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Here’s a look at a few of the Patriots receiving undergraduate degrees Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015.
Sage Janulis hasn’t wasted much time at Mason. The Richmond, Va., native is leaving Mason with degrees in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Government and International Politics. She’s also been a resident advisor; a peer advisor; a co-teacher of University 100 courses; an intern at the State Department, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Democratic Party of Virginia; and a summer camp counselor. She’s hoping to teach English in Israel after graduation and begin a career working with international students.
“My best memory is of our community service week in Guatemala. The experience of being introduced to a new culture and meeting locals gave me a deeper appreciation of diversity and took learning to a whole new level,” she said.
“My advice to new students is to use your time at Mason to explore and grow. Invest your time in relationship-building among your peers as well as with faculty and staff. Share your personal experiences and also be willing to listen to understand others.”
Marlayna Bush will tell you right off, she is going to run for a seat on the Arlington County School Board in 2018 and she is going to win. She says the skills she learned earning her BA in conflict analysis and resolution have prepared her to address and potentially alter policies that inhibited her childhood education.
At Mason, Bush finally found the help needed to overcome her learning disability—she has difficulty processing information.
“There’s no way to figure out how I understand concepts,” she said. “No one could figure out how I learned. Every lesson was like a new experiment every time."
At Mason, Bush found support among administrators, professors and other students, resulting in her acceptance into the country’s most prestigious honor societies.
In fact, her favorite memory of Mason was getting accepted to Phi Beta Kappa.
“My best piece of advice for incoming students is to advocate for yourself; do not let anyone tell you ‘no’ or ‘you’re not good enough.’ You are good enough, and never let anyone take that from you,” she said.
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