Student Success Blog

Author: Anna Ondieki

Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Johnson Center at sunset on the Fairfax Campus . Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University
Johnson Center at sunset on the Fairfax Campus . Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

Congratulations to our students in the College of Education and Human Development who were named to the George Mason University Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester!

The Dean’s List recognizes degree-seeking students who have taken at least six credits in a semester and have earned a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher. View the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List honorees across our programs below. Our college is proud to have so many intelligent and driven undergraduate students!

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Family of the Year Award winner: Eun Kyung Choi

Family of the Year 2025

Eun Kyung (EK) Choi is a full-time graduate student in the Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program at George Mason University, and a student parent. EK is also the winner of the Dr. Alan and Sally Merten Family of the Year Award! Keep reading to learn more about EK’s family, and their experience at George Mason.

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Meet Henrico Virtual Academy’s Teacher of the Year

Claire Hsieh celebrating her Teacher of the Year award with colleagues

Claire Hsieh is a graduate student in George Mason University’s Mathematics Specialist Leadership Program. While working toward her degree online, Claire also teaches math at Henrico Virtual Academy, where she was recently named their Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. Keep reading to learn more about her experience and for advice she has for prospective and current students.

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Student internship spotlight: Geovanny Parra Guerrero

Geovanny at his internship site
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Food Insecurity Resources

Patriot Pantry at George Mason University
Student workers at the Patriot Pantry fullfill orders for the Mason community. The Patriot Pantry provides food, clothes, toiletries, and school supplies to George Mason University students, staff and faculty in need. Patriot Pantry is supplied by donations from students, registered student organizations, George Mason University academic departments and offices, and local community members. Accessing the pantry is completely confidential. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

Food insecurity is an issue that affects many college students, often silently. If you are struggling with food insecurity, there are resources on campus to support you. 

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