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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | March 2009 |
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Alumni Association & Chapter News
For information on other Mason Alumni activities, visit the Alumni Events Calendar.
University News |
From the Campus Scene 
Sarah Day, a Mason graduate student in global health, recently won the Global Health Council's annual photo competition. Day's photo depicts a Sudanese girl at a water pump shortly after 2005 peace accords that brought an end to civil war in Sudan. Photo courtesy of Sarah Day. MORE> Patriot Sports
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Alumni Association News |
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SPP Alumni Chapter Hosts 2009 Signature Event On March 27 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.,
former congressman Tom Davis will present A House Divided:
Challenges Facing the Obama Administration at the School of
Public Policy's 2009 Signature Event. All are welcome! RSVP by March
25. RSVP>
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Greek alumni are welcome to join student Greeks on Saturday, March 28 for one of Mason's longest traditions: Greek Sing 2009. This year's theme is "Real World: Greek Edition." Join us for an afternoon of performances by all campus Greek chapters and the NPHC annual barbecue. RSVP> |
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The 4th annual SOM Alumni Celebration on March 31, co-sponsored by the SOM Alumni Chapter and the School of Management, promises to provide an exhilarating evening for SOM alumni. Eric D. Cevis, '86, vice president for Verizon Enhanced Communities at Verizon Communications, is the keynote speaker. INFO AND RSVP>
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Mason Night at Six Flags America Please join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and students on Saturday, April 25, when Mason takes over Six Flags America in Maryland! Special ticket prices are available. Get your tickets now! TICKETS> |
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New Century College and the NCC Alumni Chapter have several networking events planned for the remainder of the spring semester. EVENT INFO> |
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Alumni Association/Virginia Gold Cup Event On May 2 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, the Mason Alumni Association will host its annual hospitality tent for all alumni to enjoy an exciting day at the races. A limited number of car passes are on sale now. EVENT INFO AND PASSES > |
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Classes of 1972 and all years prior to '72 are invited to an (About) 40-Year Reunion luncheon on May 7. This event will feature a delicious lunch and other special touches to honor our earliest graduates. EVENT INFO> |
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University News |
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Mason and Inova Health System Forge New Research Collaboration After more than nine years of partnership on groundbreaking research on obesity, liver disease and cancer, Inova Health System has provided Mason $1 million to create the Inova Life Sciences Research Collaboration fund – GMU to stimulate and enhance collaborative research in the life sciences. MORE> |
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Mertens Endow Creative Writing Scholarship Mason President Alan Merten and his wife, Sally Merten, have created a new endowed scholarship in creative writing and named it in honor of her parents, G. Louise and Anthony J. Otto. MORE> |
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Mason Launches Master of Public Health Degree The new Master of Public Health, launching in the fall of 2009, will address shortages within the Commonwealth by preparing an estimated 100 graduates per year to respond to disasters and improve the health of vulnerable populations. The degree is the only one of its kind to be offered in Northern Virginia. MORE> |
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New Course Encourages Students to Think Critically About Language Students enrolled in Jennifer Leeman’s new class, "Multilingualism, Identity and Power," are attempting to answer how multilingual families use the languages they know and how these languages relate to their identities. MORE> |
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Virginia's First Master's Program in Computer Forensics Mason has received approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to offer a new Master of Science in Computer Forensics, the only master’s program of its kind in the Commonwealth of Virginia. MORE>
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Mason Offers Summer Camps and Programs for Alumni and Community Members Potomac
Arts Academy offers classes in the arts to community members of all
ages, from
toddlers to senior citizens. The classes are taught by faculty members
and graduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, as
well as professionals from the community.
POTOMAC ACADEMY CLASSES> Mason also offers many summer camp programs for children. SUMMER CAMPS>
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Patriot Sports |
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Men's Volleyball Alumni Weekend On Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, Mason Men’s Volleyball will host an Alumni Weekend that celebrates the 1984 team's 25th anniversary of the program's first Final Four appearance. |
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Baseball Early Pick for #1 in CAA Southeastern Baseball has named the George Mason Patriots as the team to beat in the Colonial Athletic Association, while College Baseball Insider has named outfielder Scott Krieger preseason Second-Team All-American and first baseman Justin Bour as preseason honorable mention All-American. MORE>
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Student-Athlete Named to Canadian National Lacrosse Team Mason senior Alana Chan was one of 18 players chosen to represent the Canadian National Team at the 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, June 18-27. MORE>
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Tovuujav Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at CAA Championships Freshman Mendbagana Tovuujav earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the 2009 Colonial Athletic Association Championships after upsetting Alton Lucas of Hofstra in overtime in the 174-pound championship bout in Chesapeake, Virginia. MORE> |
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