Retirement

George Mason Retirees: July to September 2024

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:31:09 +0000

George Mason Retirees: July to September 2024 Lauren Reuscher Wed, 10/23/2024 - 10:31

Congratulations to the George Mason �鶹�� faculty and staff retirees from July to September 2024. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of �鶹�� Branding

July 2024

John (Jack) Lowes, Facilities Management, 25 years

Jing Lu, Information Technology Services, 17 years, 7 months

August 2024

Laura Bell, �鶹�� Life, 17 years, 5 months

Christine Creswell, College of Education and Human Development, 7 years, 6 months

Peggy Kamin, Center for the Arts, 12 years, 8 months

Martin Kaszubowski, Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program, 9 years, 11 months

Phyllis Malkiewicz, Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 19 years, 3 months

Patrick McCavitt, Auxiliary Services and Operations, 12 years, 2 months

Jayshree Sarma, Office of Research Computing, 10 years, 10 months

September 2024

Ali Andalibi, College of Science, 9 years, 6 months

Virginia Blair, Health Administration and Policy, 8 years, 7 months

Steve Burns, Facilities Management, 29 years, 1 month

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George Mason Retirees: February to June 2024

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:25:04 +0000

George Mason Retirees: February to June 2024 Lauren Reuscher Wed, 05/29/2024 - 15:25

Congratulations to the George Mason �鶹�� faculty and staff retirees from February to June 2024. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of �鶹�� Branding

February 2024

Dieter Bilitza, Physics and Astronomy, 16 years, 7 months

Joyce Bland-French, Operational Risk Management, 23 years, 11 months

Suzanne Carbonneau, School of Art, 28 years, 4 months

Betsy DeMulder, College of Education and Human Development, 29 years, 4 months

Stephen Gurdak, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, 5 years, 11 months

Gail Haller, College of Education and Human Development, 22 years, 5 months

Mahesh Joshi, Costello College of Business, 21 years, 4 months

Richard Klimoski, Costello College of Business and Psychology, 28 years, 4 months

Anne Lauer, Costello College of Business, 6 years, 4 months

George Malenich, Facilities Management, 27 years, 2 months

Timothy Porter, Costello College of Business, 13 years, 4 months

John Schreifels, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 35 years, 4 months

Richard Vollmer, Facilities Management, 10 years, 4 months

Michael Wolf-Brannigan, Social Work, 20 years, 5 months

March 2024

Cynthia Bentley, �鶹�� Libraries, 28 years

Ron Carmichael, Science and Technology Campus Executive Office, 24 years, 6 months

Miriam Costas De Zorilla, Housekeeping, 8 years, 10 months

April 2024

Encarnita Arguelles, Mason Student Services Center, 17 years, 8 months

Paul Stebick, Facilities Management, 13 years, 6 months

David Thompson, Facilities Management, 25 years, 1 month

May 2024

Kathleen Butler, �鶹�� Libraries, 11 years, 6 months

June 2024

Paul Ammann, Computer Science, 34 years, 8 months

Brenda Bannan, College of Education and Human Development, 27 years, 8 months

F. Brett Berlin, Volgenau School of Engineering, 7 years, 9 months

Steve Dang, �鶹�� Libraries, 38 years, 5 months

Yariv Ephraim, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 32 years, 8 months

Gregory Foster, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 34 years, 9 months

Martin Ford, College of Education and Human Development, 30 years, 10 months

Manako Fujiwara, Modern and Classical Languages, 16 years, 9 months

Robert Handler, Mechanical Engineering, 7 years, 9 months

Nancy Hanrahan, Sociology and Anthropology, 29 years, 3 months

Joy Hughes, College of Engineering and Computing, 26 years, 10 months

Mark Katz, Schar School of Policy and Government, 35 years, 8 months

Qiliang Li, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 16 years, 9 months

Anthony Maiello, Dewberry Family School of Music, 37 years, 8 months

Andrzej (Andre) Manitius, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 35 years, 8 months

Riki Morikawa, Information Sciences and Technology, 8 years, 9 months

Robert Oerter, Physics and Astronomy, 26 years, 9 months

Eric Pankey, English, 27 years, 8 months

Samuel Puffenbarger, Facilities Management, 10 years

Jeremy Rabkin, Antonin Scalia Law School, 16 years, 9 months

Elaine Rendler, Dewberry Family School of Music, 20 years, 9 months

Carmen Rioux-Bailey, College of Education and Human Development, 25 years, 6 months

