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Dear Alumnus,
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Students have returned from spring break, and spring session is back in full swing. This is one of our busiest times of the year, filled with academic events and celebrations.
April 2012
Alumni News Every year at this time, CHSS recognizes a distinguished alumnus of the college based upon professional accomplishments, service and contributions to Mason, philanthropic activities, and enhancement of alumni and community engagement at Mason. We would like to congratulate Tyler Cowen, BA Economics '83, the 2012 CHSS Distinguished Alumnus. Dr. Cowen is the Holbert C. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and the general director of the Mercatus Center. He earned his BA in economics from Mason in 1983 and his PhD from Harvard University in 1987. A dedicated writer and translator of economic ideas who often delves into the economics of culture, Dr. Cowen has published dozens of books, reviews, and articles. His newest book, An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, will be released on April 12. Dr. Cowen also regularly writes his popular blogs, Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide and Marginal Revolution. Read more about Tyler Cowen. I’d like to also congratulate Emily L. Chamlee-Wright, BA Economics '88, MA '90, PhD '93, for her recent promotion as the new dean and provost of Washington College.
Faculty Spotlight The Chronicle of Higher Education recently profiled Dan Cohen, director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) and associate professor in the history and art history department at Mason. The Chronicle described Cohen as “a leading architect in the design of a parallel academic universe, one filled with alternatives to tradition on many fronts.” At CHNM, Cohen co-directed the September 11 digital archive, which consists of more than 150,000 emails, voicemails, and blogs pertaining to the 9/11 terror attacks. The Library of Congress now archives the collection, its first major digital acquisition.
Events We have a great line-up of events coming up in April, and we hope you’ll come join us for one or more of the following: 2012 Polyglot Performances Monday, April 9, 5-8 p.m. Johnson Center Cinema The Department of Modern & Classical Languages is hosting the 2012 Polyglot Performances, which will include performances of German and Japanese plays, Russian and Chinese poetries and songs, Arabic skits, and Korean films. For more information, contact Sufumi So.
Monday, April 9 2012 Polyglot Performances 5 p.m., Johnson Center Cinema
Monday, April 9 3rd Economics Forum: Three Hard Solutions to America's Debt Problem 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Founders Hall, Arlington Campus
Thursday, April 12 2nd Annual Jeffrey T. Chamberlain Memorial Lecture 3 p.m., Mason Hall, Meese Conference Room
Friday, April 13 Living and Leading with Resilience Conference Mason Inn
Monday, April 16 Steven Pearlstein on Economy 4:30 p.m., Mason Hall, D023
Tuesday, April 17 Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial Lecture 5 p.m., The Krasnow Institute Building, Lecture Room 229
Saturday, April 21 NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon
Garett Jones, Economics Professor “Three Hard Solutions to America’s Debt Problem” Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Founders Hall, Arlington Campus The Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science and the Department of Economics will host the third Economics Community Forum, featuring economics professor Garett Jones. RSVP by April 4. The Second Annual Jeffrey T. Chamberlain Memorial Lecture The Department of Modern & Classical Languages Thursday, April 12, 3-5 p.m. Mason Hall, Meese Conference Room “Giants, Snakes, and Sirens: Unexpected, Unexplained, and Ugly Females in the Guillaume d’Orange Epic,” by Dr. Leslie Zarker Morgan, Loyola University. For more information, contact Sufumi So. The Living and Leading with Resilience Conference Friday, April 13 The Mason Inn The conference, co-sponsored by the Center for Consciousness and Transformation and MasonLeads, will include notable scholars, industry leaders, and practitioners addressing innovations in practices and research on resilience, leadership, and well-being. Register here. Steven Pearlstein on the Economy, Public Affairs Monday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. Mason Hall, D023 Every year, PIA honors a professional active in the field of public affairs and invites him or her to share insights with the Mason community. All are welcome to join us for what is sure to be an enlightening presentation. Read more here. Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial Lecture Tuesday, April 17, 5-7:30 p.m. The Krasnow Institute Building, Lecture Room, 229 Join Professor John J. McDermott in his lecture presentation of "Connected Emptiness: The Erosion of Face-to-Face Pedagogy." Read more here. NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon Saturday, April 21, 12-2 p.m. Southside Dining Hall, Blackstone Room The New Century College would like to extend an invitation to their alumni to attend the NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon, which will consist of lunch at Southside Dining Hall and campus tours on Saturday, April 21. Children and significant others are welcome. Comfortable, Saturday attire is appropriate. RSVP to Lisa Uli at 703-993-4142 by April 12. Vision Series: Doing Justice: How Justice Professionals Understand and Make Justice Decisions Shannon Portillo, Assistant Professor, Criminology, Law and Society Monday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Hylton Center - Prince William Campus In her lecture, Dr. Portillo compares how academics conceptualize and measure justice with how practitioners implement and do justice, considering professionals’ day-to-day justice decisions, and how these actions result in the process of “doing justice.” Read more here.
12 p.m., Southside Dining Hall
Monday, April 23 Vision Series: Doing Justice: How Justice Professionals Understand and Make Justice Decisions 7:30 p.m., Hylton Center Prince William Campus
I hope to see you at one or more of these events, and be sure to check out our new alumni website for details and information on upcoming events. Yours in Patriot Pride,
Jack R. Censer Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni Website Alumni Events Alumni Weekend Donate to CHSS Vision Series Become a Fan on Facebook Follow CHSS on Twitter
Upcoming Events
Students have returned from spring break, and spring session is back in full swing. This is one of our busiest times of the year, filled with academic events and celebrations.
