The Mason Spirit

72-year-old congressman pursuing master's degree to better understand AI At age 72, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia is back in school and pursuing a master's degree. He hopes to gain a better understanding of AI to help craft better laws surrounding the emerging technology. Scott MacFarlane has the story.

The first Yoshino cherry trees were donated in 1993 by the members of the student organization Club Nippon in celebration of Mason’s annual International Week. The grove is part of Mason's Arboretum and serves as one of the university's Living Labs.

George Mason University | Mason’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms and Arboretum Don’t miss a video from Mason, subscribe now: http://bit.ly/MasonYouTubeSubscribeThe George Mason University Arboretum was established in 2015, earned ArbNet...

Saturday’s men’s basketball game vs. Toledo will be called the Merten Classic to honor former Mason president Dr. Alan Merten and his unparalleled contributions to our University.

Halftime will include a special video presentation and a ceremony featuring the Merten Family.

In honor of the U.S. Soccer Men's team win and advance to the Round of 16, we feature a soccer match between George Mason University's Men's Soccer and an unknown opponent in October of 1979 on Mason's Fairfax Campus.

Christian Pulisic, who scored the winning goal yesterday in the USA's 1-0 win over Iran, is the son of George Mason Soccer Alums Mark and Kelley (Harlow) Pulisic. Mark played striker at Mason from 1986-89 and Kelley was a defender from 1989-92. More about them in tomorrow's

The building in the background is the former Physical Education Building, which was renovated in 2009 and renamed the Recreation and Athletics Complex (RAC). From the Broadside Photograph collection, No. R0135, Box 19, Page 27.

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George Mason University students in the checkout line in the Bookstore in Rm. 242 of SUB I, August 1979. The Bookstore later moved to SUB II (The Hub) in 1983, and finally the JC in 1995. Photo is from the George Mason University Broadside photograph collection, No. R0135, Box 19, Page 3.

Mason's 4th president Dr. George W. Johnson posing for a picture inside of Student Union Building I on the Fairfax Campus, March 26, 1979. Outside the window are the Fenwick Library Tower (at left) and the former Robinson Hall (at right). Johnson served as President from 1978-1996. From the George Mason University Photograph collection, , Box 13, Folder 3.

George Mason University students working in a computer lab on the Fairfax Campus ca. 1985. This lab was maintained by Mason's University Computing and Information Services (UCIS). Today the unit that manages the university's computing is called Information Technology Services or ITS. Photo is from the George Mason University Plan for Alternative General Education records, Box 25, Folder 5.

Oh, how communications technology has changed! Here is an unidentified member of George Mason University's Office of Public Relations Typing copy for an issue of "In House" Mason's official bi-weekly newsletter detailing happenings around the university. At the time of this photo (November 6, 1975) Public Relations, now known as University Branding was located in the Finley Building. From the Broadside photograph collection Box 11, Page 70.

Shawn Camp Named George Mason Head Baseball Coach - George Mason University Athletics FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced that Shawn Camp has been named head coach of the Mason baseball program.

Retro Mason: Women's Soccer Championship 1985 On Nov. 24, 1985, George Mason University women's soccer defeated North Carolina 2-0 to claim the first-ever NCAA National Championship at Mason.

Baseball's Bill Brown Steps Down as Head Coach - George Mason University Athletics FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason Athletics today announced that Bill Brown has stepped down after serving 41 years as the Patriots head coach. Brown will continue to be associated with our Mason Baseball program and deeply connected to our local baseball community.

Retro Mason: Herschel Observatory 1975 Mason alumni John Whalan, Elaine "Chipper" Petersen, and Bob Veenstra built the university's first telescope and observatory with $200 in start-up funds from the Physics Department.

Retro Mason: Center for the Arts Opening Night 1990 After more than 10 years of fundraising and a few years of construction, the Center for the Arts Concert Hall opened on October 6, 1990, with award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch serving as host on opening night.

Retro Mason: Final Four Watch Party 2006 On April 1, 2006, thousands of George Mason University community members gathered in the Johnson Center to cheer on the men's basketball team as they took on University of Florida in the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.

The A-Wing of George Mason University's Fenwick Library, opened in October 1967 and has undergone many changes since then. See our blog post at: https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=9923 of its long history of service to the university. This photograph was captured on March 1, 1974 and is from the Broadside photograph collection, , Box 29, Page 19.

‘Better Call Saul’ MVP Rhea Seehorn makes directorial debut: 'One of the great joys of my life' Rhea Seehorn, who plays Kim Wexler on AMC's "Better Call Saul," makes her TV directing debut with this week's episode.

Retro Mason: Mason Day The first Mason Day took place four years before the university’s first Commencement, and it’s been the event to look forward to ever since.

Retro Mason: International Week April 2016 Mason's International Week found its start in the 1970s as International Night with an evening of performances in the Lecture Hall on the Fairfax Campus.

Retro Mason: Ms. Mason 2009 On February 14, 2009, Mason student Ryan Allen, competing under his drag queen persona of Reann Ballslee, was crowned Ms. Mason at the Homecoming basketball game in front of a near sold-out crowd.

From a branch campus to a global powerhouse: Mason celebrates 50 years George Mason University celebrated its 50th birthday Thursday, April 7, with a green and gold tribute to its accomplishments and a look ahead to the next 50 years.

Memorial Tells Story of George Mason and the People He Enslaved A new memorial tells the history of George Mason University’s namesake as well as the people he enslaved. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

Patriots Make Strides at Murphy Cup - George Mason University Athletics The George Mason University rowing team put together a quartet of resilient races Saturday at the Murphy Cup on Philadelphia's Schuykill River.

To celebrate George Mason University's first 50 years as an independent institution, the university staff has been going through boxes and archives to figure out how best to show this unique journey from a branch campus of the University of Virginia to the Virginia's largest public research university. Weekly, we will be sharing a historical photograph or image that tells a part of this amazing story.

Retro Mason: Homecoming 1990 In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Homecoming at George Mason University centered around soccer and was held in the fall. Here you see Homecoming King Archie Kao, BA Speech Communication '92, with Homecoming Queen Christina Bartlow and President George Johnson.

GMU Project Examines Black Community That Once Thrived in the Area A unique research project at George Mason University cast a new light on an African American community that once thrived in Fairfax city.

Join us every week as we celebrate George Mason University's first 50 years as an independent institution!

Each week we'll be sharing photos that tell the Mason story!

This week's : On Friday, April 7, 1972, Virginia Governor A. Linwood Holton Jr. signed into law Virginia General Assembly Bill H 210, which separated George Mason College from the University of Virginia! 💚💛

Discover more ➡️: https://50th.gmu.edu/news/2022-02/retro-mason-signing-h-210

📷: Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA