philanthropy / en 麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community /news/2025-05/mason-vision-day-2025-noted-record-support-george-mason-community <span>麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community</span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-28T14:18:12-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 14:18">Wed, 05/28/2025 - 14:18</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="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="intro-text">Each year, 麻豆视频 Nation unites for 24 hours to support the mission and vision of 麻豆视频. 麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 encouraged donors to support what means the most to them. They came forward in record numbers鈥攚ith record-breaking results.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="intro-text">More than 1,900 donors participated in this year鈥檚 麻豆视频 Vision Day, breaking last year鈥檚 record and raising $1.38 million. &nbsp;</span></p> <div class="align-left"> <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/mason_vision_day_2025.jpg?itok=Eqddw6Dc" width="315" height="560" alt="A student walks near the Johnson Center. On the ground is visible a decal advertising 麻豆视频 Vision Day." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <blockquote><h2>By the Numbers</h2> <ul> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>1,924</strong> donors</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>322</strong> new donors</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>43.5%</strong> alumni donors</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>26.1%</strong> community partner donors</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>17.5%</strong> faculty/staff donors</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>$1.38</strong> million raised</p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>207</strong> funds supported</p> </li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>"It鈥檚 a wonderful showing from our community of alumni, faculty, staff, families, and friends, and I could not be more proud of that support,鈥 said Trishana E. Bowden, president of the 麻豆视频 Foundation and George 麻豆视频鈥檚 vice president for advancement and alumni relations.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Donors made more than 2,300 gifts during the 24-hour period from noon April 3 to noon April 4, supporting 207 distinct funds across the university. These included campus-wide programs like the Military, Veterans, and Families Initiative, the Center for Community Mental Health, and the Patriot Pantry鈥攑rograms that strongly impact the experience of hundreds of George 麻豆视频 students as well as members of our local community.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Several of George 麻豆视频鈥檚 individual units saw exceptional support throughout the day, spurred by challenge gifts and matching opportunities that allowed individual gifts to work to create more meaningful impact. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Public Health, and the Honors College were among the areas that benefited from the enthusiastic generosity of donors.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Zofia Burr, dean of the <a href="https://honorscollege.gmu.edu">Honors College</a>, was very pleased with the generosity of donors to the college. 鈥淭he Honors College walks in step with the important mission of 麻豆视频: to offer exceptional access to an exceptional education,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ur students are leaders鈥攊n academics and everywhere on campus. We are proud of our program that brings such highly motivated students to the university community, and it means a great deal to know that our alumni recognize the value of the Honors College education and experience.鈥</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">The 麻豆视频 Nation of alumni, now 250,000 strong, was responsible for the bulk of the gifts made on 麻豆视频 Vision Day. 鈥淭he generosity of our alumni community is particularly inspirational,鈥 said Bowden. 鈥淭hey give to George 麻豆视频 in so many ways, through their time, talents, and in this case, their treasure. They are a living tribute to what this university experience means, and what it means to be a Patriot.鈥</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="f268a60e-f550-4e13-a678-f49afa1da144"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="/give"> <h4 class="cta__title">Support George 麻豆视频 <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="aa6d034b-6691-4ca3-82f8-82a472e6e6d6" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="224f3fb1-b454-42aa-af12-ccb37042213d" 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-cdb7ab5abeea1f6d87b8be0365f87613f5738cf6df729faa2615a013981330dd"> <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/2025-05/mason-vision-day-2025-noted-record-support-george-mason-community" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 29, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/art-giving" hreflang="en">The Art of Giving</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala" hreflang="en">The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/generous-gift-will-name-school-computing-support-scholarships" hreflang="en">Generous gift will name School of Computing, support scholarships</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 28, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/podcast-ep-67-building-community-and-conversation-through-arts" hreflang="en">Podcast 鈥 EP 67: Building community and conversation through the arts</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 21, 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-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17931" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Now campaign</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/15571" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Vision Day</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/821" hreflang="en">Honors College</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17356" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 28 May 2025 18:18:12 +0000 Colleen Rich 117496 at The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala /news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala <span>The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</span> <span><span>Kirstin Franko</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-04-30T13:54:29-04:00" title="Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 13:54">Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:54</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <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/rdavi4" hreflang="und">Rick Davis</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/president" hreflang="und">Gregory Washington</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <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="ui-provider intro-text">The Hylton Performing Arts Center hosted its&nbsp;</span><a href="https://hyltoncenter.org/give/anniversary-gala" target="_blank" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2fls%2fclick%3fupn%3d30gr6li8xamintpmrxgabgsu7ag0ycnq5ygakxnzdft-2bllxzdt5etnj4r9-2f3bnxmmozd6h4ybui71bsnwqhhzg-3d-3d6yhp_hjsrnvtqh-2bh5skv3immj1lbtkimpgeds"><span class="intro-text">15th Anniversary Gala</span></a><span class="ui-provider intro-text"> on Saturday, April 26, celebrating&nbsp;</span><span class="normaltextrun intro-text">15 years of artistic excellence in Manassas and throughout the Northern Virginia region</span><span class="ui-provider intro-text">.&nbsp;</span><span class="intro-text">The event welcomed 237 guests and raised $162,500</span><span class="normaltextrun intro-text">&nbsp;</span><span class="intro-text">in support for the Hylton Center鈥檚 artistic programming,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://hyltoncenter.org/programs/veterans-and-arts-initiative"><span class="intro-text">Veterans and the Arts Initiative</span></a><span class="intro-text">, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://hyltoncenter.org/programs/education-initiatives"><span class="intro-text">Education Initiative</span></a><span class="intro-text">.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Ten percent of net proceeds will also fund the Hylton Center鈥檚&nbsp;<a href="https://hyltoncenter.org/give/capital-and-endowment-campaign">Endowment</a>, and funds raised through the Gala contribute to 麻豆视频鈥檚&nbsp;<a href="/masonnow">麻豆视频 Now: Power the Possible</a>, a university-wide comprehensive one-billion-dollar fundraising campaign.&nbsp;</p> <div class="align-center" style="min-width: 50%;"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-video-embed-field field--type-video-embed-field field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhZJAf-9Tbs?autoplay=0&amp;start=0&amp;rel=0"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <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/2025-05/15th_anniversary_gala_honorees_1_copy.jpg" width="400" height="267" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Rick Davis, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and executive director of the Hylton Performing Arts Center; Sam Hill; Lillian Hill; Gala Honoree Marion Wall; Deborah Johnson, LaToya Asia Smith, Gala Honoree Dominion Energy; Jason Hickman, Presenting Sponsor Compton &amp; Duling; Gregory Washington, president of 麻豆视频. Photo by Sean Kelley.</figcaption> </figure> <p class="p1"><span class="normaltextrun">The Hylton Center鈥檚 15th Anniversary Gala festivities began at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, with a cocktail reception in the Didlake Grand Foyer,&nbsp;</span><span>featuring a French 75 signature cocktail crafted by MurLarkey Distilled Spirits.&nbsp;</span><span class="normaltextrun">Guests then enjoyed an elegant dinner on Merchant Hall stage, which was catered by&nbsp;</span><span>Susan Gage Caterers, before the evening鈥檚 program commenced.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<br><br><span>Rick Davis, executive director of the Hylton Center and dean of 麻豆视频鈥檚 College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), opened the program with a dimming of the lights in memory of William Reeder, founding dean of CVPA, who passed away on April 12 and whose visionary leadership enabled the creation of the Hylton Performing Arts Center.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<br><br><span>In a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZJAf-9Tbs" title="15 years of the Hylton Performing Arts Center"><span>video presentation</span></a><span>, Dean Davis and other important figures from the community looked back at the beginnings of the Hylton Center and toward its promising future. 鈥淎s we celebrate 15 years at the Hylton Center, we envision continued growth in the quality, the quantity, and the impact of the arts that we create here, and the arts we present," Davis said. "Everything that we do at the Hylton Center is a testament to the vitality of having a world-class performing arts center right in your community.