CEHD Student Success Blog
“If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.”
Benjamin Franklin
It’s the week before Thanksgiving. Time to get into the holiday mood, but also the exact moment that your semester kicks into warp speed. Wait until the Monday after turkey day to think about your final exams, papers, and projects, and you’ll have more to worry about than whether that four-day-old oyster stuffing is still safe to eat.
Your fellow patriot, Ben Franklin, said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” Good point, Ben. Grabbing the first book you see and cramming for the test, or sitting in front of your laptop trying to cobble your thoughts into a brilliant paper isn’t going to get you to the finish line. So now, before all the pie and mashed potatoes, and before the panic sets in, MAKE A PLAN. Here’s how:
The good news is that this time next month finals will all be behind you, you’ll be on a real break from classes, and all you need to worry about is making sure you’re registered for your spring semester. Give yourself the gift of a strong finish this holiday season! You’ll be thankful you did.
Meg Yoder is living the dream as CEHD’s Student Communications Coordinator. If she’s not trying to entice you to read your Mason email, she’s probably crafting or gardening.
One of the most enjoyable tasks the Office of Student and Academic Affairs performs each semester is facilitating a number of scholarship programs that are funded by, or in the memory of, alumni of the College of Education and Human Development and philanthropists committed to student success. While our outstanding student recipients receive funds to help defray the cost of attending Mason, the faculty who are charged with reviewing applications benefit as well. They get a glimpse into the inspiring lives of our applicants and the potential future contributions they will make to their fields of study. The College of Education and Human Development was thrilled to recognize the undergraduate and graduate students below during the fall 2021 semester. Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award recipients, and many thanks to our generous donors for making these awards possible! More information about all CEHD scholarships and awards is available here.
 Jeanne Marie Schierling Catherine “Cathy” Belter Scholarship |  Sarah Pedilla Catherine “Cathy” Belter Scholarship |
 Nikita Thadani Annette Gorn Memorial Scholarship |  Simran Dhaliwal GeMStones Scholarship |
 Rifat Taher Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship |  Hannah Johnson Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship |
 Jessica Stenstrom Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship |  Miriam Alger Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship |
 Andrea Martinez Gonzales Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship |  Jamie Day Helen Kellar Scholarship |
 Danielle Gazes Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship |  Elizabeth Clark Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship |
 Morgan Barton Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship |
As part of their collaboration with CEHD, EduTutorVa is looking to hire current Mason students and alumni as paid virtual tutors for K-12 students this semester. If you are interested in providing tutoring for children and can spare three hours a week, contact Ward Othman wothman@gmu.edu for more details. For full consideration, apply by September 27, 2021.
