2012 Recipients
Every year, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognizes a distinguished alumnus from each academic department. These alumni are selected based upon professional accomplishments in their field; service and contributions to their department, college, and university; philanthropic activities; and enhancement of alumni and community engagement at Mason.
Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumnus
Tyler Cowen, BS ’83 Economics
Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni
Maria Bachman, MA '91 Department of English
Terri Cofer Beirne, BA '88 Department of Public and International Affairs
Nancy Cooke, BA '81 Department of Psychology
Jessica Finnefrock, MA '90 Department of History and Art History
Nicole Livas, BA '90 Department of Communications
Ali Manouchehri, BA '99 Department of Philosophy
Nancy Pfotenhauer, MA '87 Department of Economics
Richard Walker, MA '96 Department of Sociology and Anthropolgy
Catherine Welch, MA '11 Global Affairs Program
Anahit Kay Yaghoubian, BA '03 Women and Gender Studies Program
Jessica Zucal, BA '01, MS '09 New Century College