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George Mason University Honors Employees for Milestone Years of Service and Lasting Impact

College of Science faculty and staff celebrate five and ten years of service at George Mason University.

The College of Science is excited to recognize the employees whose service milestones reflect years of dedication, growth, and impact. From those marking their first five years to colleagues celebrating decades of commitment, each individual has helped shape the university’s vibrant community and enduring success.

“As I mark 20 years at Mason, I’m especially proud to stand alongside colleagues whose dedication continues to strengthen our university,” said College of Science Dean, Cody W. Edwards.“Their commitment drives the transformative learning and research experiences that define the Mason Science community, and I am deeply grateful for all they contribute.”

25 Years

Daniel Anderson, Department of Mathematical Sciences 
Justin Brown, College of Science Facilities and Administration    
Na Liu, College of Science Facilities and Administration 
Zhong Liu, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
John Qu, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Christopher Ryan, School of Systems Biology 
Suhung Shen, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Michael Summers, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Jie Zhang, Department of Physics and Astronomy Department 

20 Years

Cody Edwards, College of Science Dean Administration 
Virginia Espina, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
Paul Houser, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Bohua Huang, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Dmitri Klimov, School of Systems Biology 
Lance Liotta, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
Emanuel Petricoin, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
Yuntao Wu, Center for  Infectious Disease Research
Joanne Zimmerman, Department of Biology 

15 Years

Fatah Kashanchi, School of Systems Biology
Predrag Nikolic, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dusan Odstrcil, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Brenda Tondi, Department of Biology 
Mark  Uhen, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Ryan Wetter, College of Science Dean Administration   
Erhai Zhao, Department of Physics and Astronomy

10 Years

Laura Birsa, Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center
Natasha Boddie, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
Martha Buckley, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Natalie Burls, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Ben Cash, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Robert Cole, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis
Maria D'Souza, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Elizabeth Foy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
William  Hahn, Biomedical Sciences Program (GeorgeSquared) 
Linda Hinnov, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Sean  Lawton, Department of Mathematical Sciences 
Bonnie Madden, Department of Biology
Mary Ellen O'Toole, Forensic Science Program
Laura  Powers, College of Science Dean Administration
Erik Swenson, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Patrick Vora, Department of Physics and Astronomy

5 Years

Taylor Anderson, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Raphael Attie, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Patrick Campbell, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Andre Clayborne, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Vanna De Angelis, College of Science Dean Administration    
Elisabeth Epstein, Department of Biology
Stephanie Flores, College of Science Dean Administration  
Kenneth Foreman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Brett Froelich, Department of Biology
Fereshte Ghahari Kermani, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Natasha Gilliam, College of Science Dean Administration
Kathleen  Hunt, Department of Biology
Kyung Hyeon Lee, Center for Molecular Engineering
Shannon Macken, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Carlos Rautenberg, Department of Mathematical Sciences 
Jennifer Tam, College of Science Dean Administration  
Youhua Tang, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science  
Petrus Van Oevelen, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Fernande Vervoort, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Mahamadi  Warma, Department of Mathematical Sciences 
Dominic  White, Department of Computational and Data Science
Mark Wilson, Department of Biology

The university recognized these individuals at the 2025 University Day Service Awards. Gold Day, held on Tuesday, November 18, honored those with 20 to 50 years of service, while Green Day, held on Wednesday, November 19, celebrated those who have served for 5 to 15 years.

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