Archive for August, 2008

Former Patriot Athletes Finish Olympic Competition in Final Round

August 26, 2008

Richard Phillips (BS Information Technology ‘06), Maurice Wignall (BA Psychology ‘01) and Cydonie Mothersill, all former Mason track athletes, competed in the final round of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Welcoming Diversity Workshop

August 26, 2008

A free, all-day workshop, “Welcoming Diversity,” is offered to the Mason community on Saturday, Sept. 6.

New Student Convocation Established as Mason Tradition

August 26, 2008

Last Friday, Mason faculty and staff members welcomed new students to campus at the first of what is expected to become an annual tradition: New Student Convocation.

University Life Helps Fund ‘The Patriot Express’

August 25, 2008

It all started with an online video contest from Project Breakout to find America’s next political pundit. Now, adjunct professor Rob Raffety and student Aaron Webb are on a road trip to test America’s political pulse.

Patriot Express

Advertise Student Wage Jobs with Career Services

August 25, 2008

Students are back, and they are very anxious to work on campus!

Aquatic Center Offers ‘A Taste of Fitness’

August 25, 2008

Mason’s Aquatic and Fitness Center on the Fairfax Campus will hold “Taste of Fitness” on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to showcase the center’s group exercise programs and other services offered in the building and on campus.

Record Number of Mason Students, Alumni Win 2008 Fulbrights

August 25, 2008

This year, 1,450 Americans — six of whom are Mason students or alumni — will travel abroad through the U.S. Fulbright Student Award. The number of Mason scholars winning the Fulbright award continues to increase. One Mason scholar was selected in 2006, and three in 2007.

Mason Tops U.S. News List of Schools to Watch

August 22, 2008

Mason was named the nation’s number one university to watch on U.S. News and World Report’s new list of “Up-and-Coming Schools” published on Friday, Aug. 22.

Former Georgetown Coach Craig Esherick Joins Mason Faculty

August 22, 2008

Craig Esherick, former head basketball coach for Georgetown University, has joined Mason as a full-time instructor of sport management.

Mason in the News

August 22, 2008

Following are highlights of national and international news coverage Mason recently received.