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Tonge discusses her experience as a first-generation academic.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Rebecca Ullrich, MA Psychology '15, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in psychology. Ullrich currently serves at the assistant superintendent of early childhood access, enrollment, and policy at the Virginia Department of Education.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Steven Zhou, PhD Psychology '24, CERG Computational Social Science '24, with the 2026 CHSS G.O.L.D. - Graduate of the Last Decade award. Zhou is an assistant professor of psychological science at Claremont McKenna College. 

2019 Psychology alumna Kaitlyn Mumma’s master’s thesis has grown into nationally recognized research examining the lasting academic impact of pre-K. Her findings have been featured by Education Week, the Miami Herald, and EdSource.

Sabine Doebel is featured in Fast Company discussing the psychology of delayed gratification and how strategically using rewards can help people stay focused on long-term goals. The article explores how delaying immediate rewards can support productivity, self-control, and goal achievement.

Martin Wiener, Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, joins The Early Edition to discuss his work on Time Perception. Listen to the conversation to learn more about his work and insights.

Co-authored research by Adam Winsler and PhD student Victoria Rabii found public school pre-kindergarten helps children do well academically in third grade.

Northern Virginia nonprofits and George Mason University’s Center for Community Mental Health are working to expand suicide prevention efforts and a youth mental health program in local schools.

As a psychology graduate student at George Mason University, Andreas Rosero explored how people trust, interact with, and respond to artificial intelligence. Now a data scientist, he applies those insights to help ensure AI and autonomous systems are designed to empower people, strengthen decision-making, and build trust in the technologies shaping the future.

These stories showcase the many ways CHSS alumni are powering discovery, impact, leadership, and opportunity. Through their work, they embody the spirit of Mason Now: Power the Possible, demonstrating how a George Mason education prepares graduates not only to navigate the world as it is, but to help shape what comes next.