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| The George Mason University Alumni E-Newsletter | May 2008 |
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Alumni Association News & Events
University News & Events
Patriot Sports
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From the Campus Scene
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ALUMNI...the class of 2008. The Alumni Association is proud to have hosted the Graduation Brunch on April 30 and enjoyed greeting you and giving you an alumni pin at Commencement on May 17. We hope you will continue your relationship with Mason through involvement with the Alumni Association. Congratulations and best wishes!
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Alumni Association News |
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Colorado
Rockies Game and Pre-game Picnic ~ May 24 Event Information |
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Mason Alumni Invited to Business Alliance Events Take
advantage of your Mason alumni discount and SAVE when you register to
attend the Business Alliance's June networking events:
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Professional Development Workshop Offered on Compelling Negotiations ~ June 5 All
alumni are
invited to attend this free workshop on June 5 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m. in
the Johnson Center cinema on the Fairfax campus. This
one-of-a-kind workshop will teach you exactly how to become a more
compelling communicator and successful negotiator! A must for everyone
that hopes to influence others, this program is specifically tailored
to those seeking to command higher salaries and raises. Negotiation
concepts are universal. The skills that you acquire here will be
relevant in any setting . . . from the Boardroom to the Family-Room and
BEYOND. |
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Volunteer with the Mason Alumni Association at the Race for the Cure ~ June 7 Join
us on June 7 when the Mason Alumni Association volunteers to help at
the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC. |
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Gather
with fellow Mason alumni for food, fun, and games on June 7 in Briar
Patch Park, Sterling, Virginia. The Alumni Association has the picnic
pavilion reserved from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bring your own picnic
basket and the Alumni Association will provide beverages and sweet
treats.
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SOM Alumni Chapter Hosts East Coast Luau ~ June 7 The
School of Management Alumni Chapter is hosting a luau on June 7 from
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Pacific Restaurant in Sterling. Come
network with former classmates, mingle with a Mai Tai, and prepare to
hula the night away!
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Alumni Day and Picnic at Richmond Braves Game ~ June 8 On June 8, Mason alumni
will gather at the Diamond in Richmond to watch the Braves take on the
Norfolk Tides. The Alumni Association and Richmond Alumni
Club will host a pre-game picnic for alumni and guests. Bring your
friends and family for this enjoyable Sunday afternoon during the
Brave's last year in the city of Richmond. |
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University News |
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BOV Raises Tuition and Fees to Satisfy State Mandate At its final meeting of the academic year, Mason's Board of Visitors (BOV) voted to raise tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students by $672 for the upcoming 2008-09 academic year. The BOV's decision also includes increases in tuition and fees for other categories of students. At the same time, need- and merit-based financial aid has been increased. This decision allows Mason to invest in academic excellence, scholarships for students, faculty and staff salary increases, expanded teaching spaces and research, as well as fund an increasing share of its operating budget as the percentage funded by the State continues to decline.Read More |
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As
part of a first-time initiative called Art in the Pages by the Fairfax
Library Foundation, a four-foot sculpture of an open book leaning
against two closed books was installed on the Fairfax Campus on
Tuesday, April 29, on the plaza between Mason Hall and the Center for
the Arts. Mason President Alan Merten and his wife,
Sally, sponsored the sculpture. It will remain on the plaza until
November, at which time it will be moved to a permanent location near
the Patriot Center.
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National Security Agency Gives Mason a New Designation Mason has been
redesignated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a National Center
of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic
years 2008-13. Mason has also received a new NSA designation, a
National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
Research. Mason is among the first recipients of this new designation. |
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2008 Mason Teaching Excellence Awards A celebration honoring the seven 2008 George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award winners was held on April 21.Read More |
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Patriot Sports |
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Patriot
Club's 21st Annual Alumni Athlete
Golf Outing Enjoy a day on the golf
course with former Patriots rehashing good times both on and off the
field. This year's event will be held on Monday,
June 2, at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia.
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Patriot Club Hosts Young Alumni Event at Nationals Park
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Mason Athletic Teams Improve NCAA Academic Score Each of Mason's 22
NCAA-sponsored athletic programs met or exceeded the required minimum
score on the Academic Progress Rate (APR) report released by the NCAA
last week. According to the report, 14 Mason sport
programs earned APR scores above 950, including 10 that scored better
than the 965 required by the NCAA to be considered a "high performing"
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Mason's
Largest Graduating Class Filled
with Goal-Driven Achievers
On June 21, graduates of the
classes of 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 are invited to attend Mason Young
Alumni Night at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, sponsored by the
Patriot Club. The evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Finn
macCool's for a pre-game gathering and then the Washington
Nationals will face the Texas Rangers at 7:10 p.m. |
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