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<span>George Mason student composers create original pieces in this ongoing collaboration between School of Music and Special Collections </span>
<span><span>Shayla Brown</span></span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">海角社区 music professor </span><a href="/profiles/jhuang15"><span class="intro-text">June Huang</span></a><span class="intro-text"> sees connections between musical collaboration and peacebuilding, and she and her students demonstrate those connections with The Spheres Project, a strings faculty and student collaborative space established in 2021.</span></p>
<p>The project aims to foster connection and conversation between different communities and the name emphasizes its constant state of evolution.</p>
<p>鈥淚 looked at how creativity is at the heart of peacebuilding and experimented with this concept with five of my string pedagogy students. We started exploring compositions of these concepts and having rehearsals,鈥� said Huang, who is the director of strings and associate professor of violin in the <a href="https://music.gmu.edu/">Dewberry School of Music</a>.</p>
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<figcaption>A string quartet including Professor June Huang (left). Photo by Emily Schneider/CVPA.</figcaption>
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<p>Huang earned her master鈥檚 certificate in contemporary dispute resolution from the <a href="https://carterschool.gmu.edu/">Carter School of Peace and Conflict Resolution</a> in spring 2023. She was part of the very first cohort, which focused on principles of conflict resolution as they pertain to our domestic front.</p>
<p>鈥淚 started to draw connections between music and the peace building concepts I was learning about in class. Studying conflict resolution inspired me to listen with curiosity, not assumptions, which helps parties appreciate different perspectives and discover solutions,鈥� said Huang.</p>
<p>The group鈥檚 most recent event, Spheres of Engagement was a collaboration between project, Dewberry School director of composition <a href="https://music.gmu.edu/profiles/areinkem">Andrea Reinkemeyer</a>, and the <a href="https://library.gmu.edu/">University Libraries</a>鈥� <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collection Research Center</a> (SCRC), where the students sourced images on which to base their compositions.</p>
<p>鈥淐lassical music tends to be grounded in tradition, so our interpretation of a piece of music is essentially imitation. On this project, we worked with new compositions that had never been performed before,鈥� said Huang.</p>
<p>鈥淭he writing in some of these student compositions was not idiomatic, so the project challenged us to create musical interpretations and explore a wide range of possibilities. The connection between curiosity and creativity was a significant component for both composers and performers in this project,鈥� she said.</p>
<p>Abigail Onstott is a junior composition major and one of the students who presented their original works for written for electronics or a string quartet at the Spheres of Engagement performance in April. Onstott鈥檚 composition was based on soldier-medic <a href="https://aspace.gmu.edu/repositories/2/resources/377" target="_blank">Gustav Klemp鈥檚 World War I archive collection</a>.</p>
<p>鈥淕etting to look through all the archives was the coolest thing ever for me because one of the areas I really like to focus on with music is culture, history, and politics, so this project was right up my alley,鈥� said Onstott.</p>
<p>The students learned how to search through the collections as well as how to properly handle the archival materials from Mieko Palazzo, SCRC鈥檚 research services coordinator, and <a href="https://music.gmu.edu/profiles/cbadilla">Cindy Badilla-Mel茅ndez</a>, George Mason鈥檚 music and media librarian.</p>
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<figcaption>The string quartet presents Onstott's composition. Photo by Emily Schneider/CVPA.</figcaption>
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<p>The center also assisted Onstott in translating Klem鈥檚 letters from his native language, German, to English.</p>
<p>鈥淜lemp was also a painter, so a lot of the things in the collection were actually artwork that he had done while he was overseas. As a composer that really fascinated me because it's not easy to work off of a physical artwork, but it's something that definitely helped with inspiration,鈥� said Onstott.</p>
<p>Senior Stellan Hinz took an alternative path in the creative process, composing a fixed media piece using only electronics and human voices. Hinz gravitated toward a collection of letters that were sent to <a href="https://aspace.gmu.edu/agents/people/1097" target="_blank">C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb</a>.</p>
<p>鈥淚 wanted to explore compositionally using the human voice as the musical material. I got my roommates and some friends together to record a bunch of these letters and then chopped up the audio in order to bring voice to these letters,鈥� said Hinz, a music composition major.</p>
<p>鈥淵ou could see the progression of how people communicated [from the years 1809, 1978-2012], because there were some handwritten letters, some from a typewriter. It was from a very early stage of the world that we are now living in now where we're all connected and able to communicate all the time,鈥� said Hinz, who plays the saxophone in George Mason鈥檚 Wind Symphony.</p>
<p>Another goal of this collaboration was to teach the students about the business side of composition. Students worked with their individual applied composition instructors to write project proposals, said Reinkemeyer, an associate professor in the Dewberry School.</p>
