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Vice President Marc Broderick: Building a Culture of Giving
With six months on the job, Vice President for University Development and Alumni Affairs Marc Broderick discusses building a culture of giving at Mason and the university's next comprehensive fundraising initiative. Broderick joined Mason last October after serving as senior associate vice president for institutional advancement at Temple University. READ THE Q&A >
Seniors Giving Back to Mason through Initiative
Soon-to-be graduates are making a difference at George Mason through the Senior Scholarship Initiative (SSI), a university-wide fundraising drive that is raising scholarship funds for the generations of students who will follow the Class of 2008.
Participants who give to the initiative will be the first to have their names included on a plaque honoring the contributions of the Class of 2008. The plaque will be on display on the Fairfax Campus.
The SSI campaign marks a first step for seniors in transitioning from student to alumnus. If at least 200 participants from the Class of 2008 give a minimum of $20.08 in honor of their class year, SSI can raise more than $4,000 in scholarship funds. This would top the Student Giving Campaign’s 2007 total of more than $3,000. MORE>
Outstanding Alumni, Faculty, and Students Recognized
The Alumni Association honored outstanding alumni, faculty members, and students at this year's Celebration of Distinction on April 16. Award winners were recognized for their remarkable achievements at Mason, in the community, and across the globe. HONOREES>
See the Mason Gazette profiles:
- Alumni Honored at Celebration of Distinction
- Alumni Association Names Geller Faculty Member of the Year
- Students Receive Alumni Association Scholarships
Arts by George! Highlights Fall Season
Mason’s Center for the Arts has announced its new season. A highlight of this fall's schedule will be the Arts, By George! scholarship benefit, which takes place on September 27. The evening features a showcase of student performances and culminates in a concert by Brian Stokes Mitchell, dubbed Broadway’s “last leading man” by The New York Times. Mitchell will perform timeless show tunes, ballads, and classic love songs, including "Embraceable You," "They Can't Take That Away From Me," and "The Impossible Dream." MORE>
Alumni, Donors Gather to Support Patriots' NCAA Bid
From Anchorage to Atlanta, the Mason Nation came out to cheer on their team at game watch parties on March 20, as the Patriots took on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame during the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Fans gathered at nearly 25 locations across the country for Mason watch parties. In Denver, the team's tournament city, almost 50 alumni and donors showed their pride at a special pre-game party.
President Alan Merten and his wife, Sally, rallied Patriot fans at the event before heading to the Pepsi Center for that evening's game. EVENT PHOTOS>
"Don't be Like Larry!"
Several Mason graduates have collaborated to urge their fellow alumni to support their alma mater through the light-hearted cautionary tale of “Larry,” an alum who didn’t give to the Annual Fund.
Todd Donohue, ’93, MS ’03, an Alumni Association Board member, came up with the video’s concept and wrote the script with his wife, Laura (Kidd) Donohue, ’00. Todd appears in the video along with fellow Mason alums David Roe, ’89, MBA ’96 and Isaac Thweatt, ’05. Another Mason grad, David Groves, ’03, filmed and produced the piece.
“Larry” debuted in a video link e-mailed to alumni. Recipients responded with a notable increase in online gifts to the Annual Fund in the seven-day period following the video’s distribution.
Sources say that the alumni community may not have seen the last of Larry’s charitable misadventures...stay tuned. SEE THE VIDEO>
Kiplinger's Names Mason to "Best Values" List
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named Mason to its national top 100 "Best Values in Public Education" list. According to the magazine, it bases the rankings of public colleges on "a combination of outstanding academic quality plus an affordable price tag." MORE>
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