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George Mason University Honors College student Cora Jackson was awarded the Schwartzstein Prize for First-Year Research on December 5 for her project on tribal water rights in the Colorado River Basin.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students were awarded the Alumni Choice Award on December 5th for their excellence in creating a comprehensive quarterly newsletter for the local Community of Faith Food Pantry.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with So What Else?, a nonprofit food bank.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their podcast project highlighting how different cultures communicate.

A group of students in the George Mason University Honors College won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with insurance provider Anthem BlueCross BlueShield – an insurance provider – on improving user engagement with their app.

Sophia Taylor, a George Mason University Honors College student, received the Community Choice Award on December 5 for her research on legislative framework concerning availability of museum resources and exhibits.

Abigail Reynolds, a first-year George Mason University Honors College student, won the Community Choice Award for her research into how historical redlining continues to impact climate and social vulnerabilities in the United States.

This year’s Winter Commencement student speaker Ayham Elayan is graduating from George Mason University this week with a bachelor of science in bioengineering with a pre-health concentration.

George Mason University will honor nearly 5,300 students graduating or earning certificates at Winter Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

For first-year Schar School student Bora Yoon, identity and advocacy are inseparable. As a woman, a person of color, a child of immigrants, and an LGBTQ+ student, she says her story fuels her drive to pursue political study—and to fight for equity for everyone.

Honor College student Cashlyn Bonds said her time at George Mason University has been defined by her passion for justice, human security, and international understanding.  

Students in Tawnya Azar’s HNRS 260 Society and Community Engagement course are focused creating awareness campaigns around hunger and food scarcity. The class aims to empower students through writing and collaborative efforts, fostering a critical examination of the challenges surrounding food access and inspiring tangible solutions.