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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. 

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Outstanding Student Awards 2023 – School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management

Each year, faculty in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) come together to select an outstanding student in their program to receive the honor of being named as their program award winner. Students selected for this award embody the very best of their program: they excel in their studies; they demonstrate leadership in classes and internships; and they have a genuine and tenacious passion for their discipline.  

Read below to view the complete list of 2023 Outstanding Student Award recipients in the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management.


Masters and Bachelors Awards


Charley Casserly Award for the Outstanding Student in Sport Management  

Headshot of Vanessa Maria Jasiewicz

Vanessa Maria Jasiewicz


John R. Linn Memorial Award for Outstanding Student Athlete 

Madelyn E. Myers


Sport and Recreation Studies 

Headshot of Grace K. Hashiguchi

Grace K. Hashiguchi

Graduate


Thomas L. Goodale Award for the Outstanding Student in Recreation Management 

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Christina Rose Clark

Individualized Concentration

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Michael Joseph Lynch

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

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Catherine J. Campbell

Therapeutic Recreation


Tourism and Events Management 

Headshot of Linh Nu Phi Tran

Linh Nu Phi Tran

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Rose McLaughlin