2015 Student AwardsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Awards
Dean's Challenge Scholarship - Graduate
The Dean's Challenge Scholarship was established in 2007 to acknowledge exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled while making academically challenging choices. The recipients of this award receive a stipend, funded by generous donations from friends of the college, to help with their educational expenses.
Thanks to all of the alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for their continued support of the college and these awards. Your generous support has allowed the dean to continue to make awards to students at all levels.
- Jennifer Green
- Julie Grieco
- Megann Kaiser
- Brenda MacArthur
- James Meaden
- Alisa Russell
- Xiaoyun Wu
Undergraduate Awards
Dean's Challenge Scholarship - Undergraduate
The Dean's Challenge Scholarship recognizes exceptional undergraduate students who have excelled while making academically-challenging choices.
- Natalia Arancibia
- Dillon Berger
- Vanessa Cardenas
- Morgan Ellison
- Mark Cameron Hatcher
- Ghizlane Moustaid
- Sarah Solano
First-Sweitzer Scholarship
The First-Sweitzer Scholarship is given to an academically outstanding first-year, full-time student. This renewable award is funded through the generosity of Douglas First and Sandra Sweitzer First.
- Kaitlyn Ries
First Year Academic Achievement Scholarship
The First Year Academic Achievement Award is awarded to first-time freshmen who have excelled academically at George Mason University.
- Wesley Brown
- Phebe Ciemny
- Ashley Cook
- Sharayah Crossgrove
- Kelley Dugan
- Christina Flores
- Celesta Hauser
- Malia High
- Asha Jones
- Megan Paquarell
- Jacqueline Sison
Robert R. Thomas, Jr. Scholarship
The Robert R. Thomas Jr. Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate transfer student with exceptional academic achievements during the first semester at George Mason University.
- Allison Dillon
Scott A. Duane and Jami L. Duane-Brady Scholarship
The Scott A. Duane and Jami L. Duane-Brady Scholarship was established in 2012. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who has overcome a challenge to get to or succeed in college. It is funded through the generosity of Jerry D. and Turla E. Duane in memory of their son Scott and in honor of their daughter Jami.
- Denise Fedlan
Undergraduate Research Symposium - Best Overall Poster Presentation
- Alan Williams
Mary's Scholarship for Homelessness Awareness and Advocacy
Rewards a student's service project and/or academic research work on homelessness awareness and advocacy.
- Ruthann Clay
Additional Awards
Mary Roper Award
The Mary Roper Award honors a classified staff member who has shown outstanding service in support of the core goals of the college – improving the quality of the liberal arts experience for all students, increasing the capacity for noteworthy and innovative scholarship and creating and strengthening external relationships. The recipient directly supports the mission of the department or college through his or her work with faculty, students, staff or the greater university community.
The college holds a reception each fall to honor the award recipient as well as other outstanding staff members. This event is open to all members of the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
The award is named for Mary Roper, who worked in the Department of Biology and in the dean's office of the College of Arts and Sciences for a total of 14 years.
- Sara Duvall
