George Mason University's Alumni E-Newsletter

February 2004

UNIVERSITY NEWS

• DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES John Kerry and John Edwards held successful rallies at Mason on February 9 & 10. On TV, everything looked great, but in fact, tremendous planning, preparation, and teamwork went into the successful political events held at George Mason.
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• A NEW STYLE FOR THE MASONWIRE has been unveiled. Look for continuing stylistic improvements in the months ahead. We hope you'll like the changes!
• GEORGE MASON AND WETA PUBLIC TELEVISION are collaborating to produce a new public affairs series beginning Tuesday, February 24, at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26. The hour-long series is hosted by Frank Sesno, veteran journalist, former CNN Washington bureau chief, and George Mason University professor of public policy and communication.
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• INSTITUTE FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION faculty members, along with other Mason professors, joined with some of the best research minds in the business over the weekend of February 13-15 to contemplate the direction of their peace-related research for the next few years. Approximately 30 invited participants met at George Mason University for "Research Programs In Conflict Resolution: A Conference for Faculty and Conflict Resolution Specialists."
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• THE CAMPAIGN FOR GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY has moved beyond its minimum goal to raise $110 million in private support, reaching this benchmark 17 months ahead of schedule! Campaign Chair Sidney Dewberry made the announcement on February 18 at a luncheon preceding the Board of Visitors meeting.
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  --> WJLA, the ABC affiliate in the DC metro area, also had coverage about the campaign.
• THREE GEORGE MASON WOMEN took time out from their very busy lives to write novels--50,000 words--in one month, while most people were planning their Thanksgiving menus. Colleen Kearney Rich, Tara Laskowski, and Beth Posniak took on the challenge issued by National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
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• A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PROFESSOR KENNETH KOVACH to celebrate the School of Management professor's life and work will be held on Friday, February 27 at 1:00pm in the Center for the Arts, Third Tier Lobby. Alumni, students, colleagues, and friends are invited to attend. Read more to learn about a memory book and a scholarship fund that has been created.
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• A NEW LAW SCHOOL LITERARY MAGAZINE, created by George Mason's School of Law, is seeking submissions from other law school students from around the country. The Scrivener - A Creative Journal is designed to "not only promote creative writing and thought among law students, but also to provide law students with an interesting, fun, and exciting respite from the everyday required law school reading."
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND CHAPTER NEWS

• HOMECOMING 2004 ended with a literal bang with fireworks after the Men's Basketball team shut down the University of Delaware Blue Hens 75-61. The highlight of Homecoming on Saturday, February 21 was the annual pre-game Block Party outside of the Patriot Center.
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• THE HISTORY & ART HISTORY ALUMNI CHAPTER announced that their spring event will be held on Saturday, May 22 at Hillwood Museum and Gardens in Washington, D.C. Hillwood opened to the public in 1977 and holds Marjorie Merriweather Post's extensive collection of 18th and 19th century Russian Imperial Art, as well as her formidable collection of 18th century French decorative arts. The 25 acre gardens include vast orchid and azalea collections. The charge for this event is $15. Register now to ensure your participation. Please email Brenda Linthicum at blinthicum@trazon.com or call her at 703-912-3309.
  
• GEORGE MASON'S DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY will attend the combined NE/SE meeting of the Geological Society of America at the Tyson's Corner Hilton, in McLean Virginia, March 24-27. The meeting will offer a variety of professional talks, symposia, field trips and short courses. Please register on-line at http://www.geosociety.org. Go to "section meetings" and choose "NE/SE section" For more information, please contact Rick Diecchio at rdiecchi@gmu.edu or 703-993-1208.