YOUNG ALUMNI

Fostering the Needs and Recognizing the Achievements of our Recent Graduates

Young Alumni Initiatives (YA!) provide unique platforms to fortify relationships and recognize achievements of George Mason University''s School of Management young alumni.

• Social Events - Attend SOM events at special rates
• Mentorship Opportunities - Speak in a classroom, sponsor a student internship, mentor a student, provide career advice...the possibilities and needs are endless
• New Career Opportunities - Gain maximum visibility with thousands of companies working through Mason"s Patriotjobweb, the university''s online career search system
• Speaking Opportunities - Share your professional successes with current and future SOM alumni

2009 YA! Award Winners

Outstanding Young Alumni Award
John R. Espey III, BS in DMIS ’00 (Bio)
Senior Vice President of North American Commercial Services,
Amentra, Inc.

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes young alumni who have enhanced the prestige of the school and university by virtue of his or her character, integrity, and personal accomplishments. Service to the school and university is not a prerequisite for this award; however, it will be helpful to the awards review committee if details of any service are included.

Young Alumni Excellence in Service Award
Harold (Trace) H. Woodbury, III, BS in DMIS ’03 (Bio)
Co-founder and COO,
C3NS, Inc.

The Young Alumni Excellence in Service Award recognizes young alumni who have made an exceptional and direct contribution to programs and initiatives of the School of Management and George Mason University. 

YA! Annual Recognition Program

These awards given by the Dean of the School of Management recognize established and future business leaders among Mason’s School of Management young alumni.

YA! is specifically designed to target Mason graduates who received their first SOM undergraduate or graduate degree within the last 15 years and are younger than 35 years old. For the 2010 alumni year, the time period of consideration is July 1, 1994 to June 30, 2009.