Meet SIS Student Ambassadors

Carmen Edwards

Hi! My name is Carmen Edwards and I am currently a sophomore at George Mason University. I was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. My major is Integrative Studies with a Liberal Arts for the Teaching Profession concentration and I hope to work for organizations like Teach for America in the future. I am also involved in other organizations like GMU United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the University’s NAACP chapter. I love the Integrative Studies program because of its discussion based seminars on a variety of enlightening topics and look forward to the next four years here! Cedwar2@gmu.edu

Lillie Field

Hello! I'm Lillie! I am a senior majoring in Integrative Studies with a Concentration in
Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners. I will be applying for the B.A.M. program for Early Childhood Education shortly and I couldn't be more excited for it! This is my second year as a Resident Advisor for freshman students and I am also involved in the sorority Chi Omega (both of which I love so much). I encourage new students to take advantage of being involved on campus because you can gain so much from doing so!

Jennifer Godbolt

Hi! My name is Jennifer Godbolt. I am a sophomore here at George Mason and I
am majoring in Integrative Studies with a concentration in legal studies and a minor in
Spanish. I’m from Richmond, Virginia originally and I came to George Mason to be
closer to Washington, D.C. and I stumbled upon the Integrative Studies program. I
graduated high school with an International Bachelorette diploma and I have found that
the discussion based style of Integrative Studies is very similar to the style of IB. I have
found that this style of learning not only adds to my educational experience but also to
my ability to be a well-rounded student!

Alexis Green

My name is Alexis Green and I’m a senior here at George Mason University, majoring in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Childhood Studies. After realizing my previous major wasn’t for me, I finally made the decision to switch to Integrative Studies and have loved it ever since. SIS has become my 2nd home and has transformed my college experience for the better. I’ve never met such a great group of professors and academic advisors that go the extra mile to make sure you succeed. I encourage all students to take advantage of the opportunities SIS has to offer, they are limitless! Feel free to ask me about anything @ agreen33@gmu.edu

Sydney Hearst

My name is Sydney Hearst and I am a senior at GMU finishing up a degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Advertising and minors in Nonprofit Management and Social Justice. I am interested in animal & environmental welfare as well as human rights and have enjoyed interning at several incredible nonprofits in the DC area. I'm happy to answer any questions that current/prospective INTS students may have to help you take advantage of all of the
opportunities that the school has to offer.

Fatme Khraibani

Hey! My name is Fatme Khraibani, and I am currently an Honors College sophomore at
Geroge Mason. I am majoring in Integrative Studies with the concentration in Elementary
Education and my concentration is in Elementary Education. Along with my major, I am
minoring in Spanish. I, currently, am a tutor, and love to help others! I live in the area and commute to school, but I spend a lot of my time here! Mason is great! I am very excited to be here, and hope to share my excitement at Mason with you!

Gabriel King

Gabriel King here! I’m currently a junior in the Integrative Studies college and I’m
majoring in Elementary Education! I’m from Ashland, Virginia and came Mason to pursue my passion of working with kids. I feel the Integrative Studies college is the perfect place to do this because of its ideal class sizes, and the opportunities it provides. The amount of field experience we get with all the diverse field trips and special guest speakers makes it that much better! I’m just beginning my journey in the SIS community, but I’m so excited to see where it will take me! gking5@gmu.edu

HaLena Lassiter

Hey everyone! My name is HaLena Lassiter and I am a sophomore at George Mason University. I am an Integrative Studies major with a concentration in International Relations and I am also minoring in African American Studies and Social Justice. I was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I came to George Mason because they offer a lot of career opportunities and the school is very diverse. George Mason offers a lot of on-campus activities, that keeps me very active and involved. I am part of the Caribbean Student Association and the Black Students Alliance here at Mason. I am very excited to be here and can't wait to see what the future has to come. SISpeerambassadors@gmail.com

