The power of showing up: How this Honors College student built a career by seizing every opportunityMay 12, 2026For Honors College student and University Scholar Monica Amaya, the journey to a degree isn’t just about the final walk across the stage—it’s about a promise she made to her family and herself years ago.
May 11, 2026Graduating community health major Emaan Amir combines research, clinical work, and interdisciplinary study as she heads toward her medical career.
May 7, 2026Valeria Aguilar Blanco, a sophomore at George Mason University’s Honors College majoring in government and international politics, won the Schwartzstein Outstanding Achievement Award at the Spring Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2026.
May 7, 2026When Saniya Darediya, this year's student commencement speaker, stepped onto George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus for Orientation four years ago, she was fresh off the plane from Gujarat, India. She chose George Mason sight-unseen—and then carved out a place for herself.
May 8, 2026Student Nursing Association President, peer advocate, community activist, future labor and delivery nurse, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate Mimi Benjelloun sets the standard for student and nursing excellence, embodying the spirit of George Mason Nurses. She describes what made the School of Nursing the perfect fit and offers advice for future nursing students.
May 6, 2026Receiving a Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes students with the potential to be the next generation of research leaders, is a true testament to student Sofie Strompf's dedication and perseverance.
May 1, 2026Nathan Ferraro was awarded the Akal Seva - Bhatti Family Scholarship at the Spring Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2026 in recognition of his exceptional service and resilience.
May 1, 2026David Harrison, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sabel Systems, and a longtime partner of the George Mason University Honors College, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Honors College Community Champion Award at the Spring Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2026.
May 1, 2026Matteo Scalise, a junior civil engineering student at George Mason University’s Honors College, received the Northrop Grumman Honors College Scholarship at the Spring Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2026.
May 1, 2026Alexander Marco Bosnjak, a geology student in George Mason University’s Honors College, received the Northrop Grumman Honors College Scholarship at the Spring Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2026.