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Celebration of Distinction 2012

In 1976, the George Mason University Alumni Association began recognizing and honoring outstanding alumni, students, and faculty members for their achievements and contributions to the university. 

On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 the Alumni Association continues this tradition hosting the annual Celebration of Distinction to honor the award winners' accomplishments at Mason, in the community, and across the globe.

Congratulations to this year's winners!

 

The Alumni Association proudly honored the following recipients:

George Mason University
Alumni Association Awards

The Senior of the Year Award
Kevin R. Loker
Major, Anthropology; Minor, Electronic Journalism

The Faculty Member of the Year
Dr. Linda Apple Monson
School of Music

The Alumni Service Award
David C. Atkins, BS Decision Sciences ’90

The Alumnus of the Year
The Honorable Sean T. Connaughton, JD ’92

Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Distinguished Black Alumni Award
Sponsored by the Black Alumni Chapter
Lorrie A. Sinclair, BA Government and International Politics ’93

The College of Education and Human Development
Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development
and the CEHD Alumni Chapter
Dayton I. Moore, BSEd Physical Education ’91, MS Physical Education ’93

The College of Health and Human Services
Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services and the CHHS Alumni Chapter
Lyn S. Hainge, MS Health Systems Management ’05

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Tyler Cowen, BS Economics ’83

The College of Science Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the College of Science
Dr. Zobair M. Younossi, BS Biology ’84

The Thomas W. Iszard III Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the CVPA Alumni Chapter
SGM Richard N. Parrell, BA Music ’77, BM Music Education ’77

The Distinguished Lambda Alumni Award
Sponsored by the Lambda Alumni Chapter
Alex M. Gant, BA History ’08

The New Century College Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by New Century College
Jessica L. Zucal, BA Integrative Studies ’01, MS New Professional Studies ’09

The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Craig M. Zelizer, PhD Conflict Analysis and Resolution ’04

The School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the School of Law and the School of Law Alumni Chapter
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, JD ’91

The School of Management Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the School of Management and the SOM Alumni Chapter
Jerry T. Pierce, MBA ’92

The School of Public Policy Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the School of Public Policy and the SPP Alumni Chapter
J. Thomas Hennessey Jr., PhD Public Policy ’97

The Volgenau School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsored by the Volgenau School of Engineering
and the Volgenau School Alumni Chapter
MAJ James L. Ogletree, BA History ’97, MS Telecommunications ’04