Search
Stay Connected
About the Magazine
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
Kauri George, Film and Video Studies
By Mason Spirit contributor on March 22, 2019
Year: Senior Major: Film and Video Studies Hometown: Centreville, Virginia Switching Gears: With a little push from herself, and before getting in too deep, Kauri George decided to shift away from her studies in journalism and instead follow her dreams of film and video. She wanted to have a hand in every aspect of film,…
Ian Lisman
By Rob Riordan on March 22, 2019
Ian Lisman, MPP ’15, had a clear personal mission when he enrolled at Mason in 2013: Help his fellow veterans.
Mihaela Suciu
By Priyanka Champaneri, BA '05, MFA '10 on March 22, 2019
Mihaela Suciu’s childhood and adolescent years present a sobering timeline of abuse, family alcoholism, divorce, and her mother’s death. But for this neuroscience major, those challenges were no match for her determination to persevere and not be defined by what came before.
Evan Draim
By Priyanka Champaneri, BA '05, MFA '10 on March 22, 2019
Evan Draim spent his first two years out of Princeton University being a voice for people who are still learning to advocate for themselves. What he didn’t realize was that the work he was doing made him the perfect candidate to receive the A. Linwood Holton Jr., Leadership Scholarship.
Cordelia Cranshaw
By Colleen Kearney Rich on March 22, 2019
When Cordelia Cranshaw, BSW ’14, graduated from Mason, she garnered media attention, including a story in USA Today. The reason: She beat the odds.
On the Top of the World
By Colleen Kearney Rich on March 21, 2019
Mason psychology professor Patrick McKnight loves a challenge. In May 2018 he successfully summited Mount Everest in his third visit to the mountain. We recently talked to McKnight about his summit and other adventures.
Meet the Mason Nation: Amy Takayama-Perez
By Mason Spirit contributor on March 20, 2019
Amy Takayama-Perez, BA Sociology ’96, MEd Counseling and Development ’02, always knew that she would work with students—but she didn’t know she’d end up as dean of admissions at her alma mater.
360 Classes, 8 Degrees, 1 Family
By Mason Spirit contributor on March 13, 2019
Mary Monsen, née Krappweis, BS Management ’11, says she decided to attend Mason because it was a great school close to home. “I thought Mason offered a very good value proposition: A great education for a reasonable price near a booming job market.”
Q&A with Winter Graduation Speaker Kelly McNamara Corley
By Preston Williams on January 8, 2019
Kelly McNamara Corley, JD ’89, was the 2018 Winter Graduation speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony.
Continue Reading Q&A with Winter Graduation Speaker Kelly McNamara Corley
Q&A with Winter Graduation Speaker M. Brian Blake
By Preston Williams on January 8, 2019
M. Brian Blake, PhD Information Technology ’00, was the 2018 Winter Graduation speaker at the 2 p.m. ceremony.
Continue Reading Q&A with Winter Graduation Speaker M. Brian Blake
Older Posts »