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 2026 Celebration of Distinction award on October 15 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. In addition to the alumni, Professor Cher Wexia Chen in the School of Integrative Studies was named the Faculty Member of the Year.

Cher Weixia Chen
Professor in the School of Integrative Studies
Faculty Member of the Year
Award

Guylaine Saint Juste
BA International Studies '94
Alumna of the Year Award

Charity Rankins
BS Psychology '22
Alumni Service Award

Raj Ratwani
MA '04, PhD '08
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award

Tyler Watkins
BA Communication '15, MA '17
Lambda Alumni Chapter
Distinguished Alumni Award