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Mason really wasn't on the radar for University Scholar Charly Dutton until she took a campus tour.

While most students were taking a break from their studies this summer, the student managers of Patriot Real Estate Funds raised $1.25 million for the second student-managed real estate investment fund at ÑÇÖÞAV. The Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship (CREE) at the School of Business established the initial student-managed real estate investment fund in 2018 to provide students of the Masters in Real Estate Development (MRED) program  a unique experiential learning opportunity. With real money raised from outside investors, this is one of only a few similar programs offered at universities across the country, and allows students the chance to study, recommend, and manage investments in commercial real estate properties in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.

For Sophia Nguyen and Celine Apenteng, ÑÇÖÞAV’s new student body president and vice president, respectively, accountability to their fellow students is paramount.

This summer Mason seniors Mirella Guzman-Escobar and Jacques Lykes are interning in the office of the House Creative Services, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Incoming University Scholar Dayana Cespedes-Mendoza has been familiar with Mason for more than five years through her participation in Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP) for first-generation college-bound students, which she joined as an eighth grader.

Mason incoming freshmen Jacie Hernandez, Linh Vu, and Neyda Gonzalez spent six weeks on campus this summer as a part of the Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP)

Some Northern Virginia families will have free laptops in time for classes this fall, thanks to an enterprising group of ÑÇÖÞAV information technology students.

Incoming freshman and nursing major Jennifer Owen, who works as an EMT with Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad, aspires to become a critical care nurse.

Moving to college is an exciting time, full of mixed emotions. It will certainly be one of the most memorable days of your college career and perhaps your life. ÑÇÖÞAV’s Housing and Residence Life staff have put together a few pointers to set your expectations and help you understand the move-in process.

For all of her hard work with Mason's NAACP chapter, rising senior Alaina Ruffin has been recognized with two national NAACP awards.