BA in Foreign Languages

Double BA in Criminology, Law and Society, BA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Arabic

Alaa served as president on the Arabic Calligraphy Club and organized several Arabic Calligraphy workshops while pursuing a double major.

BA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Chinese, minor in Linguistics

Leah participated in a language-intensive study abroad program in Taiwan and in the college’s Language Documentation Lab.

BA in Global Affairs, BA in French

While pursuing a double major, Fenia was very involved on and off campus, serving as president of the French Club while also completing internships with the House of Representatives and with a lobbying firm. She also went on three study abroad trips to the University of Oxford in England.

BAs Global Affairs and Foreign Languages with concentrations in the Environment, Global Governance, and French

Sophie is a dedicated double major in Global Affairs and Foreign Language with concentrations in the Environment, Global Governance, and French. During her time at George Mason, she participated in the Diplomacy Lab and spent a semester abroad at Sciences Po in Paris France, ranking third in the world for international relations in spring 2023. Sophie received the Global Affairs Honors in the Major Program Social Impact Award for her project titled "The Different Responses to Hurricane Matthew & the Effects on Displacement."

BA in Foreign Languages, Concentration in Spanish

Intensive coursework and faculty mentors led this first generation student to flourish.

BA Global Affairs with a concentration in Human Security, BA Foreign Languages with a concentration in French, minor in African and African-American Studies

Hometown: Glen Allen, VA

BA in Foreign Languages, Concentration in French; BA in Economics

Study abroad and research lead to lifelong interests and career pathway

BA Foreign Languages with a concentration in Korean, minor in Linguistics

Hometown: Fairfax, VA

BA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish, BA Sociology

Hometown: Midlothian, VA

BA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish

As an accomplished student in the foreign languages program, Ninamarie developed an intensive research project and campaign against social media misinformation that traditionally targets Spanish-speaking Latinx communities in the United Sates.

Well-versed in language, culture, and education

Warsan Noor credits the variety of classes she took while earning her degree with making her a confident and effective teacher.

Changing lives with the power of the law

Liana Montecinos, BA Philosophy and Foreign Languages ’09, is managing attorney with Montecinos Law LLC. In the face of extraordinary hurdles as a Honduran asylee and undocumented child in Virginia, her education at Mason offered a path to success.

2024 Distinguished Alumni - History and Art History

Enriquez is the director of government relations and corporate social responsibility for Wawa, Inc. Prior to joining Wawa in May of 2024, Enriquez was a presidential appointee serving as the deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Actor brings broad range of skills to every role—onscreen and off

Ryan Duncan, BA Foreign Languages ’95, is an actor with film, theater, and television credits. His roles have included parts in Shrek the Musical and Gettin’ the Band Back Together on Broadway and Blue Bloods on CBS. He also works as a simulation specialist with Mursion, a company using virtual reality to help individuals improve communication around topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion.

2017 Fall Distinguished Alumni - Modern and Classical Languages

In fall 2017, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages honored Charlotte Calobrisi for her exemplary career in higher education.