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Demystifying the PhD process: Portfolio II

Demystifying the PhD process: Portfolio I

Fall 2024 Dean’s List

Congratulations to our students in the College of Education and Human Development who were named to the George Mason University Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester!

Tourism and Events Management student Natalie Strait reflects on her study abroad experiences

As Winter Graduation approaches, many graduating students enter a season of reflection. Natalie Strait, graduating this semester with a BS in Tourism and Events Management, looks back at her college experience with fondness. As a student in the Honors College, a member of the CEHD Student Advisory Board, a CEHD Student Ambassador, and president of the Tourism and Events Management Society, Natalie has made the most of her college experience. But her most memorable moments at George Mason were not on the Fairfax campus – or even in the United States.

Keep reading to learn more about Natalie’s experiences studying abroad in her own words. 

PhD candidate Kelly Poretti is using VR to build confidence among prosthetic users

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.