Beth Rooney, College of Education and Human Development, 19 years, 3 months

Stephen Ruth, Schar School of Policy and Government, 45 years, 8 months

Zafer Sabbgh, Facilities Management, 14 years, 10 months

Andrew Sanavaitis, �鶹�� Police, 7 years, 4 months

Valeriu Soltan, Mathematical Sciences, 22 years, 9 months

Peter Stearns, History and Art History, 24 years, 4 months

Clifton Sutton, Statistics, 36 years, 8 months

Kenneth Thompson, English, 30 years, 8 months

Susan Trencher, Sociology and Anthropology, 35 years, 4 months

Masoud Yasai, Costello College of Business, 20 years, 9 months

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Mason Retirees: September 2023 to January 2024

Lauren Reuscher — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:47:58 +0000

Mason Retirees: September 2023 to January 2024 Lauren Reuscher Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:47

Congratulations to the George Mason �鶹�� faculty and staff retirees from September 2023 through January 2024. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of �鶹�� Branding

September 2023

Joseph Hart, Police and Public Safety, 40 years, 2 months

Tom Perdiou, Office of Student Financial Aid, 25 years

October 2023

Bill Miller, Facilities, 31 years, 4 months

November 2023

Gary Lee, Information Technology Services, 21 years, 5 months

Mark Mitchell, Center for Climate Change Communication, 5 years, 5 months

Diane Spence, Costello College of Business, 15 years, 8 months

January 2024

Connie Benson, Mason Recreation, 15 years, 6 months

Mark Smith, Office of Government and Community Relations, 43 years, 1 month

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute honored for its contributions to arts education

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:05:55 +0000

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute honored for its contributions to arts education Lauren Reuscher Wed, 11/15/2023 - 13:05

The ArtsFairfax Awards celebrate visionary contributions to arts and culture in Fairfax County. On Oct. 26, ArtsFairfax honored the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason �鶹�� with its Education Award for providing exceptional arts education and opportunities to the community.

Participants in an OLLI Mason workshop taught by the LADAMA quartet, former Mason Artists-in-Residence

For more than 30 years, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI Mason) has offered educational, cultural, and social opportunities for adults in their retirement years. A nonprofit affiliate of George Mason �鶹��, OLLI Mason offers more than 600 courses each year on a broad spectrum of subjects, as well as clubs, social events, and excursions.

As Fairfax County’s local arts agency, ArtsFairfax distributes public funds for the arts, connects artists and arts organizations to each other and other sectors, and promotes arts and culture activities for residents.

“OLLI Mason exists to bring intellectual stimulation, social engagement, and arts and educational enrichment to its membership, as well as the wider community,” said Jennifer Disano, executive director of OLLI Mason. “ArtsFairfax champions our efforts and lifts us up as an example of excellence within Fairfax County as a premier educational institute—this is a great honor.”

Volunteer-run and member-driven, OLLI Mason offers classes and activities designed and taught by its members, Mason faculty, and regional experts. Through courses in creative arts, music, writing, poetry, and more, OLLI sparks the creativity and interests of its intellectually curious and active senior membership.

Disano expressed gratitude for the volunteers and supporters who contribute to OLLI programs. “We owe much of our success to the all-volunteer OLLI teacher corps, nonprofit partners, and Mason departments, especially the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, for their contributions to art appreciation courses within our organization,” said Disano.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, OLLI Mason has expanded its methods of delivering courses and is providing new experiences and programs for its members. Programming is available in person, on Zoom, and in hybrid formats. A robust archive of over 1,000 recorded lectures is available in its electronic library.

With over 1,200 members, the institute’s impact continues to grow. One of its latest partnerships is with local retirement communities, where OLLI provides programming to residents.

“The 2023 ArtsFairfax Awards honorees demonstrate how the arts revitalize communities, improve our wellbeing, and spark creativity in unexpected places,” said Linda Sullivan, ArtsFairfax president and CEO. “We’re thrilled to celebrate each of these awardees for enriching the lives of Fairfax County residents.”

