George Mason University - Costello College of Business

Do you have an idea for a new business? Are you preparing to launch a new business venture?

Our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship wants to hear from you!

Submit your application to compete in this year’s Patriot Pitch Competition, before tomorrow’s Friday, February 21 deadline. Patriot Pitch competitors enjoy these benefits:
✅ Get connected with a business mentor
✅ Grow your network within the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
✅ Enhance your business-related skillsets
✅ Compete for the chance to win cash prizes

This year’s George Mason University - Costello College of Business Patriot Pitch Competition is presented by 22nd Century Technologies Inc., one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States.

All George Mason University students and recent alumni are encouraged to compete.

Learn more or apply now: https://lnkd.in/eyNsbrpB

The George Mason University - Costello College of Business is focused on increasing global engagement opportunities for our students and faculty.

Increased global engagement will lead to the creation of additional career pathways for our students, along with the development of international teaching and research opportunities for our faculty.

Today, Costello Dean Ajay Vinze, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Global Engagement JK Aier, and Associate Dean for Outreach and Strategic Engagement Patrick Soleymani had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Nasser Al Naemi, the Qatari Cultural Attache, as well as Executive Support Officer Mona Mohamed, at the Qatari Cultural Attache Office in Northern Virginia.

The group discussed furthering the George Mason University and State of Qatar partnership to benefit our faculty and students.

George Mason’s priority deadlines for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Virginia Alternative State Aid application (VASA) are coming up soon! 📣

➡️Freshman: March 1
➡️Transfer: March 15

👉 It’s important to submit your app by this deadline to ensure you receive priority consideration for limited state and institutional grant funds.👈

📌 George Mason’s FAFSA school code: 003749

Learn more about each app and which is appropriate for you, or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) with questions, using the links below:

🔗Learn about the FAFSA: go.gmu.edu/fafsa
🔗Learn about the VASA: go.gmu.edu/vasa
✉️Contact OSFA: go.gmu.edu/contact-osfa

Students should only complete one financial aid application, either the FAFSA or VASA, not both. To avoid delays in processing your financial aid, complete the application for which you are eligible.

Our graduate programs emphasize innovative academic curricula and strategic business partnerships designed to advance your career.

The Master of Science in Accounting program at the George Mason University - Costello College of Business is designed to help you meet Virginia’s 150-credit CPA licensing requirement while developing advanced analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills. MS in Accounting degree holders who pass the CPA exam enjoy greater accounting career prospects and earning potential.

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the Costello MS in Accounting program at George Mason University.

Graduate admissions representatives will be available to discuss the curriculum, application requirements, deadlines, and more.

Register now to reserve your seat: https://ow.ly/uqEC50V0U6h

As one of four centers of excellence within the George Mason University - Costello College of Business, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship develops experiential learning opportunities to complement and expand traditional academic offerings.

This year's Patriot Pitch Competition, which is being presented by 22nd Century Technologies Inc., is one of those experiential learning opportunities. The annual shark tank-like event engages students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members in developing new ventures and organizations, and is helping to drive growth in northern Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Contact the center's director of operations and engagement, Rebecca Howick, to volunteer or visit the Patriot Pitch Competition website to learn more: https://business.gmu.edu/PatriotPitch

Summer may seem a long way off, especially as our northern Virginia campuses awake under a blanket of snow this morning, but we’re thrilled to announce the George Mason University - Costello College of Business has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) to provide a global executive education experience at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus in July 2025.

The three-week KINGS Summer Leadership Program will cover topics like global business management, human resource management, strategic leadership and innovation, environmental and energy policies, and responsible AI. Participating students will have an opportunity to reside on campus while attending academic seminars and visiting select sites in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

This MOU is part of a larger global engagement initiative that included a discussion with representatives from the George Mason University Global Education Office and the Schar School of Policy and Government. On hand for the signing were Brett Josephson, Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives and Academic Affairs; JK Aier, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Global Engagement; and Dr. Soo-Jin Park, Ph.D., CPA, Associae Professor and Department Head, KINGS.

Join us this evening for a virtual information session to learn more about the George Mason University - Costello College of Business Flex MBA program.

A Costello MBA equips you with diverse skills and a global perspective, preparing you to lead in the new era of business. Our Flex MBA program offers an innovative curriculum that transcends traditional learning and delivers a dynamic educational experience crafted by the real-world insights of seasoned faculty and experienced peers.

