Faculty and Staff Spotlight

Psychology Lab Manager, Dave Cerri was honored with 2024 CHSS Service Excellence Award 

Lab Manager Dave Cerri has been honored with the 2024 Service Excellence Award for his exceptional contributions to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) and his remarkable 25 years of dedicated service at George Mason University. 

This award recognizes individuals who consistently go above and beyond in their roles, showcasing initiative, creativity, and commitment to supporting students, faculty, and staff. It highlights those who excel in fostering positive interactions, maintaining professionalism, and finding innovative ways to enhance the services they provide. Congratulations to Dave Cerri on this well-deserved recognition and incredible milestone! 
 
Recognizing Our Staff at the 2024 University Day Service Awards 
 

On November 20, we celebrated the University Gold Day honorees, recognizing those who have dedicated 20 to 50 years of service to the university. We also honored our University Green Day honorees on November 21st, marking five to 15 years of service. A huge congratulations go to the exceptional faculty in our department who were recognized at this year’s University Day Service Awards! 

Here’s a full list of those recognized from the psychology department:

35 years of service 
June Tangney 
Stephen Zaccaro 

30 years of service 
Doris Davis 
Michael Hurley 

25 years of service 
David Cerri 

20 years of service 
Lauren Cattaneo 

15 years of service 
Timothy Curby 
Christianne Esposito-Smythers 
Tyler Shaw 

10 years of service 
Tara Chaplin  

5 years of service 
Afra Ahmad

We are deeply grateful for the contributions and years of service from these dedicated individuals!