鈥</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/2025-05/george_mason_university_president_dr_gregory_washington_addressing_gala_attendees_1.jpg" width="300" height="309" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>President of 麻豆视频 Gregory Washington speaks to the guests.&nbsp;<br>Photo by Sean Kelley.</figcaption> </figure> <p class="p1"><span>George 麻豆视频 President Gregory Washington built on Davis鈥檚 remarks,</span> 鈥淭he Hylton Performing Arts Center is a crucial component of George 麻豆视频鈥檚 broader role as a cultural hub for the region, a talent incubator for our students, and a gathering place for so many in our community. I鈥檓 proud to join in celebrating 15 impactful years of creativity and innovation in the arts, and express my deepest gratitude to the leaders, staff, and supporters who have brought us to this milestone anniversary.鈥&nbsp;<br><br><span>The honoree tribute was dedicated to&nbsp;</span><span class="normaltextrun">Marion Wall and Dominion Energy, two longtime champions of the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Wall was celebrated as&nbsp;</span><span>a steadfast supporter since the Hylton Center鈥檚 earliest days, who played a pivotal role in the planning, development, and ongoing success of the venue. Dominion Energy was recognized for making a profound impact on the cultural landscape of Northern Virginia, including investment in George 麻豆视频鈥檚 College of Visual and Performing Arts, programs like the Veterans and the Arts Initiative, and other benefits to ensure accessible arts experiences for all.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun">The event also included a live auction of unique arts experiences, Raise Your Paddle fundraiser, and wine-and-whiskey pull in support of the&nbsp;Veterans and the Arts Initiative, which offers free workshops and concerts for local Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and community members.&nbsp;These activities raised more&nbsp;than&nbsp;</span><span>$27,000</span><span class="normaltextrun">&nbsp;for the Veterans and the Arts Initiative, continuing the celebration of its 10-year anniversary and its mission of creativity and service.&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/2025-05/carbone_entertainment_performer_with_sponsor_gobo_1_copy.jpg" width="300" height="379" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Champagne skirt performer recognizing Gala Presenting Sponsor Compton &amp; Duling.&nbsp;<br>Photo by Sean Kelley.</figcaption> </figure> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun">The evening closed </span><span>in a lively fashion with an after-party that&nbsp;</span><span class="normaltextrun">featured </span><span>a mix of George 麻豆视频 students and professional musicians in a 10-piece swing band from&nbsp;</span><a href="https://music.gmu.edu/about/request-musicians"><span>麻豆视频 Music Productions</span></a><span>, a swing dance experience led by dancers from&nbsp;</span><a href="https://gottaswing.com/"><span>Gottaswing</span></a><span>, a champagne skirt performer from&nbsp;</span><a href="//C:/Users/chays5/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/V0EPD709/carboneentertainment.com"><span>Carbone Entertainment</span></a><span>, and a Blackberry Sage Smash cocktail&nbsp;crafted by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://murlarkey.com/"><span>MurLarkey Distilled Spirits</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Hylton Center鈥檚&nbsp;</span><span class="normaltextrun">15th</span><span> Anniversary Gala was supported by many regional businesses and individual donors, including Presenting Sponsor&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.comptonduling.com/"><span class="normaltextrun">Compton &amp; Duling, L.C.</span></a><span class="normaltextrun">,&nbsp;</span><span>Cocktail Reception Sponsor Appliance Connection, Live Auction Sponsor United Bank, Raise Your Paddle Sponsor Todos Supermarket, Wine Pull Sponsor&nbsp;Whitlock Wealth, and Wine Sponsor Thomas Sabal and Daniel Tucciarone.</span><span class="normaltextrun"> Other generous sponsors of this year鈥檚 event included</span><span>:&nbsp;City of Manassas; Rick Davis and Julie Thompson; Didlake; Dominion Energy; ECU Communications; 麻豆视频 Foundation; Carolyn Hays and Jeff Burke; The Law Office of Sheyna Nicole Burt, PLC; Micron Technology; Potomac Health Foundation; Sentara Health; Stanley Martin; UVA Community Health; Wall Foundation; and Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, &amp; Walsh, P.C.</span>&nbsp;<br><br><span>To view additional images from the event visit the </span><a href="https://cvpa.smugmug.com/HPAC/24-25-Hylton-Center-Press-Photos/15th-Anniversary-Gala" title="15th Anniversary Gala Photo Gallery"><span>15th Anniversary photo gallery</span></a><span>.&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/2025-05/dr_niyati_dhokai_program_director_veterans_and_the_arts_initiative_confirming_the_impact_of_the_program_on_the_military-connected_community_2_copy.jpg" width="400" height="260" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Niyati Dhokai, program director of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative confirming the impact of the program on the military-connected community. Photo by Sean Kelley.</figcaption> </figure> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Some of the notable guests in attendance included: Mayor of the City of Manassas Michelle Davis-Younger; Virginia State Senator Jeremy McPike and Sharon McPike; Virginia Delegates Briana Sewell, Ian Lovejoy, Josh Thomas, and Luke Torian; Manassas City Councilmembers Theresa Coates Ellis, Tom Osina, Ralph Smith, Ashely Hutson, and Mark Wolfe; Manassas City Manager and Hylton Center Executive Board Member, Steve Burke and Cary Burke; Prince William Board of County Supervisors Vice Chair Andrea Bailey and Reverend Cozy Bailey; Prince William Board of County Supervisors, Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry and Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin; Managing Member of Compton &amp; Duling, LC Jason Hickman; Vice President and Site Executive of Micron Technology Virginia Delbert Parks; President of Pitkin鈥檚 Home Center Sarah Pitkin; Vanderpool, Frostick &amp; Nishanian, P.C. President V. Rick Nishanian and Nunik Nishanian; Todos Supermarkets Owner Carlos Castro; President and CEO of NOVEC, Kristen Senechal; President of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Jeff Joyner; Senior Policy Advisory of Nelson Mulling and Hylton Center Executive Board Member Rod Hall and Lena Hall; Artistic Director of Manassas Ballet Theatre Amy Wolfe; Hylton Center Executive Board Chair Sheyna Burt; Hylton Center Executive Board Vice Chair Joyce Connery; Hylton Center Executive Board Member the Honorable Ann Wheeler and John Wheeler; and Hylton Center Executive Board Member Gayle Whitlock and Bennett Whitlock, and Hylton Center Executive Board Member Kris Nohe and Martin Nohe.</span>&nbsp;<br><br><span>Interested in contributing to ensure the success of the next 15 years of the Hylton Center? <strong>Explore </strong></span><a href="https://hyltoncenter.org/give/ways-give" title="Ways to Give"><span><strong>ways to give</strong></span></a><span><strong> on the Hylton Center website.&nbsp;</strong></span>&nbsp;<br><br>Enjoy a video from the event, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative.</p> <div class="align-center" style="min-width: 50%;"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-video-embed-field field--type-video-embed-field field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3m5aHV_HLts?autoplay=0&amp;start=0&amp;rel=0"></iframe> </div> </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/20801" hreflang="en">Hylton Performing Arts Center</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1481" hreflang="en">Hylton Center</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10461" hreflang="en">Rick Davis</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/416" hreflang="en">Gregory Washington</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2476" hreflang="en">veterans and the arts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/146" hreflang="en">College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17616" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Arts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/19331" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Now: Power the Possible</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/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:54:29 +0000 Kirstin Franko 117041 at 麻豆视频 Vision Day: one day, extraordinary impact /news/2025-03/mason-vision-day-one-day-extraordinary-impact <span>麻豆视频 Vision Day: one day, extraordinary impact</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T11:09:59-04:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:09">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 11:09</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 SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Once a year, every corner of 麻豆视频 unites for a 24-hour period, 麻豆视频 Vision Day, coming together with the singular goal of moving George 麻豆视频 forward.</span></p> <div class="align-center" style="min-width: 50%;"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-video-embed-field field--type-video-embed-field field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aJlELawc_b4?autoplay=0&amp;start=0&amp;rel=0"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <p class="Paragraph SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW36155921 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥淲e have the entire community in mind,鈥 said Zavin Smith, BA 鈥00, MA 鈥03, assistant vice president for annual and constituent giving and strategic initiatives, 鈥渂oth for their generosity and for the recipients of that generosity. It is truly an opportunity for everyone in the 麻豆视频 Nation, whether alumni, staff, faculty, parents, or steadfast friends, to support whatever it is they love at the university.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW36155921 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <div class="align-right"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-03/2000_donors.png?itok=D6THLd79" width="448" height="560" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <p class="Paragraph SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">麻豆视频 Vision Day kicks off at noon on April 3 and continues for 24 hours. Across George 麻豆视频鈥檚 campuses, units have organized structured challenges, matching opportunities from generous donors and leadership, and specific initiatives鈥攁nd they have been letting their constituents know about those opportunities. The </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW36155921 BCX0" href="https://schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/schar-school-rallies-support-mason-vision-day-and-how-you-can-help" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Schar School of Policy and Government</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> and the </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW36155921 BCX0" href="https://securemason.