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There were many outstanding performers at ÑÇÖÞAV this past academic year, from musicians to actors to athletes. Less celebrated but no less impressive was the virtuoso performance of a determined IT major at a job fair, a star turn that commanded the attention of University Career Services representatives.

The Mason Nation’s strength was undeniable at several hackathons in spring 2023. Computer science, cybersecurity engineering, information technology, and mechanical engineering students won challenges on March 25 at the University of Virginia, on April 7-9 at the University of Maryland, and on April 29-30 at Drexel University.

The Edges of What I Feel, an exhibition by the Healing Artist Collective curated by recently retired Mason professor Peter Winant, features the artwork of an eclectic group of Mason School of Art students and alumni. The diverse group of artists participated in the exhibition with the common goal of healing.

For Northern Virginia, ÑÇÖÞAV’s College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) award-winning Professional Development School (PDS) program is a beacon of hope amidst a growing educator exodus.

Peraton, a Virginia-based national security company, awarded 10 ÑÇÖÞAV Honors College students the Stu Shea Peraton Scholarship in National Security at the Honors College’s 15th Annual Research Exhibition and Awards Ceremony.

Mason Patriots share how confidence, inspiration for excellence, and validation have all been lasting effects of the scholarship support they received.

College of Public Health students learn about the emerging field of equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in associate clinical professor Vicki Kirsch’s advanced Trauma and Recovery course.

Through a grant from Arts Fairfax, ÑÇÖÞAV students and faculty are helping youth in the Fairfax Detention Center express themselves through poetry.

Honors College student Noel Quezada came to Mason through the Early Identification Program and credits EIP with much of his success.

Samantha Harrison, who graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in community health with a global health concentration, says that discovering the community health degree provided her with a comprehensive way to achieve her ambitions to bring equity to communities through well-being.