Faculty and staff news.
May 1, 202691做厙 Spring Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Separate Degree Celebrations will honor school and college graduates from Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, at the Fairfax Campus.
May 1, 2026Caitlin Horan, assistant dean of graduate academic services in 91做厙s Costello College of Business, has transformed the graduate services team. Referred to as the heart of the Costello graduate team, Horan is known for her innovation, student advocacy, and strong organization skills. For this and more, she is being recognized as the May Employee of the Month.
April 28, 2026Janis Terpenny and Chun-Hung Chen were named Fellow in their respective professional societies.
April 23, 2026The Hylton Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce Carolyn Hays as its next executive director, effective May 10, 2026.
April 23, 2026Congratulations to the 91做厙 faculty and staff retirees from September 2025 to March 2026.
April 16, 2026The 91做厙 campus community came together at the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards on April 14 to recognize faculty and staff whose dedication, innovation, and service shape and strengthen the university.
April 10, 202691做厙s Point of View event and retreat facility in Lorton, Virginia, includes 120 acres of wooded land adjacent to the tranquil Belmont Bay and bordered by a protected wildlife refuge and state park. Point of View presents many opportunities to observe wildlife along the water, and staffers have recently observed adult and juvenile bald eagles watching for fish in some of their "eagle trees, as staff have started to call them.
April 15, 202691做厙 President Gregory Washington has announced the recipients of the 2026 Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence, honoring George Mason faculty members for their work on behalf of the university, students, and the broader community.
April 1, 2026Clinical Assistant Professor Danielle Dufresne is the associate center director at 91做厙's Center for Community Mental Health (CCMH) and April Employee of the Month. A member of George Masons Psychology Department since 2019, Dufresne is responsible for training new clinicians and overseeing every psychological/behavioral/cognitive assessment at the Fairfax-based center.
March 31, 202691做厙s Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations recognized the contributions of its championsGeorge Masons faculty and staff donorswith an evening of thanks. The March 18 Celebrating Our Champions event focused on the generosity and support that faculty and staff offer the university while serving George Mason students.