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Mason Retirees: May to August 2023

Lauren Reuscher — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:15:25 +0000

Mason Retirees: May to August 2023 Lauren Reuscher Tue, 08/22/2023 - 14:15

May 2023

Molly Grove, Government and Community Relations, 28 years, 9 months

Aurora Roque-Moor, Capital Strategy and Planning, 19 years, 2 months

June 2023

James Bennett, Economics, 47 years, 8 months

Rei Berroa, Modern and Classical Languages, 38 years, 8 months

Karen Cobb, College of Science, 4 years, 11 months

Sara Cobb, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, 21 years, 9 months

James Conant, Schar School of Policy and Government, 26 years, 10 months

Lorelei Crerar, Biology, 9 years, 9 months

Charlene Douglas, School of Nursing, 30 years, 8 months

Rebecca Ericson, Physics and Astronomy, 17 years, 9 months

Josielyn Fedos, Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, 22 years, 9 months

Rebecca Fox, College of Education and Human Development, 23 years, 9 months

Mary Jackson, Economics, 25 years, 6 months

Nancy Kelly, School of Nursing, 10 years, 9 months

Karen Kitching, Accounting, 25 years, 9 months

Kim Largen, Environmental Science and Policy, 21 years, 9 months

Harold Linton, School of Art, 17 years, 9 months

Stuart Malawer, Schar School of Policy and Government, 45 years, 8 months

Jessica Matthews, English, 20 years, 9 months

Candelario Paz, Student Centers, 29 years, 3 months

Deborah Polayes, Biology, 18 years, 9 months

Edward Rhodes, Schar School of Policy and Government, 12 years, 11 months

Richard Rubenstein, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, 35 years, 8 months

Glenn Smith, Dewberry Family School of Music, 46 years, 8 months

Mai Huong Tran, Information Technology Services, 26 years, 8 months

Shahron Williams van Rooij, College of Education and Human Development, 25 years, 9 months

Peter Winant, School of Art, 18 years, 4 months

July 2023

Maureen Breen, Disability Services, 15 years, 8 months

Michael Cross, Facilities, 33 years, 8 months

Daniel Hobson, College of Visual and Performing Arts, 34 years, 6 months

Kathleen Kehoe, �鶹�� Libraries, 31 years, 8 months

Renee Younes, Mason Enterprise Center, 14 years, 3 months

August 2023

Geraldene Conboy, Information Technology Services, 26 years, 2 months

Celestine Jones, Student Health Services, 16 years, 6 months

Patricia McCaughey, Center for Earth Observing and Spatial Research, 25 years, 9 months

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Mason Retirees: February to April 2023

Lauren Reuscher — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:37:55 +0000

Mason Retirees: February to April 2023 Lauren Reuscher Fri, 04/28/2023 - 15:37

Congratulations to the Mason faculty and staff retirees from February to April 2023. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years at Mason.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services

February 2023

Kenneth Button, Public Policy, 26 years, 6 months

Carolyn Combs, Telecom Administration, 28 years, 2 months

Molly Davis, Social Work, 35 years, 5 months

Joseph Deveaux, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, 5 years

Donna Fox, College of Science, 29 years, 7 months

Karla Hoffman, Systems Engineering and Operations Research, 37 years, 6 months

Maryam Kasmai, School of Art, 32 years, 5 months

Julie Kidd, Early Childhood Education, 39 years

Peggy King-Sears, Special Education, 17 years, 5 months

James Levine, Modern and Classical Languages, 41 years, 5 months

Lisa O'Hara, International Enrollment Partnerships, 16 years, 9 months

Carmen Olguin, Housing and Residence Life, 12 years, 9 months

Juan Olguin, Housing and Residence Life, 10 years, 4 months

Dale Pokorski, College of Science, 21 years, 11 months

Steven Rose, Social Work, 19 years, 6 months

Anastasia Samaras, School of Education, 20 years, 6 months

Rainer Sommer, Public Policy, 29 years, 5 months

Fred Stapleton, Facilities Management, 7 years, 1 month

March 2023

Lynne Appleman, Housing and Residence Life, 9 years, 7 months

Kimberly Holmes, College of Engineering and Computing, 24 years, 3 months

Anne Melville, �鶹�� Libraries, 12 years, 1 month

April 2023

Cheryl Howe, Information Sciences and Technology, 17 years, 9 months

Karen Montgomery, Office of Research Integrity and Assurance, 11 years, 2 months

Lee B. Wilson, Environmental Health and Safety, 17 years, 8 months

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SciTech’s ‘social butterfly’ retires after 30 years of service

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:11:34 +0000

SciTech’s ‘social butterfly’ retires after 30 years of service Lauren Reuscher Wed, 04/05/2023 - 13:11

Molly Grove, SciTech Campus. Photo by Ron Aira

After more than 30 years of service, Molly Grove, the associate director for Community and Local Government Relations at George Mason �鶹��’s Science and Technology Campus, is retiring.

