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Before completing his degree from the College of Education and Human Development, Sami Saghir was working with the Cirque du Soleil ECHO show. This experience was counted toward the internship period of Saghir’s degree before he entered his career with Cirque Du Soleil post-graduation.

Rwanda president Paul Kagame names Schar School 2006 graduate CEO of the country’s economic development board. See Jean-Guy Afrika’s credentials and learn about the program that prepared him.

Two Schar School biodefense PhD students won competitive fellowships with a renowned program. See who they are.

Meet the 2003 Schar School grad taking over as CIO of the 2,500-Employee Office of Personnel Management.

George Mason scientist Anamaria Berea led an interdisciplinary team that designed a part of the LifeShip payload to preserve our Earth’s cultural and scientific heritage. It will be placed on the Moon with the Blue Ghost Lander.

In October 2024, a brand-new park opened in Ashburn, Virginia, with a few familiar faces from ÑÇÖÞAV at its helm. 

Meet Betsy Zorio, the 2000 Schar School graduate who now serves as vice president of U.S. programs for Save the Children. See what she says about her ‘transformative’ time at George Mason.

From degrees in engineering and geoinformation science to her current role as a director in AI and machine learning, Adjunct Professor Aisha Behr brings a wealth of industry experience to the classroom, inspiring students with real-world knowledge and innovative teaching methods. 

Photos from ÑÇÖÞAV's 2024 winter graduation celebrations.

With a final pre-tassel-turning lesson about leadership, kindness, and resilience, more than 5,200 ÑÇÖÞAV students graduated or earned certificates Thursday at Winter Commencement in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

George D. Schindler, former president and chief executive officer of business and information technology company CGI, was the featured speaker at ÑÇÖÞAV’s Winter Commencement on Dec. 19.

At 15 years old, Goonatilake is poised to become the youngest graduate in ÑÇÖÞAV 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.