Student Spotlight

George Mason student finds his voice through dream internship 

George Mason student finds his voice through dream internship 

"For George Mason University sophomore Nathan Ferraro, summer hasn’t been about taking a break—it’s been about chasing his dream job. The Honors College student and communication major, who’s concentrating in both journalism and political communication, spent his summer interning as a staff writer with Trib Total Media, a multimedia news network in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he wrote two to three stories a week."

University Students Create Clean Water Awareness Campaign for the League

University Students Create Clean Water Awareness Campaign for the League

Communications students at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, created a campaign for the League designed to boost awareness among Gen Z students about water quality and volunteer monitoring. The League greatly appreciates their work, described here by the students, and guidance from their professor, Barbara Burfeind.

GMU Forensics Team places 3rd at AFA tournament

GMU Forensics Team places 3rd at AFA tournament

During the weekend of April 5th-7th, The George Mason University Forensics Team traveled to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte to compete at the American Forensics Association National Speech Tournament. Mason placed 3rd out of almost sixty schools. Congratulations to the GMU Forensics Team!

Mocktails & Mingling Brings Students Together to Practice Professional Communication

Mocktails & Mingling Brings Students Together to Practice Professional Communication

“This was my first experience with Mocktails and Mingling and I had a lot of fun.”  Rue Quick, a senior and Communication Center consultant, reflected on their experience. “I met a lot of people today from different backgrounds and walks of life. It’s nice, since it can be easy to get stuck in your social circles at a big school like George Mason.”