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/19-giving.aspx?sid=1564&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=8941&amp;cid=22250&amp;bledit=1&amp;sort=1&amp;dids=545.49.11.834.71&amp;appealcode=25MVDPH" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">College of Public Health</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, for example, are noting their Student Emergency Assistance Funds, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts is highlighting </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW36155921 BCX0" href="https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">several initiatives</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">. The College of Science offers opportunities around the goal of </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW36155921 BCX0" href="https://science.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day-2025" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">supporting scientific innovation</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">. Each unit encourages donors to join matching challenges and support the areas at George 麻豆视频 that resonate with them.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW36155921 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Smith emphasized that what matters most is the community nature of 麻豆视频 Vision Day. 鈥淕eorge 麻豆视频 has a host of initiatives that support students, research, and programs. Everyone in the 麻豆视频 Nation has been touched by one or more of them, and every donor can help them grow.鈥 A complete listing of all 麻豆视频 giving opportunities is available through </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW36155921 BCX0" href="https://masonvisionday.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/interior-1colb.aspx?gid=2&amp;pgid=8764" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">masonvisionday.gmu.edu</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">.</span><span class="EOP SCXW36155921 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW36155921 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW36155921 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥溌槎故悠 Vision Day is a yearly reminder of the impact we can make when the entire community comes together,鈥 said Smith. 鈥淚t truly is the power of YOU.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW36155921 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="e5a92882-686f-4014-ae06-8782b1136bce" 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 麻豆视频 Now. It's time to power the possible."> </div> <div class="headline-text"> <div class="feature-image-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-feature-image-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/masonnow">Power the Possible</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="ec10604e-d7c9-4004-ad06-91d815eed8df" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="1b9e7804-172d-4ae3-a072-32790d7f606e" 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-a93f8fa097cc5ca8d48cf3afa8530c2d22a94b4300ce625d557cf9f253b494aa"> <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/2025-05/mason-vision-day-2025-noted-record-support-george-mason-community" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 29, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/art-giving" hreflang="en">The Art of Giving</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala" hreflang="en">The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/generous-gift-will-name-school-computing-support-scholarships" hreflang="en">Generous gift will name School of Computing, support scholarships</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 28, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/podcast-ep-67-building-community-and-conversation-through-arts" hreflang="en">Podcast 鈥 EP 67: Building community and conversation through the arts</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 21, 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/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17931" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Now campaign</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:09:59 +0000 Katarina Benson 116326 at Advancement launches new awards to recognize faculty and staff giving /news/2025-03/advancement-launches-new-awards-recognize-faculty-and-staff-giving <span>Advancement launches new awards to recognize faculty and staff giving </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-14T15:10:28-04:00" title="Friday, March 14, 2025 - 15:10">Fri, 03/14/2025 - 15:10</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 SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">麻豆视频鈥檚 staff and faculty bring their generosity to their work each day, and many go a step farther by contributing to George 麻豆视频 through financial giving. Each year, the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations holds a celebration of faculty and staff generosity and commitment, and this year debuted two awards highlighting a faculty member and a staff member who embody the many ways in which the George 麻豆视频 community gives to its students and programs.</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/2025-03/250225801.jpg?itok=eLY0xpEt" width="560" height="470" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Kim Eby and Philip Wilkerson with their awards. Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥淕eorge 麻豆视频鈥檚 success streams directly from the many ways that our faculty and staff give of themselves,鈥 said Trishana E. Bowden, vice president of advancement and alumni relations and president of the 麻豆视频 Foundation. 鈥淲e are incredibly fortunate to benefit from this culture of philanthropy, and we created the Luminary Award and the Spirit of Giving Award to let us tell the stories of individuals whose giving serves as an inspiration to us all.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0"> &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The Luminary Award honors faculty donors whose philanthropy and advocacy serve as a shining example for the George 麻豆视频 community, she said. These faculty members鈥痝o beyond their professional roles to鈥痗hampion George 麻豆视频 students and programs, inspiring students, colleagues, and the broader university community to engage in meaningful giving through their leadership, advocacy, and their own commitment to giving.</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The inaugural Luminary Award was given to Kim Eby, vice provost for faculty affairs and development.</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥淜im truly embodies the ethos of the arts at George 麻豆视频,鈥 said Rick Davis, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, as he presented the award. 鈥淔or years, Kim has served as the co-chair of the Dance F锚te, our annual celebration of dance and philanthropy. Through her leadership, this event has grown in both impact and visibility, ensuring that our dance students have the resources, mentorship, and opportunities they need to excel.</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥淜im鈥檚 support of George 麻豆视频 students extends across and beyond the arts, from dance to music, from undergraduate research to supporting student food and housing insecurity issues. She has given not only her resources but also her time, energy, and leadership to ensure that the students continue to thrive at George 麻豆视频.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Eby appreciated that the award reflected the length and breadth of her service to the university. 鈥淚t is an honor to be recognized with the inaugural Luminary Award, particularly since George 麻豆视频 has been my professional home for nearly 30 years,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he knowledge that I am part of making a difference for our students brings me a sense of purpose and gives hope. I know that together we can have a tremendous impact on our community.鈥</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Bowden also announced a Spirit of Giving Award to recognize staff members who embody the university鈥檚 philanthropic spirit and actively contribute to the university through charitable giving, service, and engagement. Their deep commitment to supporting George 麻豆视频鈥檚 mission, whether by donating, leading fundraising efforts, or encouraging a culture of giving within their departments, exemplifies selflessness and generosity, strengthening the George 麻豆视频 community and inspiring others to give back.</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The first Spirit of Giving Award was given to Philip Wilkerson III, MEd 鈥23, an employer engagement consultant with the Office of Career Services, and was presented by Lewis Forrest II, associate dean of University Life.</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥淧hilip's charitable giving supports initiatives benefiting student success, including the College of Education and Human Development Dean鈥檚 Excellence Fund, University Life Student Emergency Assistance Fund, the Black Scholars Endowment, and the Career Readiness Fund,鈥 said Forrest. &nbsp;Moreover, he said, Wilkerson "literally knows everyone on campus. His light and energy make it easy for others to be inspired to give their time, talents, or gifts to George 麻豆视频.鈥&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Forrest described a particular effort of Wilkerson鈥檚 that has made a positive impact: 鈥淭he Pats for Patriots initiative enables members of our community to send kind messages to colleagues. These are easy ways to show someone you see them</span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW85408573 BCX0 TextRun NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">,</span><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> and it costs nothing,鈥 said Forrest. 鈥淭his is what Phil does, he gives of himself so that others can benefit. Because of his leadership, more than 2,000 George 麻豆视频 Patriots have submitted recognition to colleagues and friends. This is what it means to give in a variety of ways.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Wilkerson said that George 麻豆视频 was the place where he found his life鈥檚 work in helping others. "This award made me feel seen, heard, and valued as someone who contributes to 麻豆视频 through my day-to-day efforts. That means the world to me because George 麻豆视频 has given me so much鈥攁 community, a career, and a profound sense of purpose and belonging,鈥 he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be recognized in this way, and I will continue to do the work that helps the next generation of students feel empowered, just as George 麻豆视频 has empowered me. It鈥檚 about sustaining the thriving community that has given us so much.