Student News

Sophia Colby, a recent environmental and sustainability studies graduate in the School of Integrative Studies, put her put her environmental policy training into action when she traveled to Capitol Hill as part of the Rachel Carson Council's National Environmental Advocacy Day.

Noella Mongony will be celebrated by the Elie Wiesel Foundation at a dinner in October in New York City.

Honors College student Abigail Mills graduates this spring with a second George Mason degree, capping a journey marked by resilience, mentorship, and creative discovery.

Students from across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences shared original research spanning disciplines, methods, and real-world impact at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. From artificial intelligence and campus safety to global economics and social media's influence on voters, the event highlighted the breadth of student scholarship and the skills gained through hands-on research.

Global affairs senior Marley Oare combines an environmental focus with academic and athletic excellence.

With support from the OSCAR Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, Silas Fransen transformed an idea from an art history research paper into a powerful, multi-artist exhibit.

Criminology, law and society major Erick Marte is graduating after serving as a George Mason University Police cadet and completing an internship with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

At the Mason Writes symposium, students took their research beyond the classroom, showcasing projects shaped by Mason Core composition courses and driven by personal and academic curiosity.

Mason Korea students Seongjun Park, Jaehee Yang, Hyunseo Lee, Damin Jeong, and Taeyeong Kim served as Sustainable Development Goals Builders. They developed a board game to make climate-smart agriculture education more accessible, earning them an invitation to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization World Food Forum 2025.

Exploratory studies major and Olympian Ilia Malinin gave a resounding performance at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague.