Alumni Spotlight

Ashley is a George Mason fan through and through: she is a soon-to-be two-time graduate, four-year staff member, Mason athletics fan, and it's where she met her husband.

From graduating with a bachelor’s from Mason to moving across the world to pursue higher education and a career in PR, Sasha is an inspiration for all Mason students to do what they love. Now, as a senior account executive at the award-winning boutique agency, Faust PR in London, she gets to incorporate her passion for beauty and travel into her everyday work.

As a scaled account strategist at Google, Sam is a part of Google’s customer solutions team. He works with advertising agencies that use Google Ads, helping them optimize their ads across the Internet by creating and implementing business plans that grow their online presence.

Hala is a Muslim-Palestinian-American. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Permaculture Design Certification from George Mason University in May 2015.

Cortney Shackson graduated from George Mason University in May 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a concentration in Public Relations.

Joey Fuentes graduated from George Mason University (GMU) in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication, concentration in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.

Tyler Byrum is an associate editor and writer for NBC Sports Washington, helping cover the top sports news in the Washington D.C. region. On the side, Tyler also is a play-by-play announcer for local teams and colleges. 

Thornhill Media Company specializes in helping dedicated entrepreneurs reach their target audience online through branding, website design and social media strategy.

Brooke Finnicum is currently a Passport Specialist at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs where she uses skills that she learned within her communication major and coursework in aspects of the position.