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW85408573 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">That thriving community, said Bowden, is </span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW85408573 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">鈥渁 reflection of care, dedication, and belief in our students, our mission, and our future that makes an impact far beyond the classroom or office. Our faculty and staff offer an extraordinary commitment to the university, and it is an honor to highlight their service鈥攁nd to thank them.鈥</span><span class="EOP SCXW85408573 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/rdavi4" hreflang="und">Rick Davis</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/keby1" hreflang="en">Kim Eby, PhD</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="29ac50a1-96d2-493c-abb1-3700a61589f4" 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 麻豆视频 Now. It's time to power the possible."> </div> <div class="headline-text"> <div class="feature-image-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-feature-image-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/masonnow">Power the Possible</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="b52ef306-60c4-4158-bf65-d03edbbf3247" 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-2f9afe19d1a27d3ee78f1efe108972d90d351abe816c00f320f68848691195f4"> <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/2025-05/mason-vision-day-2025-noted-record-support-george-mason-community" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 29, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/art-giving" hreflang="en">The Art of Giving</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala" hreflang="en">The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/generous-gift-will-name-school-computing-support-scholarships" hreflang="en">Generous gift will name School of Computing, support scholarships</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 28, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/podcast-ep-67-building-community-and-conversation-through-arts" hreflang="en">Podcast 鈥 EP 67: Building community and conversation through the arts</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 21, 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/536" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17931" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Now campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206" hreflang="en">Faculty and Staff News</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:10:28 +0000 Katarina Benson 116126 at Victor and Diane Hoskins make a gift to fuel the future of George 麻豆视频 students鈥攁nd Northern Virginia /news/2024-12/victor-and-diane-hoskins-make-gift-fuel-future-george-mason-students-and-northern <span>Victor and Diane Hoskins make a gift to fuel the future of George 麻豆视频 students鈥攁nd Northern Virginia </span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-18T10:41:37-05:00" title="Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 10:41">Wed, 12/18/2024 - 10:41</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">鈥淚 don't think there's another university in the state of Virginia or in the region that offers opportunity the way that that George 麻豆视频 does,鈥 said Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. With his deep involvement in the business of Northern Virginia, Hoskins鈥檚 impression is informed by experience. As a member of 麻豆视频鈥檚 President鈥檚 Innovation Advisory Council (PIAC), he sees the important role that George 麻豆视频 plays in helping the region grow.</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/2024-12/img_3515.jpeg?itok=H7di1DKP" width="344" height="350" alt="Victor and Diane Hoskins" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Victor and Diane Hoskins. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>Victor and his wife, Diane Hoskins, are actively contributing to George 麻豆视频鈥檚 work to spur the innovative expansion of opportunity in Northern Virginia. In honor of their generous gift of $50,000, a conference space in the 麻豆视频 Enterprise Suite will bear their name.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>"Victor Hoskins has been a champion for the Fuse project and its impact on the region since its inception during the time when he led Arlington Economic Development,鈥 said Liza Wilson Durant, associate provost for strategic initiatives and community engagement.&nbsp; 鈥淗is early insights were invaluable as we developed the vision for a building that would bring together a diversity of thought and expertise and accelerate innovation through collisions between industry, government, and academia. We are thrilled that Victor and Diane have chosen this additional personal support for the project."</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hoskins is positive about the opportunities presented by Fuse, a 345,000+-square-foot building that will serve as a hub for research, learning, and entrepreneurship. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an innovation center,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t could really capitalize by connecting directly to these companies that want research, that are looking for innovation, that are trying to get out of their own box.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Paula Sorrell, George 麻豆视频鈥檚 associate vice president of innovation and economic development, enthusiastically agreed. 鈥淎s an R-1 university with a reputation for creativity and innovation, we take very seriously our partnerships with the business community and with our local private and public organizations. Fuse is a stage set for the interplay of ideas that will advance the success of these partners. Victor is a brilliant guy and a fantastic partner for 麻豆视频 in economic development, and I鈥檓 so excited that it鈥檚 his named conference room we will use every day.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hoskins鈥檚 career is an illustration of moving businesses forward. He has held executive leadership ranks in the public and private sectors, working in real estate finance, housing development, economic development, international business investment, strategic planning, and team management. When he was deputy mayor, planning and development, for the District of Columbia鈥攁 position he held from 2011-14鈥攈is team transformed Washington, D.C., with projects such as CityCenterDC, the Wharf, and Union Market. </span></span></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/2024-12/241028500_0.jpg?itok=5Rmqqpw-" width="560" height="308" alt="Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square twilight" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>Serving as the director of economic development for Arlington County, Virginia, from 2015 to 2019, Hoskins led the team that brought the second headquarters of Amazon to the region; a massive economic development deal that will generate $4 billion in investment and create more than 100,000 jobs.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>In Fairfax County, his leadership has attracted or retained the headquarters of Hilton, Volkswagen of America, StarKist, Amentum, and the Aerospace Corporation, and major operations of Microsoft, AWS, Google, Meta, Blue Origin, and Qualtrics.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>PIAC is a group of industry, community, and government leaders who offer leadership, vision, and guidance regarding George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Arlington Innovation Initiative. As a member, Hoskins sees George 麻豆视频 as integral to helping to connect skilled, educated workers with all of the industries making their homes in Northern Virginia.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淭he talent supply that George 麻豆视频 provides for the region is pretty amazing. Something like 70% of the students who finish at George 麻豆视频 stay in the region, and that means that you鈥檙e our university,鈥 he said. 鈥淎ny investment in George 麻豆视频 is actually an investment in the state economy and an investment in the private as well as the public sector.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Fuse, Hoskins said, is a way to integrate students and research with industry. 鈥淭o me, it is the university鈥檚 opportunity to bring together the ideas of the private sector with deep research to solve problems,鈥 he said. 鈥淰ery few companies have R&amp;D programs that are strong enough to do that kind of work individually.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Even beyond Fuse, Hoskins believes in George 麻豆视频鈥檚 commitment to first-generation students. 鈥淒iane and I were in the first generation in our families to attend a university,鈥 he said. 鈥淚n addition, we were blessed to be able to earn master鈥檚 degrees. Without the support of scholarships, research fellowships, and internships, we would not have been able to attend our universities.鈥 </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Diane Hoskins, the global co-chair of architecture and design firm Gensler, is a registered architect who has been covered by the <em>Washington Post Magazine, Fortune,</em> and other news sources as one of the most influential and powerful women in business.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The couple鈥檚 parents were catalysts for their educational aspirations, and the Hoskins鈥 support for educational opportunities is driven by their desire to honor them. 鈥淥ur parents focused on education as the path to a successful career and the way to achieve the American dream,鈥 Hoskins said. 鈥淯nfortunately, they weren鈥檛 able to go to college, but it鈥檚 something they wanted for all their kids.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Moreover, Hoskins appreciates George 麻豆视频鈥檚 emphasis on inclusivity. 鈥淭he diversity of the school is amazing, and that diversity is attractive to me.鈥 At George 麻豆视频, he added, 鈥渋t鈥檚 really access to anybody who is interested in education.鈥 </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The Hoskins鈥 gift to support George 麻豆视频 students through their investment in Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square is certain to make a lasting impact on how 麻豆视频鈥攁nd its students鈥攚ill be able to serve the community into the future.</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="5eb16a6d-c573-4cfa-8ce4-09fee6bb30f9" 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 麻豆视频 Now. It's time to power the possible."