Tag: Graduate

Fall 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Post author By Hannah King
Post date September 8, 2026

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!

Tags CEHD, Fall 2026, George Mason, Graduate, Scholarship, Undergraduate

2026 March Mathness

Post author By Hannah King
Post date May 12, 2026

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.

Tags CEHD, Graduate, Mason, Math Specialist Leadership, Student highlight

A Day as an ACA Student-Volunteer

Post author By Hannah King
Post date April 24, 2026

Tags CEHD, Counseling, George Mason, GMU, Graduate, Student highlight

CEHD Students Recognized as 2026 Teachers of Promise

Post author By Hannah King
Post date March 30, 2026

A fading rainbow over the Johnson Center and George Mason statue. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

Tags CEHD, Early Childhood Education, Education, Elementary Education, GMU, Graduate, Health and Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Student highlight, Teachers of Promise, Undergraduate

Student Research Highlight: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Heart Health

Post author By Hannah King
Post date March 12, 2026

Photo of Ashley Truluck

Ashley Truluck, current student in the Learning Design and Technology Program, will be traveling to Athens, Greece this summer to present her peer-reviewed poster session titled, “Under Pressure: A Design to Reduce Blood Pressure Reading Errors by Clinical Staff With Virtual Reality Training.” Her work was accepted to the Immersive Learning Research Network Conference, a highly regarded international conference that brings together leading academic researchers, technology innovators, and simulation experts from around the world. Ashley developed the idea in one of her courses, EDIT 772: Virtual Worlds, Augmented Reality and Gaming Applications, and is so excited to represent George Mason at the conference! Keep reading to learn more about Ashley’s research!

Tags CEHD, Graduate, Learning Design and Technology, research, Student highlight, Student Research