
Vincent Oppido, BA Music ’08, who penned his first composition at age 14, is well on his way to joining the ranks of talented composers, such as Mozart and Chopin, who began their musical careers at a young age.

Alumni from all walks of life descended upon Mason for its first-ever Alumni Weekend this past October. And it was such a success that the 2nd annual Alumni Weekend is already in the works. Be sure to mark your calendars for October 1-3, 2010.

When they take a vacation from running their Tysons Corner law firm, Alan Plevy and Jason Smolen can usually be found traveling the world, although in very different corners.

Many people can’t stop talking about the Patriot men’s basketball run to the 2006 Final Four, but they might be surprised to find that that wasn’t Mason’s first Final Four appearance. In 1984, the men’s volleyball team was the first Mason team to make it into the Final Four of their sport.