Schar School of Policy and Government

It’s an annual right of passage with George Mason University professor Laurie Schintler’s capstone transportation class: Examine a problem for a client, develop a solution, present the findings and make the world a better place.

For a self-proclaimed “small-town graduate from Missouri”, Connor Gary’s life has been anything but insular. A current student in the Peace Operations master’s program at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, his résumé is stocked with overseas travels and remarkable appointments, including stints in the corporate world, radio, and Peace Corps.

For Michael Donoghue, tackling critical analytical research on issues facing the nation is just another day at the office.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Ohio Gov. John Kasich helped the George Mason University community dedicate the newly named Schar School of Policy and Government on Monday, recognizing long-time Mason supporter Dwight C. Schar for his generous gift to the school.