<p>鈥淲e tried to make the process very similar to applying for a grant,鈥� said Reinkemeyer.</p>
<p>鈥淭he student composers loved working on this project, and I hope we get the work with The Spheres Project again soon,鈥� Reinkemeyer said. 鈥淥ur goal is to have events like this one every semester if we can. Music can interact with every discipline in surprising ways鈥攄ata sonification, astrophysicists, biology. It's a really enriching place for connection.鈥�</p>
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Wed, 28 May 2025 17:12:08 +0000Shayla Brown117536 at Patriot Pop Quiz: A 鈥榗ool鈥� new campus
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<span>Patriot Pop Quiz: A 鈥榗ool鈥� new campus</span>
<span><span>Lauren Reuscher</span></span>
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<p><span class="intro-text">The Fairfax 海角社区 officially opened 60 years ago on Sept. 14, 1964. It consisted of four small buildings, named North, South, East, and West. What amenity did these buildings offer, unlike any other college in the Washington, D.C., area at the time? </span></p>
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<figcaption>George Mason College, fall 1964. 海角社区 photograph collection, #R0120, Special Collections Research Center, 海角社区 Libraries</figcaption>
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<p><span class="intro-text">When the Fairfax 海角社区 opened its doors in September 1964, it was the only college in the capital region with buildings that were fully air-conditioned. </span></p>
<p><span><span><span>Though the temperatures were comfortable inside, some amenities still needed to be added to the campus buildings. Food service was not available at first, but efforts were quickly made to address that. During the first week of classes, vending machines were hastily set up in a study hall. George Mason would later set up a dining hall, the Ordinary, in the South Building (now called Krug Hall). The Ordinary was open until the University Union, now known as Student Union Building I, was built in 1974. </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span>When the Fairfax 海角社区 first opened, it welcomed 356 registered students, and the faculty included seven full-time and 18 part-time instructors. The first buildings still form the original quad as Finley, Krug, East, and West.</span></span></span></p>
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Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:50:23 +0000Lauren Reuscher113831 at Dean Vinz茅 cuts ribbon at 海角社区鈥檚 new Viet Nam exhibition
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<span>Dean Vinz茅 cuts ribbon at 海角社区鈥檚 new Viet Nam exhibition</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">To mark the beginning of a broader academic connection between 海角社区 and leading universities in Viet Nam, the <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/" title="Costello College of Business | 海角社区">Costello College of Business</a> at 海角社区 and University Libraries officially opened a special exhibition in partnership with the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and received their donation of rare books to Mason's collection. The exhibition, displayed in Fenwick Library鈥檚 <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/" title="Special Collections Research Center">Special Collections Research Center</a> through August 15 consists of treasured cultural artifacts. </span></p>
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<p>On the morning of Tuesday, March 26, in Fenwick Library鈥檚 Reading Room, the ceremony commenced with a dancer performing the traditional lotus dance鈥攖he lotus being the national flower of Viet Nam. Following her performance, several women demonstrated the traditional costumes of Viet Nam from various regions and eras.</p>
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<p>JK Aier, senior associate dean of academic affairs and global engagement at the Costello College of Business, welcomed the guests to the ceremony. Among the dignitaries from the Viet Nam delegation were Honorable Madam Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, the foreign minister鈥檚 spouse; Honorable Madam Nguyen Thuy Hong, deputy chief of mission of Viet Nam Embassy; and Honorable Madam Tran Thi Bich Van, ambassador鈥檚 spouse.</p>
<p>Mason leaders in attendance included Ajay Vinz茅, dean of the Costello College of Business; Anne Osterman, dean of University Libraries and university librarian; and Krista Uhrig, director of international enrollment partnerships in the Global Education Office. Also attending and instrumental in making the event possible were Anil Sharma, CEO of 22nd Century Technologies Inc; Sean Lam, president of Cross Border Ventures LLC and member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce; and Cindy Shao, president of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce.</p>
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鈥淚 am delighted to be here with you today as it marks the start and acceleration of a strong partnership between 海角社区 and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam,鈥� said Dean Vinz茅, as he thanked the Viet Nam dignitaries for the gift. 鈥淭he exhibition we will soon officially open, and the wonderful book donation will allow Mason faculty and students to get better acquainted with Viet Nam and strengthen our relationship.鈥�</p>
