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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | October 2009 |
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Alumni Association News
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University News
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From the Campus Scene
Above, The Patriot enjoys the band and mingling with alumni at the PatriotFest BBQ. Below, Ted Arnn, '93, Alumni Association president; Student Body President Dev Dasgupta; and Alan Merten, university president pose during the festivities. Photos by Evan Cantwell
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the Date: February 20, 2010
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Alumni Association News |
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School of Law Alumni Golf Tournament There is still time to register for the 2009 School of Law Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament on Monday, October 26. Proceeds will benefit the George Mason University School of Law Alumni Association Student Scholarship Fund. MORE>
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Men's Basketball Home Opener Alumni Night
Come enjoy a pulled BBQ buffet, spirited giveaways, special guests, and
pre-game fun on Friday, November 13 at
5:30 p.m. during the Alumni Association’s kickoff celebration
for the 2009 Basketball Season. TICKETS AND INFO>
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At the Patriot Center on Monday, November 16 at 8 p.m. $25 discounted tickets for alumni
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Mason Across the Nation: Puerto Rico On Saturday,
November 21,
Dr. and Mrs. Merten and Jorge Haddock, dean of the School of
Management, will host a reception for Mason alumni and friends as part
of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off Basketball
Tournament, in San Juan November 19-22. INFO>
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Alumni Thanksgiving Trip to Cancun You
are invited to join the School of Public Policy on a trip to Cancun for
a fun
Thanksgiving getaway led by distinguished adjunct faculty member, Dr.
Rogowsky,
director of operations for the U.S. International Trade
Commission. MORE> |
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Alumni Association Hosts Annual
Birthday Event Come celebrate the 284th year since our university’s namesake, George Mason, was born! You are invited to a cake and champagne reception on Saturday, December 12 at 7 p.m. prior to a performance by the Canadian Brass in the Concert Hall of the Center for the Arts. RSVP> |
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University News |
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Fall Enrollment Target Exceeded by 1,500 Students Mason, one of the largest universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has surpassed its fall enrollment target by 1,500 students. The official enrollment for the university stands at 32,504, the highest number in its history. MORE>
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Mason Supports Grow by Degrees Campaign The Virginia Business Higher Education Council’s Grow by Degrees campaign is pushing the commonwealth to make high-quality college degrees attainable and affordable. MORE>
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Alumni and Students Earn Fulbright and Boren Awards Four
Mason alumni and three students are traveling abroad this year to
pursue their research interests in a foreign country as winners of
Fulbright and Boren awards for international studies. MORE> |
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Board of Visitors Approves Four New Degrees At its meeting on September 30, Mason’s Board of Visitors approved four new degrees, which now go to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia for approval. MORE> |
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Four Mason Greats Named to CAA 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team No school in the history of the Colonial Athletic Association has produced more All-CAA performers than George Mason, and no school has won more conference games. So it should come as no surprise that the Patriots have more members of the CAA's 25th Anniversary Team than any other school. MORE> |
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