April 2012
Alumni News Every year at this time, CHSS recognizes a distinguished alumnus of the college based upon professional accomplishments, service and contributions to Mason, philanthropic activities, and enhancement of alumni and community engagement at Mason. We would like to congratulate Tyler Cowen, BA Economics '83, the 2012 CHSS Distinguished Alumnus. Dr. Cowen is the Holbert C. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and the general director of the Mercatus Center. He earned his BA in economics from Mason in 1983 and his PhD from Harvard University in 1987. A dedicated writer and translator of economic ideas who often delves into the economics of culture, Dr. Cowen has published dozens of books, reviews, and articles. His newest book, An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, will be released on April 12. Dr. Cowen also regularly writes his popular blogs, Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide and Marginal Revolution. Read more about Tyler Cowen. I’d like to also congratulate Emily L. Chamlee-Wright, BA Economics '88, MA '90, PhD '93, for her recent promotion as the new dean and provost of Washington College.
Faculty Spotlight The Chronicle of Higher Education recently profiled Dan Cohen, director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) and associate professor in the history and art history department at Mason. The Chronicle described Cohen as “a leading architect in the design of a parallel academic universe, one filled with alternatives to tradition on many fronts.” At CHNM, Cohen co-directed the September 11 digital archive, which consists of more than 150,000 emails, voicemails, and blogs pertaining to the 9/11 terror attacks. The Library of Congress now archives the collection, its first major digital acquisition.
Events We have a great line-up of events coming up in April, and we hope you’ll come join us for one or more of the following: 2012 Polyglot Performances Monday, April 9, 5-8 p.m. Johnson Center Cinema The Department of Modern & Classical Languages is hosting the 2012 Polyglot Performances, which will include performances of German and Japanese plays, Russian and Chinese poetries and songs, Arabic skits, and Korean films. For more information, contact Sufumi So.
Monday, April 9 2012 Polyglot Performances 5 p.m., Johnson Center Cinema
Monday, April 9 3rd Economics Forum: Three Hard Solutions to America's Debt Problem 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Founders Hall, Arlington Campus
Thursday, April 12 2nd Annual Jeffrey T. Chamberlain Memorial Lecture 3 p.m., Mason Hall, Meese Conference Room
Friday, April 13 Living and Leading with Resilience Conference Mason Inn
Monday, April 16 Steven Pearlstein on Economy 4:30 p.m., Mason Hall, D023
Tuesday, April 17 Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial Lecture 5 p.m., The Krasnow Institute Building, Lecture Room 229
Saturday, April 21 NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon
Garett Jones, Economics Professor “Three Hard Solutions to America’s Debt Problem” Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Founders Hall, Arlington Campus The Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science and the Department of Economics will host the third Economics Community Forum, featuring economics professor Garett Jones. RSVP by April 4. The Second Annual Jeffrey T. Chamberlain Memorial Lecture The Department of Modern & Classical Languages Thursday, April 12, 3-5 p.m. Mason Hall, Meese Conference Room “Giants, Snakes, and Sirens: Unexpected, Unexplained, and Ugly Females in the Guillaume d’Orange Epic,” by Dr. Leslie Zarker Morgan, Loyola University. For more information, contact Sufumi So. The Living and Leading with Resilience Conference Friday, April 13 The Mason Inn The conference, co-sponsored by the Center for Consciousness and Transformation and MasonLeads, will include notable scholars, industry leaders, and practitioners addressing innovations in practices and research on resilience, leadership, and well-being. Register here. Steven Pearlstein on the Economy, Public Affairs Monday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. Mason Hall, D023 Every year, PIA honors a professional active in the field of public affairs and invites him or her to share insights with the Mason community. All are welcome to join us for what is sure to be an enlightening presentation. Read more here. Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial Lecture Tuesday, April 17, 5-7:30 p.m. The Krasnow Institute Building, Lecture Room, 229 Join Professor John J. McDermott in his lecture presentation of "Connected Emptiness: The Erosion of Face-to-Face Pedagogy." Read more here. NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon Saturday, April 21, 12-2 p.m. Southside Dining Hall, Blackstone Room The New Century College would like to extend an invitation to their alumni to attend the NCC Alumni and Student Relations Outreach Luncheon, which will consist of lunch at Southside Dining Hall and campus tours on Saturday, April 21. Children and significant others are welcome. Comfortable, Saturday attire is appropriate. RSVP to Lisa Uli at 703-993-4142 by April 12. Vision Series: Doing Justice: How Justice Professionals Understand and Make Justice Decisions Shannon Portillo, Assistant Professor, Criminology, Law and Society Monday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Hylton Center - Prince William Campus In her lecture, Dr. Portillo compares how academics conceptualize and measure justice with how practitioners implement and do justice, considering professionals’ day-to-day justice decisions, and how these actions result in the process of “doing justice.” Read more here.
12 p.m., Southside Dining Hall
Monday, April 23 Vision Series: Doing Justice: How Justice Professionals Understand and Make Justice Decisions 7:30 p.m., Hylton Center Prince William Campus
I hope to see you at one or more of these events, and be sure to check out our new alumni website for details and information on upcoming events. Yours in Patriot Pride,
Jack R. Censer Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni Website Alumni Events Alumni Weekend Donate to CHSS Vision Series Become a Fan on Facebook Follow CHSS on Twitter
