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Mason salutes its faculty and staff donors with appreciation—and breakfast

Lauren Reuscher — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:13:11 +0000

Mason salutes its faculty and staff donors with appreciation—and breakfast Lauren Reuscher Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:13

Faculty and Staff Donor Breakfast in Dewberry Hall. Photo by Sean Kelly Photography

On February 14, ��AV community members were served breakfast and gratitude at the Faculty and Staff Donor Breakfast held in honor of employees who had donated to university fundraising initiatives over the past year.

The Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations hosted the event on the Fairfax Campus for these community members who, in the words of Mason President Gregory Washington, had “doubled down on Mason, as professionals and donors.”

In a video message, Washington noted that while most people do not give back to the institutions where they work, the assembled Mason faculty and staff were among the more than 800 community members "who chose to support our students and our university with a personal charitable gift.”

Photo by Sean Kelly Photography

“This is the A-Team,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Mark Ginsberg. “You are ambassadors, advocates, and allies…you make a great university even greater.” Donations to Mason fund research and bring innovation in teaching methods and technology to campus, he noted, resulting in a lasting impact felt by current students as well as for students of the future.

Trishana Bowden, president of the ��AV Foundation and vice president for advancement and alumni relations, stressed the importance of this generosity for Mason’s students.

“As Virginia’s largest public research institution, we serve a student body that represents diversity of all kinds, and expanding opportunities for students in financial need is a fundamental part of our mission,” she said.

Photo by Sean Kelly Photography

Gifts from faculty and staff directly affect student financial aid, academics, research, community services, and other resources across campus, she said, adding, “you are literally making a difference in the lives of our students and our university.”

To close the program, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Jenn Robinson thanked the assembled guests for their help in supporting the Mason students who are “at the heart of our great university and the work all of us do each day.”

“It all matters,” she said, “and in the end, allows us to provide our students with a world-class education so they are prepared to leave here and change the world.”

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CHHS Departments Compete in FACETS Donation Drive in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

John Brandon Cantrell — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:37:25 +0000

CHHS Departments Compete in FACETS Donation Drive in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month John Brandon C… Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:37

357 nonperishable food items and cleaning supplies were donated to local families in need

The School of Nursing and the Department of Rehabilitation Science came in first place with 103 items donated.

Members of the Master of Social Work Student Association (MSWSA) honored survivors of domestic violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by organizing a donation drive competition. The month-long college-wide donation drive collected approximately 357 items across the College of Health and Human Service’s (CHHS) five departments, a testament to the CHHS community’s commitment to helping those in need.

Kendall Hunter, president of MSWSA, was motivated to organize the donation drive because many survivors of domestic violence experience financial and housing instability, which also impacts children who live in households with domestic violence and may need to relocate with a parent who is seeking safety.

Hunter said, "Through our studies, social work students have learned about the intersection between domestic violence, homelessness/housing instability, and financial instability. The MSWSA also recognizes the impact domestic violence has on children's emotional well-being, social functioning, and academic functioning."

Each CHHS department participated in the competition to collect the most nonperishable food items and cleaning supplies for FACETS, a Fairfax nonprofit organization that provides services to families, such as food, emergency shelter, medical care, and safe housing. MSWSA set up labeled donation bins in the lobby of Peterson Hall so participants could conveniently donate items for their department as they walk to class.

Thank you to MSWSA for organizing the donation drive and to the students, faculty, and staff who have participated in the competition to support survivors of domestic violence.

“I am moved by our students launching a competition in support of providing food and supplies for those most in need in our communities,” said Dean Germaine Louis.

Results of the Donation Drive Competition

School of Nursing & Department of Rehabilitation Science - 103 items donated, in addition to a $25 Amazon gift card
Department of Social Work - 83 items donated
Department of Nutrition & Food Studies - 64 items donated
Department of Global & Community Health - 57 items donated
Department of Health Administration & Policy - 50 items donated

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$2 million gift will enhance programming, facilities and practice at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Melanie Balog — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:13:55 +0000

$2 million gift will enhance programming, facilities and practice at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Melanie Balog Wed, 01/10/2018 - 05:13