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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | May 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 
Patriot Sports
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Alumni Association News |
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Alumni Association Celebration of Distinction
Pictured right: Alumni Association scholarship winners pose with Alumni Association President Ted Arnn, '93, and George Mason University President Alan Merten. |
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"We
had a great time at the reunion. I didn't have too many
expectations.... But, who should I find immediately, but my old
chemistry lab partners from 1962, whom I haven't seen since that time.
Besides that, it was fun exchanging 'war stories' with other alumni who
date from the 1960s, whether I knew them previously or not."
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To congratulate the Class of 2009 on all their accomplishments, Mason held this year's Grad Week from May 8-16. A number of activities on and off campus took place, including a day at Six Flags America in Maryland, the annual Alumni Association Grad Brunch, the Office of Annual Giving's Senior Giving Party (pictured left and below), a Potomac River cruise aboard the Cherry Blossom, and more.
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Annual Elections for Alumni
Association Board of Directors
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The Mason Summer Festival runs from May 31-June 27 and offers performances and events in theater, music, dance, arts initiatives for youth, the visual arts, film, and more. Its primary focus is arts education, presented in a cultural atmosphere of professional and community interaction. This annual festival will showcase the best of the arts in the Fairfax-Northern Virginia region, while opening a door to the world of arts and culture for our region's children. Alumni are invited to attend and enjoy! SUMMER FESTIVAL>
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Career Transitions and Job Search Strategies for Lawyers On June 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in room 120 at the School of Law, the Office of Alumni Services will present a program entitled "Where to Next? Career Transitions and Job Search Strategies." Law alumni at all stages of their careers are encouraged to attend. RSVP> |
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Tiger Woods' AT&T National Championship Tickets The Alumni Association has a limited number of discounted daily gallery tickets for Sunday, July 5 available for sale for the AT&T National Championship golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods. TICKETS> |
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University News |
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To reflect the principles
and ideas of George Mason, the man for whom the university is named, a
new song was composed to celebrate the university's past, present, and
future. MORE> |
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Stories from the Class of 2009 More than 7,000 students from undergraduate, graduate, and professional school levels became Mason alumni on May 16. Many of these graduates have uniquely interesting personal stories. INTERVIEWS WITH THE CLASS OF '09> |
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At its final board meeting of the year, Mason's Board of Visitors voted to raise tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students by 6.8 percent for the coming academic year. MORE> |
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MBA Students Visit Warren Buffett On March 27, twenty-seven Mason MBA students visited Warren Buffett in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The world-renowned investor, businessman, and philanthropist shared his advice and entertained a two-hour question-and-answer session with the group. MORE> |
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The winners of the 2009 George Mason University Teaching Excellence Awards were announced and celebrated in April at a reception held in the Center for the Arts lobby. The Alumni Association congratulates the award winners. MORE>
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Patriot Sports |
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22nd Annual Alumni Athlete Golf Outing On Monday, June 1, the Patriot Club will host its 22nd annual Alumni Athlete Golf Tournament at Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia. MORE INFO> |
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Young Alumni Night at Nationals Park The Patriot Club invites all graduates from the last three years to Mason Young Alumni Night at Nationals Park on Friday, July 17. The event includes a pre-game gathering at Finn McCool's Irish Publick House as well as the 7:05 p.m. game versus the Chicago Cubs. Sign up today! MORE INFO>
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Coach Larranaga Launches Twitter Feed Want to keep up with Head Coach Jim Larranaga and the men's basketball team? Now you can follow Coach L on his own official Twitter feed, MasonCoachL. Fans using the free service can receive "tweets" directly from Coach Larranaga via the Twitter web site or on their mobile phone. Coach L will provide the Mason Nation with plenty of basketball chatter, but will tweet about other daily activities as well. COACH L'S FEED> |
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On May 7, a contingent of 30 alumni from Mason's
early years (Classes of 1972 and earlier) gathered in Mason Hall for a
mini-reunion. Richard Sparks, '64 and MS '73,
shares his impressions of the event:
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