George Mason University Winter Graduation Wednesday

FAIRFAX, VA — Some 4,000 George Mason University students will receive their degrees Wednesday during two Winter Graduation ceremonies at EagleBank Arena (formerly known as Patriot Center), 4500 Patriot Circle.

The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science, the Schar School of Policy and Government, the Antonin Scalia Law School and the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

The 1 p.m. ceremony is for the School of Business, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Education and Human Development, the Volgenau School of Engineering and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

According to the school, the 2,509 students earning bachelor’s degrees come from 33 countries and 24 states, and the 1,482 students earning master’s, law or doctorate degrees are from 36 countries and 32 states.

The speakers are Sheila C. Johnson (morning) and Tony Nicely (afternoon).

Johnson is the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, and Nicely is chairman and CEO of the auto insurance firm GEICO.

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