<p>Dean Vinz茅 welcomed Honorable Madam Vu Thi Bich Ngoc to the stand for her keynote remarks on behalf of the embassy, as she expressed her gratitude and her excitement for the partnership that will empower students to learn more about Viet Nam and its rich history. Mason currently has 114 students enrolled from Viet Nam, with many more students of Vietnamese heritage. The exhibit continues the university鈥檚 tradition of celebrating and educating about different cultures within its diverse student body.</p>
<p>After the gift exchange between the embassy guests and deans, the crowd proceeded to the Special Collections Research Center for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. There, they toured the exhibit, viewing and learning about the displayed artifacts. Housed within the largest and most diverse public university in Virginia, the Costello College of Business continues to build new partnerships that have impact spanning across the world. <br><br>
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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:06:55 +0000Greg Johnson111586 at Nobel laureate James M. Buchanan鈥檚 papers are now accessible to scholars
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<span>Nobel laureate James M. Buchanan鈥檚 papers are now accessible to scholars</span>
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<p><span><span><span><span>The work of organizing, describing, and rehousing (i.e., processing) the Buchanan papers was made possible by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant. Helmed by project archivist Rebecca Thayer, she and her students processed the 270 linear foot collection from spring of 2021 through May 2023. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>鈥淭he SCRC wishes to thank Thayer for her excellent work guiding the project, as well as her student assistants Rachel Barton, Vilma Chicas Garcia, and Colin McDonald,鈥� said SCRC Director Lynn Eaton. 鈥淭he University Libraries would also like to thank the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for their support.鈥� <br><br>
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Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:09:33 +0000Colleen Rich106486 at The Center for the Arts Offers "The Pirates of Penzance" Audiences an Immersive Journey into the World of Gilbert & Sullivan
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<span>The Center for the Arts Offers "The Pirates of Penzance" Audiences an Immersive Journey into the World of Gilbert & Sullivan</span>
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<p><span><span><span><span><span>The experience will begin as soon as individuals enter the main lobby of the Center for the Arts, where they will encounter an extensive display of authentic Gilbert & Sullivan memorabilia from 海角社区 Libraries鈥� <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/"><span>Special Collections Research Center</span></a>. 海角社区 benefactor David Stone has spent years gathering a treasure trove of items related to the wildly popular duo of <span>English playwright and humorist </span>W.S. Gilbert<span> and English composer </span>Sir Arthur Sullivan, who created 14 comic operettas together. In 2014, Stone and his wife Ann gifted part of their extraordinary collection鈥攊ncluding original manuscripts, posters, photographs, letters, and many other items鈥攖o 海角社区 Libraries. <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/stonegands.html">The David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan collection</a>, now housed in the in Fenwick Library, currently contains more than 200 items and donations will be ongoing through 2026. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span><span><span>In 2017, the University held a series of events to celebrate the creative genius of Gilbert & Sullivan. With great enthusiasm, the collection was exhibited and appreciated on both the Fairfax and SciTech campuses, and a <a href="http://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/files/original/2f626a96549006f63c11eb14fc72bc90.pdf"><span>catalog of the works</span></a> was also created. Since that time, the collection has not been on view to the public. Now, dozens of items related to <em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> operetta will be on display in the Center for the Arts, presenting a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the lives and works of this Victorian-era team, considered the forefathers of modern musical theater.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>In addition to the exhibit, there will also be pre-performance discussions prior to both performances, featuring Virginia Opera Resident Scholar, Joshua Borths, in Monson Grand Tier on the third level of the Center for the Arts. The discussions will commence 45 minutes prior to the start of the performances, exploring insights about the music and production. A post-performance discussion led by Borths and featuring members of the cast and creative team will also follow the November 13 matinee.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:48:31 +0000Laura Mertens102651 at Retro Mason: Komodo dragon hatched 1992
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<span>Retro Mason: Komodo dragon hatched 1992</span>
<span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span>
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<p><span><span><span>In 1991, 海角社区 biology professor Geoffrey Birchard was asked to take half of a "clutch" of Komodo dragon eggs from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. In 1992, after incubating for 220 days in Robinson Hall on the Fairfax 海角社区, the very first Komodo dragon born in captivity outside of Indonesia hatched. Named Kraken, she was on exhibit at the National Zoo until her death in 2004. </span></span></span></p>
<p>Photo credit: Jessie Cohen, Smithsonian's National Zoo</p>