Register here: https://ow.ly/TZ4Z50UXFom

February 8 | 4 p.m. George Mason vs. Rhode Island

If you're planning to be on campus for homecoming this Saturday, we hope you’ll join us for the George Mason University pre-game tailgate from 12-3 p.m. in EagleBank Arena Lot L.

The George Mason University - Costello College of Business will have a Costello tent with giveaways in “university row”. We're also planning to have two Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter tailgate spots for informal tailgating hosted by our Alumni Chapter. The Alumni Homecoming Festival Tent (registration required) will include food, beverages, spirit items, and entertainment.

Join us for the Annual Homecoming Tailgate and Gameday Festival on Saturday, February 8, from 12-3 p.m. in Lot L! 🎉

Please note the new location! Load-in starts at 11 a.m. for registered vehicles.

🔗 Visit alumni.gmu.edu/homecoming25 for more details!

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University is a national hub for government, industry, and academia to explore issues in government contracting.

As part of the George Mason University - Costello College of Business, the Baroni Center is uniquely positioned to lead this effort by virtue of the composition of its faculty and students, as well as its geographic co-location with the federal government and the many businesses that make up the $500 billion government contracting industry.

Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. will join a panel of industry experts tomorrow, February 5, for a webinar discussion on the potential impact of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the government contracting community.

Registration is free: https://ow.ly/Pijn50UTgCZ

Executive Mosaic, GovCon’s leading media and events organization, is excited to announce the winners of its renowned 2025 Wash100 Award, the foremost recognition for government and GovCon industry leaders.

Jerry McGinn, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University - Costello College of Business, is among this year's recipients. Since its inception in 2014, the Wash100 Award has consistently singled out the most innovative, influential and promising executives shaping the federal landscape and meaningfully contributing to government missions. The forward-looking accolade serves as a beacon of excellence in the GovCon sector and identifies the top 100 leaders to watch in the coming year.

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting is the first-of-its-kind university center dedicated to addressing business, technology, and regulatory issues in government contracting and is one of four centers of excellence within the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

This year's Wash100 list includes winners who work in the public sector, the GovCon industry, and other areas of the GovCon sector. McGinn is the sole winner from either the higher education industry or a university.

Visit the Executive Mosaic website for a full list of this year's winners: https://ow.ly/2vB550UR3Wj

UPDATE: Homecoming Tailgate & Festival To Be Held In Lot L - George Mason University Athletics The George Mason University annual Homecoming Tailgate and Gameday Festival will be held in Lot L on Saturday, February 8 from 12-3 p.m.

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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur and a student or recent alumnus at George Mason University?

If you have an idea or early-stage business venture and are up to the challenge of competing for a chance to win a share of this year's $50K in Patriot Pitch Competition prize money, sign up now (or before February 7) to receive updates on the competition: go.gmu.edu/Pitch2025

All majors and fields of study are welcome.

George Mason University - Costello College of Business assistant professor of information systems and operations management lends her data science expertise to TeleHelp Україна (TeleHelp Ukraine), as part of its effort to provide much-needed healthcare services to war-ravaged internal exiles in Ukraine.

Maria Petryk, of Ukrainian descent, volunteers as director of analytics at THU, where she manages a dozen or so number-crunching volunteers who measured and documented THU’s impact upon Ukraine’s displaced population during the initiative’s first full year.

Petryk’s analytical work gave rise to a recent case study of THU published in the National Library of Medicine (NLM)'s Journal of Global Health. The paper’s lead author was Aditya Narayan, a Stanford medical student and THU’s director of implementation and evaluation.

Their findings describe some impressive early successes. THU facilitated more than 1,200 virtual patient appointments from May 2022 to May 2023 alone. Even more impressively, 96 percent of patients reported that their health complaints were at least partially resolved during their visit.

Petryk remains proud of THU’s impact and her role in helping define it. “Based on actual appointments and how much that amount of care would cost at a hospital, THU delivered an estimated $1 million worth of services in its first 13 months,” she says.

The paper argues that aspects of THU’s model could be adapted for use in other humanitarian contexts.

Read the full article for more on how partnerships with academia could be critical to replicating THU’s success outside Ukraine: https://ow.ly/Hc0650UPEy1