experiential learning

“I think it's the real American dream to have something of your own, build something of your own,” says Bailey Mahoney, MBA ‘26. He grew up witnessing firsthand not only what could be built but also the freedom it created, as his father, who owned an electrical contracting business, always made time to be present for the important moments in his life. Without even realizing it, Mahoney found his first business mentor in his father.

Months of hard work and collaboration led to the day of spring final presentations on April 27 for the Mason Consulting Group at George Mason University.

George Mason University’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Northern Virginia (NoVa) Node recently received a $150,793 grant from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority for “CCI Scholars – High School Experiential Learning Program FY26,” a seven-week high school summer internship program for rising seniors and recent graduates of Northern Virginia public high schools.

Heather Apostol shares how her College of Public Health training and Filipino heritage drive her commitment to creating housing stability and community-based social work programs.

At the end of the 2025 spring semester, Brian Ngac, an instructional assistant professor of Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) at the Costello College of Business and FWI Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow, and Nirup Menon, professor of ISOM at Costello, received word that another one of their experiential learning proposals won a grant from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI).

With the help of Indy Bal, BS Accounting and Finance ‘14, a group of Costello College of Business finance students attended the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting on May 3. Witnessing the final meeting before Warren Buffett’s retirement was a remarkable experience that will stay with them for a lifetime.

George Mason recently welcomed Martin Binks as professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. He brought a new special topics course with him to the College of Public Health: NUTR 594 or “Motivation: Learning to Coach.”

At the inaugural Students Run the Show game, Donald G. Costello College of Business students led the marketing and management of the Ferrum vs. George Mason basketball game.

The Patriot Pitch Competition returns to George Mason’s Fairfax Campus on Thursday, April 10, with the opportunity for all current George Mason students and recent alumni, who have innovative business ideas or early-stage business ventures, to successfully launch their own businesses.

At George Mason's Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, third-year law student Danny Jenkins played a crucial role in helping a former servicemember take a substantial step toward securing the benefit he was owed.