George Mason University Gov. & Community Relations

✨ Rachael Goodman helps communities navigate trauma, stress, and healing ✨ Heather Walter makes mental health strategies doable for teams, leaders, and families Bring powerful, evidence‑based perspectives to your next event. (2/2)

MASON SPEAKERS MONDAY🎙️ May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and Mason Speakers are here to spark meaningful conversations. ✨ Alison Cuellar unpacks the policies shaping behavioral health and access to care (1/2) 🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/categories/men…

💚💛COMMUNITY EVENT💚💛 Lights, camera… Mason! 🎬 The 2026 Mason Film Festival hits the Harris Theatre on May 8–9 as we celebrate 20 years of the Film and Video Studies (FAVS at 20!) program.🎥🌟 The event is FREE and open to the public. film.gmu.edu/events/annual-…

George Mason grads are thriving. The Class of 2025 posted a 92% positive career outcome rate, stepping into roles that match their goals and power the D.C. region. gmu.edu/news/2026-04/g…

💚💛Classroom in the Community💚💛 Six nonprofits. Six student teams. Innovative ideas. Mason students tackled real‑world challenges at Honors College Challenge Day, with one team winning for an actionable plan to grow Britepaths’ children’s library. 🔗: gmu.edu/news/2026-04/w…

What does nearly 40 years of Air Force leadership teach you about strategy, change, and the world stage? We asked Gen. David W. Allvin, former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and George Mason’s Spring Commencement speaker. gmu.edu/news/2026-04/q…

.@ScharSchool's Alan Shark has joined the Mason Speakers Bureau! A nationally recognized voice in tech and public management, he brings sharp insight into how AI is transforming government operations to serve communities better. 🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/alan-…

Meet our newest Mason Speaker: Ferah Munshi! She's an astrophysicist in @GMU_COS who builds digital models of the universe to figure out what it’s made of—and how galaxies form. She's passionate about helping all students see themselves as scientists. 🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/ferah…

💚💛Community Event💚💛 Join Pub Scholars as Hina Kazmi from the @ScharSchool breaks down how ideas become spacecraft—drawing on 25+ years w/ NASA and the commercial space sector. 📆 May 7 ⏰ 6 - 8 p.m. 📍 Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company 🔗: eventbrite.com/e/from-idea-to…

Thank you for supporting our budding entrepreneurs and founders. Congrats to all 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition participants!

Meet our newest Mason Speaker: @DavidIRamadan! A @ScharSchool Professor of Practice and executive, he shares deep expertise in U.S./VA government, Middle East affairs, and leadership. We’re excited to bring his insight to communities across the region. 🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/david…

.@GeorgeMasonU's Joel Martin is partnering w/ @pwcgov to dig into the science behind firefighter performance — from heart rate to air use in full gear. Findings could help departments train smarter and support the people protecting our communities.🧑‍🚒🚒 gmu.edu/news/2026-03/g…

.@oldglorydc is hosting an Open Practice and Fan Experience at George Mason Stadium on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 🏉Watch Old Glory DC’s training session 🏉Meet players and coaching staff 🏉Photos w. players 🏉Interactive activities oldglorydc.com/ogdc-open-prac…

More than 80 Patriots trekked to Richmond for Mason Lobbies. They met with state legislators during a whirlwind day of political engagement. @GMUPres joined Mason alums @C_Herring and @salimforva in welcoming students to the General Assembly. 🔗: gmu.edu/news/2026-03/p…

MASON SPEAKERS MONDAY🎙️ ⚡ With home energy costs climbing and data centers driving huge demand, Harold Geller’s talk Renewable & Non‑renewable Energy: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, couldn’t be more timely. 🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/talks/renewabl… @MasonResearch

💚💛Throwback Thursday💚💛 We're taking a look back at the historic 2006 Final Four run by @MasonMBB. Players and coaches revisit the 'Cinderella Story' and look forward to the future of basketball at George Mason. northernvirginiamag.com/family/educati…

Wood & Iron restaurant is the newest eatery at Mason Square. The full-service restaurant offers its spin on traditional pub fare as well as patio seating and nearly three dozen televisions, so you won't miss a moment of your favorite game. arlnow.com/2026/03/06/woo…

OmniRide recognized @GeorgeMasonU's SciTech Campus as a 2026 Best Workplaces for Commuters recipient. Josh Cantor, Director of @MasonParking, and Ethan Gardner, Assoc. Director of Local Gov. and Community Relations, accepted the award on Mason’s behalf.

Supervisor Victory Angry met with Ethan Gardner, Assoc. Director for Community and Local Gov. Relations for the SciTech Campus. We look forward to supporting future collaborations between @GeorgeMasonU, Supervisor Angry's team, and @pwcgov.

MASON SPEAKERS MONDAY 🎙️ @Mason_CEC's Rainald Löhner uses supercomputers to model everything from natural disasters to engineered systems. He has even developed a model of blood flow through arteries to help improve heart bypass surgery. Learn more @ masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/raina…