Alumni Spotlight

Brian van de Graaff, BA Speech Communication ’97 and CHSS Distinguished Alum '24 (Communication Award), will address graduates and their guests as the alumni speaker of the upcoming degree celebration on May 16 at EagleBank Arena.

Xavi Jimenez's experience at George Mason University was crucial in shaping his skills and career goals. The university's demanding programs in Media Production, offered by the Department of Communication and Film and Video Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, really pushed him out of his comfort zone.

"From her small hometown of Ruther Glen, Virginia, to the bright lights of New York City, Gilda Squire, BA Communication ’95, has forged a career that defies convention. It is a journey that has led Squire from the federal government through Wall Street, into book publishing, and finally landing as a powerhouse publicist and talent manager for some of entertainment’s brightest stars, including Angela Bassett, Bebe Neuwirth, and ballet icon Misty Copeland."

George Mason University graduation video featuring Mason Communication Alumni, Brandyn Fragosa.

This new reward and recognition program celebrates CHSS classified staff, A/P faculty, and non-student wage employees who consistently demonstrate excellence, dedication, and innovation in their roles. Congratulations to the Department of Communication's Director of Operations and Finance as well as Mason COMM alumna, Maria Carabelli!

On ABC 7's Good Morning Washington, Brian van de Graaff, BA Speech Communication '97, shares highlights from the 2024 CHSS Community and Catalysts event, saying he was honored to be part of this group of impressive awardees.

"George Mason University alumna Jay Ell Alexander, BA Communication ’08, joined Black Girls RUN!, a national running organization, as a PR intern in 2012. In 2018, she bought the company and has been the owner for the last six years."