Winter Commencement Is Here

George Mason honored more than 5,200 graduates during Winter Commencement on December 19.

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The economic perceptions driving U.S. politics

President Washington is joined by Schar School political process experts, Jeremy Mayer and Jennifer Victor on Access to Excellence to discuss polls, economic perceptions, and how they shaped the 2024 presidential election outcomes.

8 ways to stay healthy this cold and flu season

Dr. Nandini Koka, executive director of George Mason University's Student Health Services, shares her top self-care tips to help you stay healthy this respiratory season.

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Graduating Schar student raises the bar with her professional experiences

“My first experience with government came from when I was working on senate campaigns in high school. I knocked on doors, answered phones, worked on advertisements and expenditure tracking. It made me really curious about what it was like to be in government,” said Magesh, a government and international politics major and government analytics minor. 

Read an interview with Daksha Magesh and watch the video below.

Graduating student profiles

Commencement student speaker Caroline Little found her family while at George Mason 

Meet Caroline Little

Computer science graduate turns internship experience into a full-time position

Read this interview with Dhyeya "Dee" Padhya

Female student Daksha Magesh looks at the camera for a headshot taken outside. She wears a coat and sweater and has a big smile.

Graduating Schar student raises the bar with her professional experiences

Read her interview

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Read this Q&A with George D. Schindler, 2024 Winter Commencement Speaker

 

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Soaring to Success: Systems Engineering Student Takes Flight

Learn more about Darius' passion for flying.

Ayse Selma Bahceci with her poster: ‘Presenting at this level gave me firsthand insight into the many opportunities to further enhance our research.’

Graduating Senior Bahceci Shines at Criminology Conference

Read more about this graduating senior's presentation on drone use within terrorist organizations.

This Costello student is making his way in the music industry

 

Graduating George Mason student Cody Salenga has been making music under the name Steph Cody Music since he was a teenager. He has a growing fanbase on Spotify and co-launched an independent record label this year. So when it came time to look for a summer internship, Salenga knew he wanted something in the music industry. 

Read about his experience running social media for Capitol Dystrikt Music in Washington, D.C. Watch the video.

Graduating senior’s compass pointed her to an English degree with a side trip to Ireland

 

Katarina Benson wore many hats during her time at George Mason, from editor-in-chief for Her Campus to a buddy in the International Buddy Program. Benson even tried on a few different majors before landing where she believes she was meant to be: the Department of English. Read how Benson embraced new experiences to make her time at George Mason wholly unique


Research using AI to track Amazon rainforest species produces landmark results

 

Through resilience and innovation, George Mason University's Dr. David Luther and his team are revolutionizing how we study biodiversity in the Amazon. Using AI-powered tools, they’ve captured tens of thousands of images and audio recordings, identifying species and uncovering critical insights into how forest structure impacts wildlife. Explore how their innovative work is paving the way for conservation efforts worldwide.

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Men's wrestling team defeat the University of Buffalo in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax Campus.

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