About the Mason Spirit

A Magazine for the George Mason University Community

Mason Spirit is published twice a year by the Office of University Development and Alumni Affairs in conjunction with the Office of University Relations. For address corrections, please send changes to spirit@gmu.edu. For the latest news about George Mason University, check out www.gmu.edu. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity.

Managing Editor
Colleen Kearney Rich, MFA ’95, Contributing Editor, Alumni
Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA ’07

Art Director
Sarah Seeberg

Editorial
Leah Kerkman Fogarty, Associate Editor
Lynn Burke, Assistant Editor
Shannon Lynch, Editorial Assistant
Nicole Snyder, Editorial Assistant

Design
Joan Dall’Acqua, Senior Designer
Debra Ranson, Designer
Josh Hughes, Web Designer

Photography
Evan Cantwell, Senior University Photographer
Lori A.Wilson, Image Collection Manager
Nicolas Tan, Photographer

Production Manager
Brian Edlinski

Editorial Board
Marc Q. Broderick, Vice President of University Development and Alumni Affairs
Christine LaPaille, Vice President of University Relations
Marsha Ray, Associate Vice President for Campaign Programs
Christine Clark-Talley, Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs
Frederick Custer, Director of Creative Services

Board of Visitors
Ernst Volgenau, Rector
John Knox Singleton, Vice Rector
William Soza, Secretary
Anne K. Altman
Terri Cofer Beirne
Kathleen M. de Laski
Vincent F. Callahan
C. Gibson Dunn
Denny Garcia
Lovey L. Hammel
Glenn C. Lewis
Byron F. Marchant
Charlie H. Mills III
Long V. Nguyen
Sudhakar V. Shenoy
D. Jean Wu
Suzanne Slayden, Faculty Representative
Deidra Bailey, Student Representative
Aline Sandouk, Student Representative