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Grace Corkran earns a Library of Congress certificate in Literary Braille Transcribing 

Grace Corkran, a teacher in Prince William County, is finishing her Master of Education in Special Education, concentrating in PK–12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure. Alongside her graduate studies and work in the classroom, Corkran recently passed the rigorous National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) Braille Transcriber certification process through the Library of Congress. 

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Eden Middleton Recognized with the 2026 VACMS First Timers Grant 

Eden Middleton is a graduate student in George Mason University’s Mathematics Specialists Leadership Program. She was recently recognized by the 2026 Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists with the First Timers Grant, which provides $500 in travel funds to support attendance at the VACMS Annual Conference for educators who have never attended before.  

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Jennifer Connell Recognized with the 2026 Virginia Mathematics Leadership Award 

Jennifer Connell is a graduate student in George Mason University’s Mathematics Specialists Leadership Program. She was recently recognized by the 2026 Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists for the Virginia Mathematics Leadership Award. This award recognizes innovative leaders who drive instructional change and champion high-quality mathematics instruction, advocate for the role of math specialists, and elevate the professionalism of mathematics educators. 

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Fall 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Sunlit university campus in autumn, with orange and green trees casting long shadows across the lawn as a student walks between brick buildings.

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 2026. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to our generous donors for making these awards possible!   

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2026 March Mathness

Kristen Smith smiling in a red T-shirt holds a March Mathness 2026 participation certificate against a white brick wall.

Kristen Smith is a graduate student in George Mason University’s Mathematics Specialist Leadership Program. She was recently recognized by Roanoke County Schools and IXL as an Outstanding Participant in the 2026 March Mathness competition. March Mathness is a district-wide initiative designed to support SOL review in an engaging and motivating way, using the IXL platform to reinforce math skills through consistent practice. Keep reading to learn more about her experience and for advice she has for prospective and current students.

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