Tag: 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 Simulations, 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

George Mason CEHD Student-Athletes Honored for their Outstanding Achievements

Post author By Hannah King
Post date February 25, 2026

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.

Tags CEHD, George Mason University, Graduate, Student athlete, Student highlight, Undergraduate

Empowering wellness: Shannon Smith brings health education to Zimbabwe community

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date March 21, 2025

Tags CEHD, Exercise is Medicine, George Mason University, GMU, Graduate, Kinesiology, research, Student highlight, Student Research Symposium