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Becker Graduate Research Assistantship is established with generous alumni gift

Nov 1, 2016

Cathy Becker (’96 MS ESP) and her husband have generously established the Catherine Z. and Richard J. Becker Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Research Fellowship for students pursuing a graduate degree in the College of Science. This gift provides financial support to select graduate students while they learn, teach, and conduct research.

To date, the Beckers’ $500,000 gift for this innovative program is the largest alumni contribution to the College of Science.

Dick and Cathy Becker pose with Dean Peggy Agouris — Dick and Cathy Becker pose with College of Science Dean Peggy Agouris. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University.

Dick and Cathy Becker

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