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Quality of Work Life Mini Survey Results
In our continued effort to connect with and serve the faculty and staff of George Mason University, Mason Recreation and the Quality of Work Life Committee administered a survey in the Spring of 2016 that was open to all faculty and staff members. The survey was publicized in About Mason, via the Human Resources department […]
Mason Recreation End of the Year: The Awards!
Here are a few superlatives that were awarded during our end of the year social! Mason Recreation Employee of the Year Winner: Gerald Castillo Spring Employee of the Semester Winner: Elizabeth Vana The EDGE Grace under Pressure Burmese politician and Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi once described leadership as “grace under pressure.” This award […]
Fit for Finals!
Finals. When we hear that word we all think of the sleep deprivation, binging on unhealthy food or not eating at all and the anxiety of whether or not we will pass. It is easy during finals season to forget about our well being by doing all these things, and don’t feel guilty because I […]
Diary of a Fit Patriot: Ladies—We Need to Strength Train!
By: Alison M. Hall, MS, CPT Ladies—it’s a simple fact. We NEED to strength train. A basic strength training program will not make you bulky. I repeat, it will not make you bulky. You will not look like a body builder unless you are specifically trying to do so, which takes a regimented training program […]
Diary Of A Fit Patriot: Getting Started
By: Alison M. Hall, MS, CPT You made the decision to start at the gym. Congratulations! Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body. I know from experience it can be hard to get started. Even if you’ve been a gym rat for years, a new facility has new procedures, […]
Pedestrian Bridge to AFC: NOW OPEN
Pedestrian Bridge Update The pedestrian bridge leading from lot C to the AFC has been approved and is now open for crossing! For questions or concerns, contact Bob Kosar at rkosar@gmu.edu or 703-993-2533 for more information.
For the Love of the Game : Men’s Club Rugby
Looking back at 1965, Rick Stafford and George Wiltshire didn’t know that they would be starting the first intercollegiate sport at George Mason University – Men’s Rugby. When asked how it all began, Stafford took us on a trip down memory lane and explained that he was simply walking through the Ordinary (the student lounge […]