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At SIS, we celebrate the accomplishments of our students who go above and beyond in their academic pursuits and community involvement. This year, we are thrilled to spotlight 5 exceptional students who have made significant contributions to the Mason community and beyond, as our 2026 SIS Outstanding Graduating Students. The Academic Excellence Award goes to those who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and grade point averages during their time at Mason.  They each have earned the highest GPA from the major’s graduating class.

INTS Assoc. Prof. & SMSC Interim Director Dr. Elizabeth Freeman praises INTS and SMSC '17 Alumni Ashley Fortner on her work with the National Zoo and their newest addition, Asian Baby Elephant Linh Mai.

INTS Academic Advisor and instructor, Marty Abruzzo, was named amongst the Top 10 Academic Advisors at Mason for 2026. Congrats Marty!

Meet Sara Marean, an SIS Senior, majoring in Human Development & Family Science. She interned at private school, Prince William Academy this spring semester. Read more about her internship experience here!

Dr. David Powers Corwin, SIS Associate Professor, has started a podcast via Mason's Popular Culture Research Lab, entitled "So You Wanna Research Popular Culture?" The podcast launched on March 25th.

SIS Associate Professor Susan Howard is the recipient of the 2026 Online Teaching Excellence Award (OTEA). Congratulations Dr. Howard!

Meet SIS Intern Joanne Carter! She is a Bachelor of Individualized Study major, she interned at Mason's Office of Sponsored Programs. Read more on her experience as an agreement reviewer.

This summit brings together passionate young leaders, activists, and students from around the world to explore key issues in human rights, social justice, and youth empowerment. Our Summit is designed to forefront conversations among youth on issues that closely affect them. Youth will share the situations in their communities, best practices for addressing key issues as well as strategize about how to overcome obstacles.