-guidebook/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">handbook</span></a><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> on implementing well-being projects and </span><a class="Hyperlink BCX0 SCXW253609060" href="https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/articles/2024/08/introducing-the-kindness-curriculum" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">co-authored an article</span></a><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> on Costello’s introduction of kindness into their course curriculum.</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“We do not know what we will do without her [when she graduates],” said Gretchen Hendricks, term instructor at Costello. “Haley has been an instrumental part of the ‘goodwill team’ within the Costello College of Business.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun SCXW253609060 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">In November 2024, White led 75 students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteers and helped organize the largest Day of Service event in Costello’s history, resulting in 3,000 lbs. of food packed to support the Patriot Pantry.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW253609060 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph BCX0 SCXW253609060"><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW253609060 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“Haley embodies the best of George 鶹Ƶ students,” said Christine Landoll, BS Accounting ’89, MS Taxation ’92, director of business engagement at Costello and White’s mentor. “She is strong academically, strong civically, strong philanthropically, and a kind and compassionate human.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP BCX0 SCXW253609060">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW27351776 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW27351776 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">White said she fell in love with art history when she enrolled in ARTH 101 Introduction to Visual Arts to meet a 鶹Ƶ Core requirement. First, she added art history to her coursework as a minor and then realized she needed to just add it as a second major.</span><span class="EOP SCXW27351776 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW27351776 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW27351776 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Looking forward to where the road after graduation takes her, White said she hopes to travel more and “be happy with what I am doing. I have a lot more to learn, and I hope in 10 years I can look back and be proud of myself for all it took to get me there.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW27351776 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW27351776 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW27351776 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">And of course, kindness will be a part of that future. “I have become more intentional and more aware of what kindness looks like, and it is something that I am going to take into my future work and continue being an ‘ambassador’ for in my personal life,” she said.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW27351776 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW230739193 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW230739193 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Being kind to oneself is a core piece of White’s advice for incoming freshmen.</span><span class="EOP SCXW230739193 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW230739193 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW230739193 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“It can be easy to beat yourself up when you get a question wrong or feel like you are behind others or not doing ‘enough,’” she said. “You don't have to be perfect every day or even do as much as you did yesterday—focus on being kind to yourself, doing the best you can each day, and even if you are afraid, reach out for help when you need it. Extending yourself kindness every day is a worthwhile practice.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW230739193 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/clandoll" hreflang="en">Christine Landoll</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="bba150c8-4dbb-4ce9-b01f-3f539fdd8c2a" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="bf8fbd63-dd9e-4f4e-8785-d27bd233569c"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/kindness/"> <p class="cta__title">Learn about 鶹Ƶ Chooses Kindness <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="3d6360f7-fb90-45a5-871c-ccb1108da4d8" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="6d23b230-af8d-4f72-a10e-2c65d539eb7e" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related Stories</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-b225c85b7bed000ca3dbd8208087e242ba7f8e6d034d3d1ac965bb13bebc188e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-10/manouchehri-years-winter-commencement-speaker" hreflang="en">Manouchehri is this year’s Winter Commencement speaker </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">October 17, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-07/george-mason-phd-champions-coral-reef-conservation-through-research-and-mentorship" hreflang="en">George 鶹Ƶ PhD champions coral reef conservation through research and mentorship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">July 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">鶹Ƶ Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/george-mason-grad-explores-environmental-management-strategies" hreflang="en">George 鶹Ƶ grad explores environmental management strategies</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 13, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/sit-stay-buzz" hreflang="en">Sit! 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