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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | September 2009 |
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Alumni Association & Chapter News
For information on other Mason Alumni activities, visit the Alumni Events Calendar.
University News
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From the Campus Scene .
REGISTER
NOW FOR
October 2-4, 2009 Save
the Date: November 13 Watch alumni.gmu.edu for details! |
Alumni Association News |
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A-List Lectures Highlight Alumni Weekend Among the many activities during Alumni Weekend, A-List Lectures are attracting a great deal of interest and attention. Sign up today so you don’t miss out on these popular talks. MORE>
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The Mason Alumni Association encourages you to take advantage of the available resources on their new advocacy site, GMUAdvocate.com, especially the "News" page that will keep you up-to-date on Mason, state politics, and education-related news.
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Sixth Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Networking Reception In
celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Mason alumni are
cordially invited to join students, faculty, and staff for the sixth
annual Hispanic Heritage Month networking reception on Monday, October
5, 7:30-9:00 p.m., in the Mason Hall Alumni Atrium on the Fairfax campus. MORE> |
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School of Law Alumni Golf Tournament
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Alumni Thanksgiving Trip to Cancun
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Alumnus Recognized for Avalanche
Rescue
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University News |
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Grand Openings, Trolley Tours, and Time to Reconnect During the first annual Alumni Weekend, you are invited to a celebration for the opening of The Engineering Building, a fun-filled event in the new “Rat”, and a trolley tour of the Fairfax campus that will highlight the new Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC), the construction of the Mason Inn, and many other new sites. The perfect way to reconnect! REGISTER NOW FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND> RSVP
for opening of the Volgenau School of
Information Technology and Engineering’s building opening at
gmuevents@gmu.edu.
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Senior Administration to Host Reception in Puerto Rico On
Saturday, November 21, Dr. and Mrs. Merten and Dean Haddock,
SOM’s new dean,
will host a reception for Mason alumni and friends of Mason as part of
the
O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off Basketball
Tournament, in San Juan
November 19-22. |
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University Passes $100 Million Research Milestone George
Mason University has surpassed $100 million in sponsored
research expenditures for fiscal year 2009, marking a 25 percent growth
compared to 2008 and a 45 percent increase compared to 2007. MORE> |
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Mason and Georgetown Launch Joint Bioscience Degrees Scheduled
to launch in the fall of 2010, the new education initiative known as
“George
Squared,” will provide students
at both schools with access to two new education options —
the Joint
Certificate for Advanced Biomedical Science and the Special
Master’s Program. |
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John Feinstein to be Keynote Speaker at Patriot Club Champions Dinner John
Feinstein, an award-winning sportswriter and
prolific sports author, will serve as special guest and keynote speaker
for the
inaugural George Mason's Champions Dinner during Alumni Weekend on
Saturday,
October 3, at the Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC) on the Fairfax
campus.
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