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On May 16, more than 1,300 students took the stage at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' degree celebration to become George Mason CHSS 2025 graduates. These are just some of the talented and passionate students we are now proud to call CHSS alumni!
Less than four months after complications from medical treatments left her without feeling in her legs, George Mason student Samantha Lewis rose from her wheelchair and walked across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the 2025 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Degree Celebration. Lewis says she plans to take a break right now and focus on making a full recovery.
Senior of the Year Haley White said double majoring in business and art history was one of the best decisions she made during her time at George Mason University. Her second best decision was joining the Mason Chooses Kindness initiative. Haley looks forward to traveling and being happy with whatever she chooses to do, extending everything she has learned about kindness to others and herself.
Prem Ganesan, who graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in economics, won individual national championships during their career in a record six different categories—the most by a student in the 75-year history of intercollegiate competitive speech. Prem plans to attend Illinois State to pursue a master’s degree in communication and work as a graduate teaching assistant for the university’s forensics team.
Zain Alzubaidy, an anthropology major, recently completed an internship with the United States Department of Commerce. He worked in the Advocacy Center, a government service that provides commercial diplomatic support to American businesses in foreign markets. Zain’s future goals include pursuing further diplomatic work and possibly running for public office in the future, drawing on not only his competency and capability but also his intention to help others.
Kendall Cade, who was honored as CHSS Senior of the Year at the college's Community and Catalysts event, graduated this spring with a degree in human development and family science and a minor in nonprofit studies. Kendall plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and business administration. She plans to eventually become a marriage and family therapist and aspires to establish her own private practice with the goal of reducing domestic violence through addressing housing insecurity and instability.
Senior and men’s basketball guard Jared Billups graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He's also George Mason’s first conference Defensive Player of the Year since 2001 and was a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award, given to the nation’s top defensive player. Looking toward the future, Jared plans to play basketball professionally and has already signed with an agent.
Each semester we honor graduating students nominated by their departments for their academic achievement and contributions to their respective fields. Please join us in celebrating the spring 2025 undergraduate and graduate student honorees.