> </div> <div class="headline-text"> <div class="feature-image-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-feature-image-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://giving.gmu.edu/">Support the future of 麻豆视频</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="f620b67d-c8b1-45a2-a609-fa6dd4fae5f9" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="42b29abd-888b-455d-9e22-e757cb8b0e62" 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-d4e4c61804712ff8537df672a816d9d4fb66bbb2bd7fc0b8afe834f8327f37ae"> <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/2025-06/nuscale-energy-exploration-center-fuse-offers-students-state-art-simulated-reactor" hreflang="en">NuScale Energy Exploration Center at Fuse offers students a state-of-the-art simulated reactor control room </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 4, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/mason-vision-day-2025-noted-record-support-george-mason-community" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Vision Day 2025 noted for record support from the George 麻豆视频 community</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 29, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/art-giving" hreflang="en">The Art of Giving</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala" hreflang="en">The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/generous-gift-will-name-school-computing-support-scholarships" hreflang="en">Generous gift will name School of Computing, support scholarships</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 28, 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/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/16766" hreflang="en">Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17931" hreflang="en">麻豆视频 Now campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17356" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:41:37 +0000 Colleen Rich 115096 at Stanley and Rosemary Hayes Jones invest $1.4M in George 麻豆视频 for STEM education and research /news/2024-12/stanley-and-rosemary-hayes-jones-invest-14m-george-mason-stem-education-and-research <span>Stanley and Rosemary Hayes Jones invest $1.4M in George 麻豆视频 for STEM education and research </span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-04T11:19:45-05:00" title="Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 11:19">Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:19</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">Stanley and Rosemary Hayes Jones continue their legacy of philanthropy at 麻豆视频 with a transformative $1 million gift to establish the Stanley and Rosemary Hayes Jones Networking Testbed Lab within the Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square building.</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/2024-12/20241118donor_fullrez-1.jpg?itok=DGkro3sh" width="350" height="318" alt="Rosemary and Stanley Hayes Jones" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by William Gallagher</figcaption> </figure> <p><span>The Stanley and Rosemary Hayes Jones Networking Testbed Lab will be dedicated to network applications including secure communications, advanced antennae systems, next-G and O-RAN innovations, with applications in air transportation, high-speed and autonomous vehicles,<strong> </strong>smart power grids, intelligent buildings, manufacturing, technology and national defense.<strong> </strong>Expected to open by June 2025, the lab will support both faculty and student research efforts.</span></p> <p><span>"麻豆视频 is deeply grateful for the Jones family's generous investment in our students and faculty and in empowering innovators from across our region," George 麻豆视频 President Gregory Washington said. "Their support of the testbed lab reflects a commitment to advancing critical research in rapidly developing technologies and fostering a diverse, well-prepared workforce that will serve Northern Virginia employers for decades to come."</span></p> <p><span>The investment qualifies as part of George 麻豆视频鈥檚 contribution to the commonwealth鈥檚 Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP), a statewide initiative aimed at increasing degrees in </span><a href="https://cs.gmu.edu/"><span>computer science</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://ece.gmu.edu/"><span>computer engineering</span></a><span>, and software engineering in the </span><a href="https://cec.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Engineering and Computing</span></a><span> by 2039. The gift also activates a match from the commonwealth through TTIP, increasing the impact to bolster Northern Virginia鈥檚 tech talent pipeline. Through TTIP, higher education institutions, private donors, and corporate partners will collectively contribute more than $2 billion to expand Virginia鈥檚 tech workforce, starting from early education and extending through college, internships, and employment.</span></p> <p><span>Stanley Jones, a former a surveillance and communications engineer and first-generation college graduate, is dedicated to providing opportunities for future generations.</span></p> <p><span>鈥淭hroughout my career in engineering, I saw the power of access to advanced research and technology. I鈥檓 excited about the possibilities this new testbed lab will bring, providing George 麻豆视频 students with hands-on experiences in a cutting-edge field,鈥 he said. Rosemary Hayes Jones, who served the Northern Virginia community as a real estate agent for more than 35 years, shares this commitment to advancing education and community impact. 鈥淲e believe that investing in education and innovation is essential to fostering a thriving community and a strong workforce.鈥</span></p> <p><span>This gift follows a $400,000 commitment to the Early Identification Program (EIP) given to George 麻豆视频 in 2023. The EIP funding supports two program initiatives: the EIP STEM Fusion Expansion, a K-12 program to increase the number of first-generation students pursuing STEM fields, and the Stanley and Rosemary Jones STEM Scholars Program, which provides direct support to EIP students pursuing STEM majors.</span></p> <p><span>鈥淪tanley Jones exemplifies the potential of first-generation students. When given opportunities, these students excel,鈥 said Rose Pascarell, vice president of University Life for George 麻豆视频. 鈥淭his investment in EIP will expand access to STEM fields, and the impact will extend beyond 麻豆视频 to benefit the Northern Virginia community."</span></p> <p><span>Established in 1987, EIP provides critical resources to first-generation middle and high school students in partnership with seven Virginia school districts. The program serves more than 900 students annually, providing them and their families with the resources and guidance needed to navigate postsecondary education.</span></p> <p><span>The Joneses鈥 gift to EIP accelerates George 麻豆视频鈥檚 efforts to close the achievement gap for first-generation college students in STEM and supports the STEM Fusion program, which offers students supplemental STEM coursework and expands the program鈥檚 reach to serve more students in neighboring counties.</span></p> <p><span>Additionally, the Stanley and Rosemary Jones STEM Scholars initiative will support a cohort of 10 EIP graduates attending George 麻豆视频 as STEM majors. With professional mentoring, cultural and career programming, and internship opportunities鈥攊ncluding placements at MITRE, Jones's former employer鈥攖he program is designed to strengthen retention and career readiness for these students.</span></p> <p><span>鈥淎s a first-generation student, I worked my way through undergraduate school and then received a fellowship to attend graduate school. The fellowship made all the difference鈥攊t allowed me to pursue a successful career as an engineer,鈥 said Stanley Jones. 鈥淭hrough our support for the 麻豆视频 Early Identification Program and the internship and mentorship support from MITRE, we are hoping to give a similar opportunity to other deserving students.鈥</span></p> <p><span>The Joneses' gifts are part of 麻豆视频 Now: Power the Possible, George 麻豆视频鈥檚 historic billion-dollar campaign to advance student success, research, innovation, stewardship, and community engagement鈥攍aying the foundation for a transformative legacy that will shape the future of the university and uplift the entire region for generations.</span></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="1e6d77cc-2a88-4298-965f-813a477f2461"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonsquare.gmu.edu/fuse"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about Fuse at 麻豆视频 Square <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="9829beb6-52fe-4a57-8884-ca0d4afb93c7" 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-a389dcbce4b635dedd29539e1e595a611d6c73b59edefd1a268121f8a104eb9a"> <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/2025-06/nuscale-energy-exploration-center-fuse-offers-students-state-art-simulated-reactor" hreflang="en">NuScale Energy Exploration Center at Fuse offers students a state-of-the-art simulated reactor control room </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 4, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/advisors-george-mason-receive-national-academic-advising-association-honors" hreflang="en">Advisors from George 麻豆视频 receive National Academic Advising Association honors</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 30, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/art-giving" hreflang="en">The Art of Giving</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/hylton-center-celebrates-successful-15th-anniversary-gala" hreflang="en">The Hylton Center Celebrates Successful 15th Anniversary Gala</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-04/generous-gift-will-name-school-computing-support-scholarships" hreflang="en">Generous gift will name School of Computing, support scholarships</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">April 28, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="e6030d2f-62aa-419d-a961-e857dce92dce" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>This content appears in the Spring 2025 print edition of the </em><a href="/spirit-magazine" target="_blank" title="麻豆视频 Spirit Magazine"><strong>麻豆视频 Spirit Magazine</strong></a> <em>with the title "Gift Establishes a New Testbed Lab at Fuse."</em></p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="56550ae7-d57d-4ffb-bb87-bf00dcaab1ec"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="/spirit-magazine"> <h4 class="cta__title">More from 麻豆视频 Spirit Magazine <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:19:45 +0000 Colleen Rich 114901 at Jimmy Hazel, steadfast George 麻豆视频 alum and friend, looks to the future with a foundational gift /news/2024-10/jimmy-hazel-steadfast-george-mason-alum-and-friend-looks-future-foundational-gift <span>Jimmy Hazel, steadfast George 麻豆视频 alum and friend, looks to the future with a foundational gift</span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-07T11:05:24-04:00" title="Monday, October 7, 2024 - 11:05">Mon, 10/07/2024 - 11:05</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">James W. 