May 8, 2026Public health isn’t having an easy moment, but MPH alum Andrea Avendaño-Jurado offers guidance and inspiration for why this is the moment recent graduates are needed most.
June 1, 2026Michelle Neuenschwander, BS Community Health ’11, is director of programs at Prosperity Denver Fund and has dedicated her career to providing resources she did not have as a first-generation student. Neuenschwander has been named one of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Colorado for 2026 for the second year in a row.
December 12, 20253 GMU students create a popular new hot sauce.
December 8, 2025Kelly Kogan, PhD Health Services Research ’23 and Master of Nutrition ’21, applies her George Mason expertise at the intersection of nutrition and data science as a nutritionist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, collecting and analyzing data for What We Eat in America, the dietary intake survey that captures a detailed portrait of Americans’ food habits.
October 2, 2025College of Public Health alum Sinoxolo “Susan” Favor and Raven McCormick,a career advisor in the college, tailor applications, perfect resumes, and refuse to let temporary setbacks derail professional success.
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April 1, 2025
Oakwood University names Gina Spivey-Brown new president.
July 23, 2025Gina S. Brown, PhD, MSA, RN, FAAN (PhD Nursing ’99), has made history as the first woman to become president of Oakwood University. Recognized nationally as a leader in nursing and education, Brown brings extensive experience revitalizing academic institutions and fostering community engagement. She credits her time at George Mason University as a formative and supportive chapter in her journey.
June 24, 2025George Mason College of Public Health alumni share advice from their career journeys
June 2, 2025Felicia Baez-Smith, MPH ’19,has built a powerful public health career rooted in community impact, leading initiatives from opioid overdose prevention to pandemic response and mental health advocacy. Recently named to George Mason’s 2025 Forty Under 40 by the Black Alumni Chapter, her journey—from student advocate to statewide public health leader—shows how one person’s dedication can transform systems, uplift communities, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
August 16, 2024When George Mason alum Samantha Carrico enters a room, eyes usually lock onto her charismatic coworker Rylynn, a five-year-old Labrador golden retriever mix. But while Fairfax County’s facility dog gets all the attention, Carrico is the key to making it all happen.