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Mason Spirit is published three times a year by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Profiles
A Leader in Online Learning
By Mason Spirit contributor on March 30, 2021
Gregory Fowler, MA English ’95, started his new role as president of University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in January 2021.
Painting the Past
By Liam Griffin on March 30, 2021
Ever wonder what the Founding Fathers would look like as hipsters? Nathan Loda, MFA ’15, has, creating the paintings that brought you the hipster versions of Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, and more.
Meet the Mason Nation: Deborah Beck Corbatto
By Liam Griffin on March 30, 2021
Deborah “Debi” Beck Corbatto, BS Marketing ’86, MS Exercise Science, Fitness, and Health Promotion ’03, PhD Education ’18, has been making a difference for Mason student-athletes for more than 15 years. Now, as deputy athletic director, she leads Mason’s efforts to support its student-athletes through programs in nutrition, conditioning, and sports psychology.
Continue Reading Meet the Mason Nation: Deborah Beck Corbatto
Hospitals’ First Line of COVID-19 Defense
By Mariam Aburdeineh, BA ’13 on March 30, 2021
Saskia Popescu, PhD Biodefense ’19, has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing her expertise as an infection prevention epidemiologist to help hospital administrators and government officials plan their response and to break down how to contain the spread for the media.
Patriot Profile: Dominique Dowling
By Colleen Kearney Rich on March 30, 2021
Junior Dominique Dowling has been working to enact social change since high school. She now helps to lead Mason’s NAACP chapter and serves on the university’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force.
Fighting Back
By Mariam Aburdeineh, BA ’13 on December 10, 2020
Haider Semaisim, LLM ’17, fights the terrorism that has plagued his Iraqi homeland by working on the database of global incidents of terrorism with the Schar School of Policy and Government.
Meet the Mason Nation: Khaseem Davis
By Liam Griffin on December 10, 2020
As the director of the Early Identification Program, Khaseem Davis works to ensure students have the tools they need to be successful—even in a pandemic.
Shaping Policy in Richmond
By Buzz McClain, BA '77 on December 10, 2020
Gerica Goodman, BS Psychology ’12, MPA ’15, is the first African American woman serving as a legislative and policy director in the Virginia General Assembly’s history.
The Center of a Community
By Priyanka Champaneri, BA '05, MFA '10 on December 10, 2020
Carla Thomas McGinnis, MA Arts Management ’13, has built a career working at museums, all because of a conversation with her doctor.
Patriot Profile: Fe Miranda
By Mariam Aburdeineh, BA ’13 on December 10, 2020
Mason junior Fe Miranda, a music education major, found themselves through the arts and is now dedicated to helping others do the same both on stage and off.
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