Students

When Daksha Magesh came to George Mason University as a freshman in 2021, she already had an impressive resumé. The Honors College student was working for federal prosecutor Manka Dhingra of the 45th District from her hometown of Seattle, Washington. Magesh says that’s where her interest in law comes from.

Funda Çakmak came to the United States as an au pair for a year. That was 13 years ago. Now the single mother of three is pursuing a Schar School undergraduate degree to make a difference in public service.

A graduating senior presents a data poster at a major conference. See what difference traveling to San Francisco to reveal her findings on drones and terror organizations might have on Ayse Selma Bahceci’s future career.

Captain Naquan Staton applied to the prestigious Marine Corps Congressional Fellowship to learn how to do financial management better for the Marines. Read his story and what he hopes to discover about how Congress decides to spend money.

For Marine Corps Captain Desiree A. Peterson, studying at the Schar School as a Marine Congressional Fellow “offers a unique chance to see the legislative process from the inside, which I believe is essential for enhancing our effectiveness as a force.” See her story.

Why would a Marine Corps major come to the Schar School to earn a Master of Public Policy degree? For Major Anthony Matacotta, he believes it will make him “a better-informed citizen, able to effectively participate in government.”

Hundreds of students will help build a first-ever AI tool that tracks monetary penalties and gauges their impact on those who pay them. See what the three-day DataStorm is all about.

A team of George Mason University students is working to help non-English speaking visitors to Virginia’s busiest courthouse navigate the hallways and courtrooms. See how the Jurisprudence Learning Community is making a difference.

Now in its third year, student voting research project aims to promote greater voter turnout among young people.

After a year learning Russian in the Kyrgyzstan Republic, Anusha Chaluvadi begins her career at George Mason: Honors College, University Scholar, and a major in the Schar School’s International Security and Law undergraduate four-year degree program.