Alumni News

On November 8, George Mason University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognized individuals whose leadership, research, service, and contributions have made outstanding contributions to their industries, their communities, and the university.

Even as a single parent with three school-aged children, Army veteran and alumna Tiffany Taylor capitalized on all the opportunities at George Mason including participating in internships and embarking on two study-abroad trips. Read more about her George Mason experiences.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor David Huchler, BS Law Enforcement '91, CERG Administration of Justice '04, MPA '06 with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in criminology, law and society. Huchler served with the City of Alexandria Police Department for 26 years before being appointed chief of police for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in April 2018.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Jonathan McElderry, BA Administration of Justice '06, with the 2025 CHSS alumni service award. McElderry is a nationally recognized scholar, educator, and leader in higher education.

CHSS is proud to announce the 2025 Community and Catalysts awardees. The awards celebrate distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, and students whose leadership, research, service, and contributions have made outstanding contributions to their fields, their communities, and to the university.

CHSS is excited to announce that the Honorable Joshua C. Fiveson, BS Administration of Justice '10 and CHSS Distinguished Alum '22, will address graduates and their guests as the alumni speaker of the upcoming degree celebration on May 16.  

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Cody Telep, PhD Criminology, Law and Society '13, with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni award in criminology, law and society. Telep is an associate professor in the school of criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University; he also serves as associate director of the school.

Each year, the George Mason University Alumni Association celebrates the achievements of Mason alumni at the annual Celebration of Distinction awards program. The Alumni Association recognizes five alumni for their outstanding professional achievements and service to Mason and honors the achievements of alumni from each school, college, and affinity chapter.

Dr. Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, a 2012 graduate of the Criminology, Law and Society doctoral program at Mason, was recently quoted in USA Today about the need for evidence-based responses to the problem of human trafficking.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today appointed alumnus, Police Chief David M. Rohrer, as deputy county executive. He will begin his new position Oct. 20.