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George D. Schindler, former president and chief executive officer of business and information technology company CGI, will be the featured speaker at George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú’s Winter Commencement on Dec. 19 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

Schindler, now a member of the CGI Board of Directors, led the company from 2016 to 2024. During that time, annual revenue grew to more than $14 billion. Federal Computer Week has twice named Schindler a Top 100 leader.

During Schindler’s time as CEO, George Mason and CGI further developed their robust . More than 250 CGI employees are George Mason alums, including member Horace Blackman, BA American Studies and English ‘93, the university’s former rector.

CGI reported to that they had a 100% retention rate for George Mason interns for Fall 2023. All were to either complete an additional internship or convert to full-time employment after graduation.

George Mason has recognized CGI for its , and the company is heavily engaged with the through the and the .

Last academic year, CGI led two two-day resume clinics, a workshop for faculty and staff on the impact of ChatGPT on the hiring process, and conducted mentoring and interviews with students.

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