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Mason Athletes Mentor Young LearnersThe fall season kicks off another year for Mason Athletics. In addition to their studies and passion for sports, Mason student-athletes are community-minded. Since 2017, Mason Athletics has partnered with local school systems in the Adopt-A-School Program, a collaborative mentor/volunteer community service initiative. Athletes mentor, coach, tutor, encourage, and engage with students in grades K-6 academically, athletically, and socially. The program received a Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations in 2020. Learn more.
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| Research for the Community
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Grant Creates New Center Addressing Opioid CrisisA five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow a team of Mason and Duke University researchers to develop straightforward and culturally appropriate communications of new scientific findings to communities most affected by the opioid crisis. University Professor Faye Taxman, founding director of the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence, will lead Mason's team. The initiative will accelerate applying research findings into policy and practice. Learn more.
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| Classroom in the Community
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Scalia Law Students Serve VeteransScalia Law students apply their knowledge to help military veterans, active duty service personnel, and their family members through the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS). The free legal clinic was founded 18 years ago to provide a variety of services to the military community including negotiation and litigation in consumer protection, expungements, family law, landlord-tenant issues, and contract matters. Learn more.
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Bill Karlson: Entrepreneur and InnovatorDuring the pandemic, Bill Karlson, MS Software Systems Engineering ’94, transformed his manufacturing process from producing spirits for KO Distilling into a hand sanitizer operation. Recently, Karlson hosted the inaugural meeting of the Greater Prince William Alumni Networking Group for Mason alumni working or living in the greater Prince William area at KO Distilling in Manassas.
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Paul Liberty, Vice President for Government and Community Relations, leads a team of government and community relations professionals who “promote and protect Mason’s interests at the federal, state, and local levels of government and engage with business leaders and community members who are interested in the university.”
Commencement season, the crowning moment celebrating our students’ years of hard work and dedication is among Paul’s favorite Mason moments. “All the work that is done by students, faculty, and staff to get graduates to Commencement is awe-inspiring,” he reflects. “Seeing families and friends celebrating the achievements of Mason graduates, I believe, is the reason why we work here.”
Paul has an avid interest in music and attends dozens of concerts each year. One such memorable occasion was Prince’s Purple Rain tour. After attending the sold-out show at the Capital Centre, Paul became a fan for life.
To learn more about Paul, visit his bio.
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