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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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Fall 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Students walking across the Fairfax campus of George Mason University
Students learn how to join hundreds of student organizations and clubs at the Get Connected Fair on the Fairfax Campus. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

Each semester, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Office of Student and Academic Affairs awards scholarships funded through the Development Office by alumni and philanthropists dedicated to student success.  

These scholarships help students to offset their expenses at George Mason while also highlighting the remarkable achievements of our applicants and their future potential.  

We are proud to recognize our undergraduate and graduate scholarship recipients for fall 2025. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to our generous donors for making these awards possible!   

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