鈥淛immy鈥 Hazel, JD 鈥84, has led a life of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia鈥攁nd to 麻豆视频. In July 2024, as his term on the university鈥檚 Board of Visitors concluded, Hazel added to his considerable legacy with a gift of $1 million for the <a href="https://smconservation.gmu.edu/">Smithsonian鈥撀槎故悠 School of Conservation</a> (SMSC).</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/2024-10/220407512.jpg?itok=nWpHT56s" width="400" height="428" alt="Jimmy Hazel speaking at the 50th event" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>James Hazel speaking at the university's 50th anniversary event. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>The gift, reflecting Hazel鈥檚 wishes to advance the important work of the school, creates two funds. The first will provide support for graduate or undergraduate students enrolled at SMSC, and the second will support the operations of the school鈥檚 programs.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淭his gift represents my personal passion for conservation and my hope is that it will allow George 麻豆视频 to draw in a diverse group of new PhD students to the program,鈥 Hazel said. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hazel is a cochair on the Advisory Board for SMSC, a research and academic facility in Front Royal, Virginia, that operates under a partnership between the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George 麻豆视频. The facility covers more than 3,000 acres of forest, grassland, and pasture, and houses a range of endangered mammals, birds, and amphibians. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>SMSC conducts research and offers proactive methodologies of conservation biology education and training, providing hands-on interdisciplinary programs to undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and high school students. It draws from the educational innovation of George 麻豆视频 faculty and the established work of the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to create a transdisciplinary approach to conservation leadership that is research-based, forward-looking, and ethical. </span></span></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/2024-10/220322058.jpg?itok=b71-N3EI" width="400" height="267" alt="students conducting field work at SMSC" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Students conducting field work at the Smithsonian-麻豆视频 School of Conservation. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>Cody Edwards, SMSC executive director and interim dean, College of Science, understands the immediate impact of Hazel鈥檚 generosity. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淲ith this gift, he opens doors for students passionate about conservation and sustainability,鈥 Edwards said. 鈥淛immy鈥檚 continued support helps ensure SMSC can continue to bring together internationally renowned experts who can offer those students an educational experience that will enhance their futures and ultimately, help preserve the world鈥檚 biodiversity.鈥 </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>SMSC鈥檚 graduate programs include practical training in the tools necessary to conduct and report research, and allow students to work directly with experts and practitioners from all over the world. Students become part of a community of conservation scientists and leaders, developing relationships with these mentors and with each other, forming networks to help them launch into a wide variety of careers.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淢y family has, and will always have, deep ties to George 麻豆视频 and the Fairfax Campus,鈥 Hazel said, 鈥渂ut I think one of the best university programs sits in Front Royal at the Smithsonian 麻豆视频 School of Conservation. With the groundbreaking research being conducted at the facility, we have the potential to put this initiative on the map in a big way. I would like to think that this gift will help increase that momentum.鈥&nbsp; </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淛immy鈥檚 impact on SMSC and its students goes well beyond this single thoughtful gift,鈥 added Edwards. 鈥淗is continued support has helped transform this program and placed it on a trajectory not envisioned when it was originally conceived.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hazel has been a dedicated, engaged member of the George 麻豆视频 community. He served twice on the Board of Visitors: from 1994 to 2002, and his most recent appointment, from 2016 to 2024, included chairmanship of the Development Committee, a term as vice rector, and service as rector from 2020-22. <span><span>He is a past president of the 麻豆视频 Alumni Association and the Law Alumni Association, and he served for 18 years on the 麻豆视频 Foundation Board of Trustees.</span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hazel chaired George 麻豆视频鈥檚 successful Faster Farther Campaign, which closed at nearly $700 million鈥$200 million more than its original goal. He cochaired the presidential search committee that brought George 麻豆视频鈥檚 president Gregory Washington to campus in 2020. &nbsp;In recognition of his more than three decades of service to the university, Hazel was awarded the George 麻豆视频 Medal in 2017.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Hazel, a lifelong outdoorsman who has served on the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (chairing the agency for three years), and on the boards of the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia and George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Potomac Science Center, is determined to make a lasting difference through SMSC.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="45b287db-ffa0-4a1f-9407-6b5b68853aa8" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="35352914-f8ef-44c0-bd10-9a86480271ce" 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 麻豆视频 Now. 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Salonga,</strong></a>&nbsp;the annual benefit event raises funds for&nbsp;<strong>student scholarships</strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a 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the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9hzt7CdzRzTxU5szHbbKGpJ5F4m55l1I2v4A2ZiA8gvza6SU_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnOyryPT1Rqx-2BnpSamvNpYtEO3u4G88HW6jZWyTk2-2F426N-2BkkBFHGB6Rk88g4-2FiqD-2BU0ooDWMnY6iPW4ehnTHMFMQdNzyvWJKb5SmyeS5t2YspHguRks024YNSpn9b8U3nJRiVm7fZahYztgZuJiypV-2FNJNxUGNiPQF0QUu1qVyfL&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504378685450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QFtffu%2BWZ%2BYP86kcXJNlMSI6ECit2YZ8EAD6lyjqIrE%3D&amp;reserved=0"><strong>麻豆视频 Community Arts Academy</strong></a>,&nbsp;<a 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麻豆视频</em></strong></a>&nbsp;season at the Center for the Arts. Since its launch in 2006, ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;has raised more than $4.1 million for&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9scoFo-2FHkAlfe3SGPkcglSxhedEu0prypHJNR5AMunVYq4hRitGXkzybrVhKhNcwqQ-3D-3DB5VC_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnJqDg6Dqt3jPZPnLE7PWzYNOMltyzfpoRxH2-2BLW9b3iV6mYhV0qskEkaC7rKKvYIzlfq0E4aM2X5u4RdOpq4iI04sTrlN3HNG5-2B91-2F6-2BniWE0MqNEMj32EZfaxNkvU1ZC-2FHAKHGl5WpGFKFTNV-2Bsg23xvFovtMHups7XSbQRfmss&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504378713578%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4oSEiXeGeicNYz2W8sRyxoXx4MCbwWA5VdouJ5QOv24%3D&amp;reserved=0"><strong>麻豆视频 Arts</strong></a>.</p> <p>鈥溾楽omething for everyone鈥 might be an overworked phrase, but it fits&nbsp;ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;perfectly,鈥 notes&nbsp;<strong>Rick Davis</strong>, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. 鈥淔rom art and music to dance and theater, virtual reality to documentary film, the student showcases offer an unparalleled opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of what we do every day in 麻豆视频 Arts. I learn something new every year and become an even prouder Dean.鈥</p> <p>ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;begins at 5 p.m. by bringing hundreds of CVPA students and faculty together to showcase performances and exhibits, as well as to offer a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative process. The seven CVPA academic units will be featured in showcases, which are a highlight of the annual event.</p> <p>The&nbsp;<strong>School of Art</strong>&nbsp;will host an antique photobooth and give demonstrations of 3D art and letterpress printing, while&nbsp;<strong>Arts Management</strong>&nbsp;will host a display of the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9lBYGgGemUCjpyierLxfBWRAG-2BR5cWztaw55jJKl5-2B6sR-2FSEMsNmreGft7xhCYn0xil-2FWTP2eOCaMSSpQessX-2B2f2K4oWMxfn7JM6q9kpQvmpIcXKdGgDnYopAHfxFytRQ-3D-3DVcnX_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnDp8yi64r20cHzUjLdveQ-2FqAJqgk7V1R375fEt6bpi-2BPHzc4kzy2HZvtjGdiFX-2BQYb-2BwvYaTMzpn-2BgbN-2Bp8pGFI8e-2BRM92IwjwhF-2Bn53OAjVnDXSU96ngIZvJzbk5nmGm6ueFkEJai-2BUSJ1p1qYVJ1lAck9PWnghhSax7wIP26lp&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504378722856%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j%2FWvZTHH%2FWvqkpac0%2FRQotXAymUmndrjVvLDIgppcF8%3D&amp;reserved=0">Free Little Art Gallery</a>&nbsp;created by a graduate from the program.&nbsp;<strong>School of Dance</strong>&nbsp;will offer two presentations by faculty members鈥擟hristopher d鈥橝mboise on dancing to the music of Stravinsky and Karen Reedy on Robert Battle鈥檚 鈥淭he Hunt鈥濃攚hich also include live dancing by students.&nbsp;<strong>Film and Video Studies</strong>&nbsp;will screen a selection of films by students, and&nbsp;<strong>Computer Game Design&nbsp;</strong>will offer a presentation titled 鈥淯nlocking the Future: Game Design with A.I. and Mixed Reality.鈥 Students in the areas of jazz, opera, classical piano, and percussion will perform, representing the&nbsp;<strong>Dewberry School of Music</strong>; and students from the&nbsp;<strong>School of Theater</strong>&nbsp;will stage selections from&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9oEji1kxvx5i524-2BDnc9x75ykixU7om4mSPrw9N4-2BBrUOIEbO02IDn3tbpDdI4N-2F8w-3D-3Dpm25_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnLOFAuaZxxOmR-2Bv3FT6DlBEMOMehx-2B-2BcUDhfzyeQbKu3uAgNUVwxrNWgD7P7RPojBbIIDTX-2B1F6QHjtbpvNfyoXhCrokzjrOW9ROi6-2Be7sm2uiMb9ZGxi7mzHhedfVC57nP4R0M3SKoJMUS1XAxLPrNCOUc4QRaooSWi8JQ-2FzhlW&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379085531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=e%2BbS%2FBiS%2FedI9OH2TBovurijLqbveJhFtGI0henZz4M%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>110 in the Shade</em></a>, this fall鈥檚 musical, and student-written plays to be premiered in&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9m-2BGXifhUVjCiIGPXOj0-2Boqv5WQKwyEGE4AWknjac5zFcj0CUb5ytPYLmB6DEJvjZw-3D-3Druvk_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnG-2FJ4NF-2FzzCC0cxPlm69i04UPxNaGAlA3hSZfP4KDklwEA7H8flor9vGBPeY2dXUfzPR1D-2BJmt-2FYw0cwOrE75SGiAiWnOpxRWHSw5lcbxj1HbwyVbKM8rUBywHU-2F541Dr6q-2F-2ByRhtgB1yfjqivQ6mDCnwNUQCnMwwe3C0-2Fn9D6jf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379095854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GsUimXHmtfl3ufWeLda5xUPb8YZndWu7KJx88UUBcHo%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>The Originals! 