Costello College of Business News

Fifteen senior leaders from Navy Mutual Aid Association spent three days with George Mason University Executive Development to hone their data analytics skills in a customized “Data Analytics Strategic Leadership Program” with School of Business Professor Tarun Kushwaha.

Kaiser Permanente recently announced a grant of $175,000 jointly supporting the Business for a Better World Center at George Mason University School of Business and the Mason and Partners Clinics (MAP Clinics).

Armstrong “Tony” Tran selected Mason's Management of Secure Information Systems program because of its recognition by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.

Students pursuing an MS in management through Mason’s School of Business usually spend four months getting work experience through internships at local companies. This year, however, due to the coronavirus pandemic, administrators had to think creatively. So instead, they asked local businesses what they thought of hiring students to do remote “researchships.”

Years spent engaging with consumers in the business world made School of Business Marketing faculty Niki Vlastara realize that how sustainability concepts and proposals were marketed significantly influenced how successful they became.

Last month, the School of Business completed the Diversity and Inclusion Workshop Series to coincide with Celebrate Diversity Month. Jointly presented by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the School of Business Alumni Chapter and the School of Business Office of Student Success and Academic Services, the series provided a judgment-free zone where participants could share experiences, ask questions, and learn from each other and from the moderators.

Tien Huynh’s mindset has driven him toward his desired destination throughout his young career, yet his determination yields unseen future potential. It has taken him from Vietnam to Ohio to Mason and beyond.

Accounting major Isabella Bah began her Mason journey as a student in the Early Identification Program.

Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University's School of Business, was named one of 2021’s Wash100 Winners of most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. McGinn is the only member of academia to receive this award.

Assistant Professor of Marketing Gautham Vadakkepatt, director of the Center for Retail Transformation at the George Mason University School of Business, has been named a RETHINK Retail Top 100 Retail Influencer, an annual list featuring the world’s most instrumental influencers in retail.

Yannis Bellos, associate professor for Information Systems and Operations Management, has been with George Mason University School of Business since 2012. His research interests sit at the intersection of sustainability and service operations, making him a perfect member of the Business for a Better World Center affiliate faculty team.

A native of Northern Virginia, Yvonne Demory has long considered George Mason University to be a beacon of impact to the region.