Each year, the George Mason University Alumni Association celebrates the achievements of alumni at the annual Celebration of Distinction awards program. The Alumni Association recognizes alumni for their outstanding professional achievements and service to the university, and honors the achievements of alumni from each school, college, and affinity chapter.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is pleased to congratulate the CHSS alumni who will be recognized with a 2025 Celebration of Distinction award.
Leeya Mehta
Professor in the Department of English
Faculty Member of the Year Award
Merone Hailemeskel
BA Economics '15, MPP '17
Graduate of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D) Award
Haley White
BA Art History and BS Business Management '25
Senior of the Year Award
Cameron J. Harris
BA Integrative Studies '06
The Black Alumni Chapter Distinguished Alumni Award
Kristina Rose
BA Sociology '84
CHSS Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr. Samim Atmar
BS Biology '11, BA Foreign Languages '11
EIP Distinguished Alumni Award
Stephanie Ayala
BA Psychology '15
Latino Alumni Chapter Distinguished Alumni Award
July 23, 2025