Rebecca Mattern

Hey! My name is Rebecca Mattern and I am senior with a concentration in Childhood Studies and a minor in Developmental Psychology. I transferred to Mason for the Integrative Studies program in 2016 because I was drawn to its experiential learning, discussion-based, and competency-focused education style. Before attending university, I was living in New York City and training to become a classical ballet dancer. I now teach ballet at my home studio in Reston, VA and am involved in a service-oriented dance club on campus called Movement Exchange. As a member, I have taught locally at the Boys and Girls Club and abroad at orphanages in Panama. After graduation, I plan to pursue a master's degree in school counseling. I love that Mason has provided me the means to combine all my areas of interest and I am so grateful to the School of Integrative Studies for helping me achieve my goals! rmatter2@masonlive.gmu.edu

Georgia Metcalfe

Hi, my name is Georgia Metcalfe and I am a junior here at Mason. I am originally from Yorkshire, England yet moved to Ashburn, Virginia in 2012 and I currently live on campus. I am pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education and am hoping to declare a minor in Psychology. I am an RA in Sandbridge and love getting to know more people on campus. I am very excited to continue pursuing my degree here, as well as helping other students in the SIS community! gmetcalf@gmu.edu

Lauren Neaveill

Hello all! My name is Lauren Neaveill and I'm a commuter from Woodbridge. I'm an Integrative Studies major with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and I plan on doing the Accelerated Masters program here at Mason. I was a Business Management major when I was a freshman, but I changed my major when I decided that my heart was with teaching. The School of Integrative Studies has changed my whole outlook on college life and really made me fall in love with learning again. Other than being an ambassador, I am a Peer Advisor for University 100 courses, New Member Coordinator for Pi Beta Phi (for the year of 2017), and I'm in the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society. I love Mason and all the opportunities it provides and I would love to answer any questions you all may have! Feel free to email me at lneaveil@masonlive.gmu.edu!

Hello, my name is Isabel Piscusa. I was born in Palmer, Alaska but grew up in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. I am a sophomore at George Mason University. My major is Integrative Studies with a concentration in Legal Studies and I am considering pursuing a double minor in Philosophy and Conflict Analysis and Resolution. My favorite pastimes include listening to music, watching YouTube videos, reading, and trying new things.

Hi, my name is Suraya Ranjber. I am a Mason Transfer Student, majoring in Integrative
Studies with a concentration in International Studies. As a transfer student, I had to find my way around the school and make new friends. I found that the classes in Integrative studies are very discussion based and an open friendly environment which helps when trying to make friends. I try and get involved the most I can on campus, I always know when there are fun activities on campus and free goodies. I work on campus and do a lot outside of campus as well. On my free time I often have picnics with friends, when the weather is warm enough. I also have been doing theater for as long as I can remember and continue to for fun as much as I can. I have always been known to be organized, it is the only way I can make time for school, work, clubs and friends. sranjber@masonlive.gmu.edu

 

Hi, my name is Jada and I am from Richmond, VA. I am a transfer student with a major in Integrative Studies with a concentration in International Studies. I enjoy participating in community involvement opportunities like SIS Peer Ambassadors. I love being apart of the School of Integrative Studies and the courses that are offered through its curriculum.

Hi! My name is Kelly Tinney and I am a sophomore here at George Mason. I am 18 years old and I am from Gainesville, VA. My degree is Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education PK-6. My goal is to receive my Master’s degree in teaching. Besides being a SIS Ambassador, I am in Circle K International and Teachers of Tomorrow. Being a part of the School of Integrative Studies is awesome because you’re in discussion based classes that help you connect with not only your teacher but also your classmates. I am very excited to be a part of SIS Ambassadors so I can meet new people and help the incoming students answer any questions they might have before coming to Mason and while they’re at Mason. If you have any questions my email is ktinney@gmu.edu.

Hi I'm Meghan Widmaier, a sophomore here at Mason with a major in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Applied Global Conservation. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia but I love Fairfax! I'm also a new member of the Chi Kappa chapter of Chi Omega here at GMU. I'm having a great time here at GMU in the School of Integrative and I would love to answer any questions anyone might have about Integrative Studies, out of state adjustment, or even greek life! Send me emails at mwidmaie@masonlive.gmu.edu