CEC BAM program

Driven by a growing passion for data interpretation and real‑world health applications, bioengineering major Mansi Joseph is fast‑tracking her academic journey through George Mason’s Bachelor’s‑to‑Accelerated‑Master’s program in biostatistics.

A first-generation college student and immigrant, Duong Thuy Nguyen has leveraged George Mason University’s resources to excel academically, build real‑world IT expertise, and gain the confidence to pursue accelerated graduate studies in information technology.

Funded by a $3.9 million grant, the Scholarship for Service program supports students who commit to working in government cybersecurity roles after graduation.

George Mason University BAM student Michael Smedley is carrying on a family legacy of working in water resources.

When cyber security engineering major Connor Wadlin learned about ransomware attacks on organizations, such as the one on the Health Service Executive in Ireland, in his CYSE 445 System Security and Resilience class, it confirmed his commitment to dedicating his educational and professional career to protecting and preserving human lives.

Sixteen students from George Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing took an early summer ROMP in Quito.

Yevin Goonatilake hasn’t slowed down since becoming George Mason University’s youngest graduate with a 4.0 in December. In fact, he’s only picked up speed. Now 16, the Leesburg, Virginia, native has added another milestone to his remarkable journey—completing a master’s degree in computer science, making him the youngest person in university history to do so.

At 15 years old, Goonatilake is poised to become the youngest graduate in George Mason University history with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA). This computer science prodigy from Leesburg, Virginia, is doing things at his own speed and far outpacing societal norms.

George Mason University bioengineering alumna Alessandra Coogan took advantage of all the opportunities associated with her internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, this summer.

George Mason University bioengineering student Berk Kasimcan spent his summer internship working on a proof of concept for what could be described as sunglasses for buildings.