Hylton Performing Arts Center Debuts Name, Breaks Ground

A $5 million leadership grant from the

Cecil D. and Irene V. Hylton Foundation has given a name to the new performing arts center now under construction on Mason's Prince William campus. Half of the Hylton grant is a challenge grant encouraging the community to support the Center.

Other spaces named to date include Merchant Hall, the Gregory Family Center, Didlake Grand Foyer, and Buchanan Partners Gallery. Fundraising continues for both operating and endowment funds. The project is a partnership of Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and George Mason University, with support from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the private sector. MORE>

Convocation Schedule, Speakers Announced

Convocation ceremonies for individual academic units begin on May 15 and continue through Mason’s 41st Commencement on May 17 in the Patriot Center. Nearly 7,000 students will receive their degrees that day. MORE>

Marsha Ray Joins University Development

Marsha Ray has joined Mason as associate vice president for campaign programs. She reports to Marc Broderick, vice president for university development and alumni affairs.

Ray comes to Mason from the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University, where she was the assistant dean for development and alumni relations. MORE>

Volgenau School Construction Both Entrepreneurial, Environmental

At a university that prides itself for its high level of innovation and entrepreneurship, it's only fitting that the new building for the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering combine the two characteristics. Half of the $56.5 million project is funded by the state, with the remainder coming through research grants, donations, and lease payments. MORE>

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—Ed Newberry, ’84
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