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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | August 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
Patriot Sports
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Alumni Association News |
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Looking for a good intern or new hire where you work? Hire Mason!
University Career Services invites you to register for the Fall Job and Internship Fair being held October 7-8 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This high visibility event attracts about 1,200 students each day and is a great opportunity to showcase your company for hiring needs. |
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Remember the Rathskeller?! Well...it's returning to campus this fall.
Kick
off Alumni Weekend at Mason’s new/old pub and
get reacquainted with your friends while enjoying music and
refreshments. Register for the weekend at alumniweekend.gmu.edu.
MORE>
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You
won't want to miss the 2009 Fall for the Book, taking place September
21-26. The
festival began in 1999 and has grown into a multi-venue, weeklong,
regional festival that is supported by an enthusiastic community and
generous partners. MORE> |
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Alumna to Chair NTSB
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University News |
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Mason Commits to Tuition Assistance Program for Veterans Mason will soon join more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country by committing to the Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program. MORE>
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Professor Weisburd Wins Stockholm Prize in Criminology The
Stockholm
prize is widely considered the most prestigious in the field of
criminology, and this is the first time the international committee has
bestowed the award on a single individual. Winners receive one million
Swedish kroner (about $130,000). MORE> |
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University Fundraising Hits All-Time Highs In
the past
fiscal year, George Mason University raised the most gifts and pledges
in its history, from a record number of donors, according to Marc Q.
Broderick, vice president for university development and alumni
affairs. MORE> |
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Patriot Sports |
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Men's Soccer Looks to Defend CAA Championship Title After
capturing
the CAA Championship last season, the Mason men’s soccer team
has
its sights set on capturing the crown for the second consecutive season
in 2009. MORE>
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Mason Has Most Players on CAA Women's Volleyball 25th Anniversary Team Six
George Mason
women's volleyball players were honored among the Colonial Athletic
Association's best, as the conference released its 25th Anniversary
Team. The Patriots led all schools with six honorees, as selected by a
panel of former and current head coaches in the CAA. MORE> |
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The
Patriot Club
Champions Dinner, part of Alumni Weekend on October 3, will include a
reception and tour of the new Recreation & Athletic Complex
(RAC),
followed by the dinner and awards program. MORE> |
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