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Category: Kinesiology Program

Spring 2026 Graduating Student Spotlights

Masters degrees are presented during the 2024 Degree Celebration for the College of Education and Human Development at EagleBank Arena. Photo by: Ayman Rashid/Creative Services/George Mason University
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George Mason CEHD Student-Athletes Honored for their Outstanding Achievements

Group of Provost Scholar Athlete students on stairwell
Provost Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients

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.

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Empowering wellness: Shannon Smith brings health education to Zimbabwe community

Shannon Smith standing with workshop participants in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe after facilitating a half day workshop on health and wellness education.
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PhD candidate Kelly Poretti is using VR to build confidence among prosthetic users

Kelly Poretti assists a participant navigating a virtual-reality walking task

Kelly Poretti, a doctoral candidate in the PhD in Education Program with a concentration in kinesiology and co-founder of the American Society of Biomechanics at George Mason, was awarded the Switzer Research Fellowship through the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

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