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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.

Turning on the Jets

By Mason Spirit contributor on April 2, 2020

Mason alumnus Nabih “Nino” Dandan has used his swift feet to help him break into the business of minor league baseball as the popular entertainment persona “The Fridge.”

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Choosing His Lane

By Liam Griffin on April 2, 2020

After being shot in the throat as a high school student, Mason alumnus Joseph Sakran was inspired to become a trauma surgeon and, now, an activist against gun violence.

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A Champion for Clouded Leopards

By Colleen Kearney Rich on March 30, 2020

Jilian Fazio, MS Environmental Science and Policy ’10, PhD ’16, knows a lot about clouded leopards and is leading efforts to ensure the species’ survival.

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PhD student Ryan Pfeifle, BA Physics ’17, was part of a team of Mason researchers who were the talk of the entire science community last fall when they discovered a rare trio of supermassive black holes.

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Arresting Development

By Buzz McClain, BA '77 on December 18, 2019

Erin Schaible, MPA ’07, can claim a lot of titles, including mother, Mason alumna, and chief of police for the Fairfax City Police Department–the first woman to hold that title.

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