Faculty and Staff News

Olga O’Brien started her journey at George Mason University as an international student from Prague on a volleyball scholarship. As a student, she started working as a part-time volleyball instructor at the Freedom Center in 1999—the year the center first opened. And she has been there ever since.

Weekly faculty/staff announcements for George Mason University

Robert Matz, dean of Mason Korea, will conclude his term at the end of the Spring 2024 semester and return to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences as a faculty member of the Department of English.

Liza Wilson Durant wears many hats at George Mason University. Outside her work at Mason, though, Wilson Durant makes a different impact on her community as an emergency medical technician (EMT).

Mason will launch a pilot project this fall to study utilization of space on its campuses.

Weekly faculty/staff announcements for George Mason University

Chris DiTeresi was named associate vice president for research integrity and assurance at George Mason University, where he provides leadership and strategic direction for the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance and its six major compliance programs.

Ronda Franklin, administrative specialist in Mason’s Office of Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management, is the September Employee of the Month.

Mason’s Faculty/Staff Book Scholarship supports continuing education for Mason employees. This competitive $250 book scholarship is available to eligible full-time and part-time faculty and classified staff. Learn about the 2023–24 awardees.

Weekly faculty/staff announcements for George Mason University

Congratulations to the George Mason University faculty and staff retirees from May to August 2023. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years at Mason.

Weekly faculty/staff announcements for George Mason University