Buzz McClain

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Articles

A Passion for the Past Pays Off: History Buff Christine Peretik's Timeless Internship

2 weeks ago | gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

Christine Peretik is no stranger to hard work and unexpected opportunities. A senior at George Mason University in the Schar School of Policy and Government, she is majoring in government and international politics with minors in both history and criminology, law and society. But it was her passion for the past that landed her a fascinating internship at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center in Fairfax, Virginia, a role she initially applied for on a whim.
Fairfax City Music Venue Earp's Ordinary Is Closing

3 weeks ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Buzz McClain

The venue will host its last performances on Sunday, April 13. The region's music scene hit a bittersweet chord this week when Fairfax City's Earp's Ordinary announced on social media it was closing its doors after 15 months. The 10,000-square-foot restaurant/bar/music venue will pack up its guitars and amplifiers for the last time on Sunday, April 13.
Internships and Influence: Schar School Senior Dylan Morse Reflects on His College Career

1 month ago | gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

Vermont native Dylan Morse didn’t get to tour his future college campus before enrolling. The pandemic had shut the world down during his senior year of high school, leaving him to rely on virtual research from his home in Hartland. But he knew what he was looking for, and he found it at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government.
A New Voice in Congress: Meet Schar School Grad U.S. Rep. Riley Moore

1 month ago | gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

The halls of Congress are filled with career politicians, lawyers, and policy experts, but U.S. Rep. Riley M. Moore (R), BA Government and International Politics ‘05, the newly elected congressman from West Virginia, brings something different to the table: experience with a welding torch and a deep-seated commitment to public service that he discovered as a student at George Mason University. Moore is the third George Mason alumnus to be elected to Congress. U.S. Rep.
From Portland to Paris to Washington, D.C.: Manar Khalid Al Mahmood’s Journey in Global Affairs

1 month ago | gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

Manar Khalid Al Mahmood is a political science scholar with a truly global perspective. Currently pursuing her master’s degree in political science at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, Al Mahmood brings a wealth of international experience, academic rigor, and an unwavering passion for diplomacy and governance.
As the Housing Crisis Worsens, George Mason Experts Discuss Causes and Solutions

1 month ago | schar.gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

Body The housing crisis in the United States continues to worsen as it takes a devastating toll on the country’s economy. The shortage of affordable homes, skyrocketing rents, and rising homelessness will be topics of discussion during a multidisciplinary brown bag conversation bringing experts from George Mason University’s Department of Economics and the Antonin Scalia Law School to Mason Square, Tuesday, March 4, at noon.
From Bethesda Magazine: An interview with Susan Lacz

2 months ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Buzz McClain

Since 1987, Susan Lacz has been the CEO of Ridgewells Catering, a 96-year-old, high-end event planning and food service business based in Bethesda, so it’s a good thing she is passionate about entertaining and loves to cook. The business’ tagline is “Passion for Celebration.” Lacz, who lives in Chevy Chase, says she is always up for a pickleball game. She has two sons: Nathan Gersten, 33, serves as director of operations for Ridgewells and Ayden Niemann, 22, is a senior in college.
A Troubling, Instructive Visit to the ‘Epicenter’ of the U.S. Fentanyl Crisis

2 months ago | gmu.edu | Buzz McClain

Before departing to the U.S.-Mexico border as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship, George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government professor Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera ventured several times to Kensington, Pennsylvania, a bustling neighborhood in lower northeast Philadelphia. Accompanied by Texas journalist Sergio Chapa, Correa-Cabrera’s purpose was to further her research by investigating the origins and dynamics of the U.S. fentanyl crisis.
Fans Rally to Support Wes Johnson

2 months ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Buzz McClain

Fans Rally to Support Wes Johnson The voice actor and Capitals’ arena announcer is in critical condition.
4 Northern Virginia Music Clubs That Will Rock Your World

Jan 16, 2025 | northernvirginiamag.com | Buzz McClain

Do you know how lucky you are to live in a region that has hundreds of working musicians plying their trade every night in music venues large and small? In Northern Virginia, you can go out any day of the week and find a live performance. Here are four small stages that book touring artists and local musicians alike.