2024</em></a>. In addition, two 麻豆视频 Arts programs鈥攖he&nbsp;<strong>Green Machine Ensembles</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>麻豆视频 Community Arts Academy</strong>鈥攚ill also offer performances throughout the event. These showcases will be held in the Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and drinks over the course of the evening.</p> <p>At 8 p.m., attendees will move into the Center for the Arts鈥 Concert Hall for a live&nbsp;<strong>Fund-a-Student&nbsp;</strong>appeal. The event culminates with a performance from&nbsp;<strong>Lea Salonga</strong>, starting at 8:30 p.m. Salonga will treat audience members to famous songs from her roles on Broadway and in animated films, and join them onstage for a champagne toast following the show. Beforehand, she will welcome George 麻豆视频 students for an open soundcheck and Q&amp;A.</p> <p>ARTS&nbsp;<em>by&nbsp;</em><em>George!</em>&nbsp;Chair and 麻豆视频 Arts Board member&nbsp;<strong>Annie Bolger</strong>&nbsp;shared, 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to return as chair of this awe-inspiring event, which features George 麻豆视频鈥檚 impactful arts programs and highlights the talents of its amazing students. I invite our community to join us for what promises to be a very special evening, and to support us in raising critical funds for student scholarships and community arts programs so that the exploration and creativity&nbsp;continues for years to come.鈥</p> <p><strong>For high-resolution images, press tickets, and interview requests, please email&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:kfranko@gmu.edu"><strong>kfranko@gmu.edu</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:pr@camillecdevlin.com"><strong>pr@camillecdevlin.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>2024 ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;Schedule:</strong></h3> <p><strong>5 p.m., Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall</strong></p> <p>Showcases by the talented students from George 麻豆视频鈥檚 College of Visual and Performing Arts, complemented by a buffet dinner and drink stations throughout the event.</p> <p><strong>8 p.m., Center for the Arts</strong></p> <p>Alumni performance and Fund-a-Student appeal.</p> <p><strong>8:30 p.m., Center for the Arts</strong></p> <p><em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em>, followed by an onstage champagne toast</p> <p>Ticket and Sponsorship Information for 2024 ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>:</p> <p>Individual benefit tickets are $350 per person and include entry to the student showcases, dinner,&nbsp;<em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em>, champagne reception, and free garage parking. Each ticket includes a charitable donation portion directly supporting student scholarships and community arts programs.</p> <p>Sponsorship packages begin at $2,000. To reserve tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, please contact Susan Graziano at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cvpagive@gmu.edu">cvpagive@gmu.edu</a>, 703-993-4188, or visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9g5SuyOQWep-2BvTJdK4TyGGNLFXwDDxKjEOw6pC40KsW4q0E6eLKIh6Ov3shDoEuicg-3D-3DoVLt_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnBtsolSfoMDc6urgr5q4eZgBWs15HtOl750L-2BsYE0lMs1VhBAXfPwipgNIjzS-2B91i0r7IatNVJTUkJozS0BEzWqfp-2BGQpEwTnWShtFHUSPCWZUf5JlSP51XL-2BsRP3MFtGLHRJXIn8MEmfUmN8Uu7AtQV4KESdLk0HRFcDjH-2B2kzD&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379103826%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YHiB4vRdeDroBdZsXZJHuZkYVh2XD02CQ%2FjXPmLX1ow%3D&amp;reserved=0">ARTS<em>&nbsp;by George!&nbsp;</em>website</a>.</p> <p>Standalone tickets to only the 8:30 p.m. performance of&nbsp;<em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em>&nbsp;are $50鈥$100 and are available for purchase through the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9m-2BGXifhUVjCiIGPXOj0-2Bop0x6Of-2FS3SdvceTD9y4k-2FOhayIkOEHvb-2Bs-2F8fABR66p1xUvmbClgvjKPTLEApwunY-3DmlCk_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnLq9IO6QlfkzUxIoczxYMcB86fY3gf0rOIv3k5rsHZ5eFaeNZXqkW6SpDlPZctkZ1kc95OmHdXBMwsdj6j90H2duTB8ZenDRaI1WKYKVrxjNRl0klEoNv0R0WrgPWYgMkyE-2FBIE-2Beu19GnVpHn9crcZGhfOc1xDOi5NTC-2BWPSskD&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379111763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ge7Zv523ccclVwR5qYzhL6qkdAIpPDkMh5Xy2rh9zGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Center for the Arts website</a>.</p> <p><strong>The Premier Sponsor for ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;is Dominion Energy.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Presenting Sponsor for ARTS&nbsp;<em>by George!</em>&nbsp;is Sandy Spring Bank.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="97900339-f0ad-4bcb-bb48-82ec81c86b72" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="6967b014-47c2-4bef-bf7e-002d6f402e20"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/signature-events/arts-george"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about ARTS by George! <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="41ebed22-40e7-4e8c-a8f1-46eeacf6814c" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="b1d2f6eb-8756-426d-b292-fdcb5cf81fc7" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="00096690-417d-4bc1-84cf-38130b8f7452"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu/an-evening-with-lea-salonga"> <h4 class="cta__title">Purchase tickets for culminating concert, An Evening with Lea Salonga <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="838f827f-4b86-425d-9ad2-ab981fa2f4a5" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="a173b645-b621-4beb-a1e2-8354cd9638e1" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="ccd2b38f-6ea5-4499-ae0b-56e886a3c53a" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">鈥溾楽omething for everyone鈥 might be an overworked phrase, but it fits&nbsp;ARTS <em>by George!</em> perfectly.鈥&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="text-align-right"><span class="intro-text">~ Rick Davis</span></p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="d4f52ae8-b02b-4018-9a94-f07bb8ab5e27" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="4ffe6084-2021-465d-a478-cdd951598978" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </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/12811" hreflang="en">CFA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5246" hreflang="en">Center for the Arts</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/5411" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4056" hreflang="en">Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17356" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:26:26 +0000 Laura Mertens 113816 at Historic gift speaks volumes about George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Forensics Team /news/2024-08/historic-gift-speaks-volumes-about-george-masons-forensics-team <span>Historic gift speaks volumes about George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Forensics Team</span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-23T13:34:55-04:00" title="Friday, August 23, 2024 - 13:34">Fri, 08/23/2024 - 13:34</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">Decades of success for the <a href="http://team.gmuforensics.org/" target="_blank" title="麻豆视频 Forensics Team (opens in new tab/window)">麻豆视频 Forensics Team</a> are being rewarded through a landmark gift from Bruce Manchester and his partner and husband of 46 years, James 鈥淔red鈥 Emory. During Manchester鈥檚 tenure as director of forensics at George 麻豆视频, students won more than 10,000 individual and team awards in intercollegiate competition.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span><span><span>This historic planned gift from Manchester and Emory is the largest commitment to date pledged by a George 麻豆视频 faculty member.</span></span></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/2024-08/2408170303.jpg?itok=Tlzlaf0u" width="350" height="283" alt="Bruce Manchester with Horizon Hall exhibit" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Professor Emeritus Bruce Manchester stands next to a photo of himself in the Horizon Hall exhibit: "Past, Present, Future: 麻豆视频's Core Remains Constant." Photo by Eduardo Macedo/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>Their gift will establish endowments to support the nationally recognized team in perpetuity. The pledge, in the form of a future bequest, will create endowed funds to support the positions of program director and assistant director, as well as provide lasting student support to the program through an existing endowed fund. Creating endowed faculty positions helps attract the best professors in the nation to George 麻豆视频 to teach and lead this prestigious program.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淚 could not have asked for a more rewarding career than I had at George 麻豆视频. I know how incredibly valuable the forensics program is to students, and I simply want to give back as much as I can to that program,鈥 Manchester said. 鈥淎s an educator, I want to make sure that George 麻豆视频 students will always have the opportunity for a strong forensics education.鈥&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Manchester arrived at George 麻豆视频 in 1975, a time when the young university was eager to find exemplars of success to establish its reputation and credibility. He served as the director of the forensics program from 1975 through 1993, aided by assistant director Sheryl Friedley. The named endowed faculty positions honor Manchester, the George 麻豆视频 team鈥檚 longest serving director, and Friedley, the team鈥檚 longest serving assistant director.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淚 came here because I was fascinated by the idea of the challenge that George 麻豆视频 was offering,鈥 recalls Manchester, who is now retired and living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 鈥淗ere was a chance to be on the ground floor in a place that didn鈥檛 even have a communication degree, and to be directly involved in developing the degree program.鈥&nbsp;</span></span></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/2024-08/forensics_team_from_1979_-_national_championship_trophy_-_friedley_and_manchester_at_front.jpg?itok=Q3SBi_Kv" width="560" height="370" alt="Forensic Team in 1979" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Sheryl Friedley and Bruce Manchester, holding the trophy, and the winning Forensics Team members celebrate their national championship victory in 1979. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>The previous forensics director, Margaret Duffner, who started the program, had been affectionately called 鈥淢a鈥 by her students, Manchester says. 