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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | September 2008 |
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Alumni Association & Chapter News
University News |
From the Campus Scene
In an annual tradition, Mason President Alan Merten welcomed freshmen and their parents to campus during move-in days at the end of August. Photo by Creative Services Patriot Sports |
Alumni Association News |
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On September 25, alumni in Seattle are invited to join Dr. Andrew Flagel, dean of admissions and associate vice president for enrollment development, to hear about university highlights. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and spectacular views of Seattle, Puget Sound, and the surrounding snow-capped mountains. MORE> |
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Mason
alumni are invited to join students, employers, faculty, and
staff for the 5th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Networking Reception
on October 6, 7:00–9:00 p.m. on the Fairfax campus. MORE> |
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Please
join SOM alumni at the Hard Times Cafe & Cue for
after-work socializing and networking on October 16 from
5:30–8:00 p.m. Drink specials and complimentary appetizers
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This year's Mason Madness—the basketball season kick-off—takes place on Friday, October 17 at 9:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center. Watch for more details on Mason Madness on gomason.com.
Alumni are invited to gather at Brion's Grille prior to the event, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Alumni Association will also host pre-game gatherings at Brion's prior to all men's home basketball games this year. EVENT INFORMATION>
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Is
it you, the job, or both? Find out by joining fellow alumni on
October 29 for the workshop, "Deconstructing Job Discontent." Connect
with other graduates and seasoned professionals to share learning
experiences. MORE> |
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On
November 22, the Mason Alumni Association will host its annual
birthday celebration for the man who gave our university its name. This
year’s event marks Mr. Mason’s 283rd birthday.
Please join us for a fun and informative celebration at his home,
Gunston Hall Plantation. |
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In
response to alumni requests for international travel, the Alumni
Association is offering a special tour of Tuscany May 21-30, 2009. The
trip includes two nights in Rome and six nights in Florence. Travelers
will enjoy guided tours of those cities and other breathtaking sights
in Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and the Tuscan wine country. This
fabulous small tour group will be composed of Mason alumni and friends;
a $250 deposit by December 1 saves your place. MORE INFORMATION> |
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University News |
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Mason was named the nation’s number one university to watch on U.S. News and World Report's new list of “Up-and-Coming Schools.” MORE>
In addition, Mason was ranked as one of the
top 100 North and Latin American universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong
University's Academic Ranking of World Universities. MORE> |
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Alumni
are invited to enjoy the 2008-09 Vision Series Lectures, which
highlight Mason faculty speaking on timely topics. The series is free
to the Mason community, but tickets are required. The next lecture is
October 6 with Jeremy D. Mayer, associate professor in the School of
Public Policy, and his topic is "Endgame: The Last Month in
Presidential Elections, This Year and Every Time." MORE> |
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The
recent dedication of the first national monument to honor those who
lost their lives in the September 11 attacks represented nearly four
years of full-time volunteer work for Mason alumnus Jim Laychak, BS
Accounting '83 and BS Decision Sciences '83. He is president and
chairman of the Pentagon Memorial Fund, the fundraising arm for the
Pentagon Memorial. Laychak's brother, David, died when American
Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. MORE> |
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A new initiative called Mason Leads! is the
umbrella for a series of events from September 22–October 1
that are designed to celebrate leadership. A talk by author and ethics
scholar Rushworth M. Kidder and a panel discussion featuring veteran
observers of the Washington political scene will highlight the program.
All events are free and will be held on the Fairfax Campus. MORE> |
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This year, 1,450 Americans—six of
whom are Mason students or alumni—will travel abroad through
the U.S. Fulbright Student Award. The number of Mason scholars winning
the Fulbright award continues to increase, with one Mason scholar
selected in 2006 and three in 2007. MORE> |
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Patriot Sports |
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Craig
Esherick, former head basketball coach for Georgetown University,
has joined Mason as a full-time instructor of sport management. In
addition to teaching courses, he will assist with Mason’s new
Center for Sport Management. MORE> |
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Season
tickets for the 2008-09 Mason men's and women's basketball
seasons are now on sale. Full season plans include all 14
regular-season home games in the Patriot Center; mini-season packages
are also available. For a complete list of packages and prices, see the
GoMason
website. Single game tickets go on sale November 1. MORE> |
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Richard
Phillips, BS Information Technology '06 (pictured left), Maurice
Wignall, BA Psychology '01, and Cydonie Mothersill, all former Mason
track athletes, competed in the final round of the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing. MORE>
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