Grove’s Mason journey began in 1992 as a part-time coordinator, planning the university’s Commencement and convocation ceremonies. Over the years, she has earned a reputation as a “social butterfly” and the “face of the SciTech Campus.”

“Molly has been the SciTech Campus’ lifeline to the community, working with business, government, and education leaders since its beginning. She’s left an indelible fingerprint on SciTech,” said Ron Carmichael, the campus’ director of administration and operations.

In addition to relationship-building, Grove leads event planning at SciTech. She was especially busy in the past year, coordinating the triple groundbreaking of the Life Sciences and Engineering Building, Innovation Town Center, and �鶹�� Village in honor of Mason’s 50th anniversary.

“There have been so many wonderful memories during my time at Mason,” Grove said. “I will always look back at representing the university in the community with great affection.”

Grove served on many business and civic boards on Mason’s behalf. She was involved in the launch of Leadership Prince William, a nonprofit organization focused on training individuals and organizations to enrich the community through collaborative leadership. In 2008, she was a member of Leadership Prince William’s introductory class. She went on to serve as co-chair of its Board of Regents.

Mason’s rewarding relationship with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce is due largely to Grove’s efforts. As chair of the Prince William–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, she co-managed the 2010 merger of that chamber with the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“The Prince William Chamber has been a great partner for Mason,” Grove said. “Many of our efforts at SciTech were supported by the chamber including Mason’s 50th Anniversary Celebration that was held last fall.”

One of Grove’s chief accomplishments was the conceptualizing of a statue to honor former senator Charles J. Colgan for his 40 years of service in the Virginia Senate. Colgan was a staunch supporter of higher education and played a pivotal role in securing land for the establishment of the SciTech Campus.

The statue’s unveiling in 2016 coincided with Colgan’s 90th birthday. Seven former Virginia governors, two former lieutenant governors, and a congressman were among the distinguished guests in attendance at the dedication ceremony.

“Seeing the smile on the senator’s face when he stood next to his life-size statue at the installation was an unforgettable moment,” Grove said.

With retirement ahead, Grove plans to spend more time in her garden, crafting, and improving her golf game. She’s especially looking forward to doing some landscaping.

“I love getting on my John Deere to mow my three acres,” she said.

“Molly has provided me with advice and guidance every step of the way,” Carmichael said. “I wish her all the best in this new phase of her life. She will definitely be missed.”

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Mason Retirees: November 2022 to January 2023

Lauren Reuscher — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:52:24 +0000

Mason Retirees: November 2022 to January 2023 Lauren Reuscher Thu, 02/23/2023 - 10:52

Congratulations to the Mason faculty and staff retirees from November 2022 to January 2023. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years at Mason.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

November 2022

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Joseph Johnson, �鶹�� Police, 27 years, 7 months

Susan Landess, Hylton Performing Arts Center, 12 years, 2 months

Pamela Novick, Continuing and Professional Education, 31 years, 2 months

December 2022

Gregory Justice, School of Integrative Studies, 20 years, 4 months

January 2023

Wiredu Adade, Facilities Waste and Recycling, 20 years, 1 month

Wayne Kirschner, Information Technology Services, 18 years, 5 months

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Mason Retirees: September–October 2022

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:19:45 +0000

Mason Retirees: September–October 2022 Lauren Reuscher Wed, 11/02/2022 - 15:19

Congratulations to the September and October 2022 Mason faculty and staff retirees. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years at Mason.

We hope you’ll come back to visit sometimes. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot!

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services

September 2022

Samuel Dean, Facilities, 17 years, 2 months

Denise Groat, Fiscal Services, 4 years, 2 months

Cynthia Myers, Law Library, 14 years

Terri Vanderberg, Admissions, 17 years, 9 months

John Wilkin, Center for the Arts, 5 years

October 2022

Catherine Kotila, School of Business, 14 years, 4 months

Susan Van Leunen, George Mason �鶹�� Foundation, 15 years, 6 months

Germaine Buck Louis, College of Public Health, 5 years

Robert Sawyer, Facilities, 16 years, 5 months

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