鈥淪o when I got there, the team decided to call me 鈥楧oc鈥 since I had a PhD and was too young to be called 鈥楶a鈥!鈥 &nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Together, Manchester and Friedley put George 麻豆视频 forensics in the national spotlight, winning the East Coast Championship an extraordinary 18 consecutive years. George 麻豆视频 finished in the national top five for 16 of those years, including winning the American Forensic Association national championship in 1979. The pair coached a total of 119 national finalists.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Remarkably, the teams achieved these results even though at least half the team members over the years had no previous forensics experience, Manchester said. 鈥淚n all the years I was director, we did not have a single student on scholarship for forensics. They were just regular students鈥攖hey would see our recruiting signs on campus and decide to give it a try.鈥&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淔orensics made them better speakers, better writers. They got better at their academics, their time management,鈥 said Manchester. 鈥淚f they were willing to put in the work and grow, I was willing to work with them. And I鈥檓 very proud of what they did and were able to achieve.鈥&nbsp;</span></span></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/2024-08/2408170335.jpg?itok=2TJLe5Qm" width="560" height="337" alt="Bruce Manchester gets a standing ovation" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Professor Emeritus Bruce Manchester (seated) gets a standing ovation at the Forensics Program's 50th anniversary celebration. Photo by Eduardo Macedo/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>鈥淐ocurricular programs such as George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Forensics Team give students the opportunity to learn and collaborate across disciplines, to uncover insights and gain rich experiences that will contribute to their success after graduation,鈥 said Ann Ardis, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 鈥淭his extraordinary commitment from Manchester and Emory represents the ideals of how philanthropy can support teaching, students, and programs, to ensure support over generations.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>In the years since, the Forensics Team has continued its outstanding showings and is currently under the direction of Dawn Lowry.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>After stepping down as forensics director, Manchester continued as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Communication through 2004, serving as associate chair. He was twice named Faculty Member of the Year by the 麻豆视频 Alumni Association and also received George 麻豆视频鈥檚 David J. King Teaching Award, among other honors. The Communication Department鈥檚 student award for outstanding academic achievement is also named in his honor.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>For more than 20 years, Manchester was the vice chair of the American Forensic Association鈥檚 National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST) Committee. In 2004, the association permanently renamed its annual scholarly research grant as the Dr. Bruce Manchester Scholar Series.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Many of his Forensics Team members remain in touch with Manchester to this day. 鈥淲hether you were new to the team or a four-year veteran, the expectations were the same, and you were valued the same,鈥 Manchester said. 鈥淲e had a saying: 鈥楾he most important thing is not to win, but to struggle.鈥 That was a motto we lived by. I wanted my students not necessarily to win, but to struggle鈥攂oth on the team, and in the classroom. And if you do, I promise you that success will come from that.鈥&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>For 50 years, the team members have had as their highest goal a top five team award at the national championship. Manchester added, 鈥淎s a result, teammates learn to count on each other, to help and support each other. The strength of George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Forensics Team is definitely its camaraderie.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The gift from Manchester and Emory was announced at <a href="/news/2024-08/relentless-pursuit-excellence-50-years-george-masons-forensics-team">a reunion event marking 50 years of the forensics program</a> at George 麻豆视频, which was attended by more than 140 alumni who traveled from 16 states and overseas.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淚 feel so incredibly blessed to have experienced a career path and location for my work that was so fulfilling,鈥 Manchester said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="9a71ba55-2b16-49c2-9854-697efabd0a6d" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" data-inline-block-uuid="bf6647e3-4dbc-4194-b53f-1a9fc1682afc" 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 麻豆视频 Now. 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13:44">Tue, 06/25/2024 - 13:44</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">On June 10, 2024, more than 110 golfers came together at Westfields Golf Club to support first-generation students through 麻豆视频鈥檚 <a href="https://diversitygolfclassic.gmu.edu/" title="Diversity Golf Classic ">Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic</a>. </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/2024-06/dscf5160.jpg?itok=TPwgbvsi" width="560" height="374" alt="Diversity Golf Classic four men on golf course" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>From left, Richard McGruder, Ron Bagga, Chris DiLiberto and Sandy Spring Bank's Marcus Perry at the Diversity Golf Classic. Photo by&nbsp;Warren Spears</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>A summer highlight for nearly 30 years, the annual tournament, which is presented by George 麻豆视频鈥檚 University Life division, has raised more than $850,000 in scholarship funds for students in the <a href="https://eip.gmu.edu/">Early Identification Program</a> (EIP) and the <a href="https://firstgen.gmu.edu/who-we-serve/first-gen-students/step/">Student Transition Empowerment Program</a> (STEP).</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="intro-text">鈥淚t鈥檚 a longstanding tradition,鈥 said Lewis E. Forrest II, BA 鈥96, MA 鈥05, associate dean of <a href="https://ulife.gmu.edu/">University Life</a>. 鈥淎 lot of good folks put their arms around it, <a>helping out</a> in a lot of different ways to get people out here for EIP and STEP.鈥</span></p> <p><span><span><span>EIP welcomes rising eighth-grade students from seven school districts in Northern Virginia, who participate throughout high school in year-round, multi-year mentoring, tutoring, STEM enrichment, and other support designed to aid in their academic and personal success, preparation for college, and career readiness. Students who graduate from EIP following 12th grade receive automatic acceptance to George 麻豆视频 (provided they meet the requirements for enrollment); in the 2024 EIP class, 97% of the students enrolled in higher education. George 麻豆视频 currently has 170 EIP graduates among its students. </span></span></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/2024-06/dscf5596.jpg?itok=Q9Drmf2M" width="350" height="345" alt="Enrique Carrero, BA 鈥17. He is a 麻豆视频 alum and an EIP alum." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>George 麻豆视频 alum Enrique Carrero shared his experiences with EIP at the event. Photo by&nbsp;Warren Spears</figcaption> </figure> <p><span><span><span>STEP, a multi-year bridge program within George 麻豆视频鈥檚 <a href="https://firstgen.gmu.edu/">First-Gen+ Center,</a> was created to enhance the recruitment, engagement, and retention of first-generation college students accepted to George 麻豆视频. Incoming university students spend six weeks on campus prior to their first fall semester, where they earn three college credits and build a network of peers, faculty, and staff. As they move into the academic year, students receive continuous support to help them transition to college: academic preparation, leadership, access to resources, mentoring, time management, and community service.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The golfers enjoying the classic included many returning participants. Jim Green, a co-chair of the golf classic and one of the creators of the event, was on hand to compete, along with his wife, Gigi Green, BIS 鈥00, MA 鈥09. Green said he appreciates the longevity of this summer tradition. </span></span></span></p> <p><span class="intro-text">"A number of people have been coming since the beginning,鈥 said Jim Green, 鈥渨hich speaks to the legacy and also speaks to what the program鈥檚 about: We鈥檙e concerned about kids and helping them get their education.鈥 </span></p> <p><span><span><span>Green鈥檚 sentiment was echoed by the enthusiastic philanthropic supporters of the classic.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Annie Bolger is the corporate and client service manager of Sandy Spring Bank and a member of the University Life Advisory Board. 鈥淪andy Spring is very involved in the community in many different ways, and we are very involved with George 麻豆视频,鈥 Bolger said.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Sandy Spring Bank has served as the title sponsor of the classic for 14 years鈥攁nd is a longtime friend to George 麻豆视频. This year, it led a group of 56 sponsors, donors, and contributors who helped make the event a success.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>鈥淚t鈥檚 at the heart of who we are as an organization,鈥 said Marcus Perry, Sandy Spring Bank鈥檚 senior vice president and regional group sales manager for Virginia and Washington, D.C. 鈥淥ur mission since the beginning has been to not only serve the financial needs of our communities but also the general needs of our community that we鈥檙e in. Our involvement with George 麻豆视频 is just a natural.鈥 </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Jim Green said he looked forward to a beautiful day of golf as well as to next year鈥檚 event, the 30th annual outing. 鈥淚t鈥檚 <span>already in our minds,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e recruiting people, talking to folks. Here鈥檚 hoping that, by our 30th, we will raise over a million dollars!鈥&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="87ad1b31-a1bc-4043-89ce-094a85b2f050" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="da1fc587-a13c-4f99-bc61-dc1e70bed747"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://eip.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about the Early Identification Program (EIP) <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="4ea798a8-ec1b-48d1-860a-12f88f2de9ee" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:feature_image" 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