Student Success Blog

Spring 2026 Graduating Student Spotlights

CEHD Students Recognized as 2026 Teachers of Promise

Five education students from George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) were recently honored at the 23rd Teachers of Promise Institute, a statewide celebration recognizing exemplary future educators from colleges and universities across Virginia.

George Mason CEHD Student-Athletes Honored for their Outstanding Achievements

The 2026 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony is in its 18th year. This prestigious award recognizes George Mason University student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours over the course of three semesters and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. The awards ceremony took place on February 23, 2026. Keep reading to see all of the CEHD award recipients.

A look into the Elementary Education Program: teaching science through “Wonder Journals”

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a pre-service teacher at George Mason University?

Full-circle moment: Yasmin Sahal’s journey to becoming an elementary educator 

It’s not every day that a student walking through campus stumbles upon a blast from the past—but that’s exactly what happened to Yasmin Sahal, a George Mason University transfer student in the Elementary Education Program.