<p><em>The Mason Gazette</em>, University and Student Publications, #R0128, Special Collections Research Center, 海角社区 Libraries.</p>
<p><a href="https://50th.gmu.edu/news/2022-08/archives-first-komodo-dragons-us-hatch-mason-campus">Read more about this moment in Mason history.</a></p>
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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:01:50 +0000Colleen Rich75981 at Retro Mason: Student Apartments 1977
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<span>Retro Mason: Student Apartments 1977 </span>
<span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span>
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<p><span><span><span>The Student Apartments, 海角社区's first on-campus housing, opened in October 1977 and housed 498 students. </span></span></span></p>
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<figcaption>A student moving into the Student Apartments in 1977 captured by Broadside photographer Kerry Miller.</figcaption>
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<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Construction delays caused the university to house students in Fairfax City hotel rooms and run shuttles to the Fairfax 海角社区. Five of the nine buildings were opened on October 15, 1977, and those residents were finally able to move in.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>The Student Apartments were closed at the end of the spring 2018 semester and razed in July of that year. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>You can learn more about the university鈥檚 first housing complex on <a href="https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=7727">Vault 217</a>, the University Libraries' Special Collections Research center blog.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>Photo credit: </span>University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center, <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/gmuphotos.html" target="_blank">海角社区 Photograph Collection, 1950s-1999</a></span></span></p>
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<span>Retro Mason: Army Reserve Officers鈥� Training Corps 1982</span>
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<p><span><span>海角社区鈥檚 Army Reserve Officers鈥� Training Corps (ROTC), known as 鈥淭he Patriot Battalion,鈥� began in 1982 and frequently conducts training with other universities throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Here, ROTC cadets raise their hands inside a classroom during the 1980s. </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Photo credit: 海角社区 Broadside Photograph Collection from the University Libraries鈥� Special Collection Research Center.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span><em>This image is part of t</em><em>he 50th Anniversary exhibit, <a href="https://50th.gmu.edu/news/2022-04/new-exhibit-highlights-broadside-images">Past, Present, Future: Mason鈥檚 Core Remains Constant</a>, which </em><em>showcases photos captured by student photographers working for Broadside, Mason's student newspaper from 1969 to 2014. On the lower level of Horizon Hall, the exhibit runs through December 2022.</em></span></span></p>
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Tue, 24 May 2022 17:07:41 +0000Colleen Rich70731 at New exhibition highlights 50 years of the Mason student experience
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<span>New exhibition highlights 50 years of the Mason student experience</span>
<span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span>
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<p><span><span><span>As a part of 海角社区鈥檚 50th Anniversary celebration this year, the University Libraries鈥� Special Collection Research Center (SCRC) is sharing some documents, artifacts, and photography from the archives in its new exhibition 鈥淲e Are Mason: A Student History.鈥� </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>This exhibition, which goes beyond the university鈥檚 first 50 years as an independent university to its origins in 1957, uses images and physical objects to illustrate student life throughout the years, as well as show the development of university traditions, growth of the campus, and milestones in our institution鈥檚 history. </span></span></span></p>
<p class="style3"><span><span>As the title suggests, Mason students, as both witnesses to and actors in the university's history, are the focus of the exhibition, said SCRC archivist Bob Vay, who curated the exhibition. But Vay is quick to point out it was a team effort. </span></span></p>
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<figcaption>The We Are Mason exhibition runs through December 2022. Photo courtesy of SCRC</figcaption>
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<p><span><span><span>鈥淢y colleagues in SCRC and I conceived the idea for this exhibition last fall. We spent a significant amount of time mulling over different angles and ideas,鈥� said Vay, who is also an alum, with two degrees, a BA and MA in history, from Mason. 鈥淥ur goal with this exhibition was to present more of a grassroots-level interpretation of our history.鈥�</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>鈥淲hile the entire staff of SCRC and our GRA Lillian Poole helped shape and finally put this together, we received a lot of help from other library departments, particularly Preservation Services and the Office of the Dean. Other units outside the Libraries, such as Print Services, Creative Services, and University Branding contributed significantly to the finished product.鈥� </span></span></span></p>
<p class="style3"><span><span>The exhibition features manuscript records, university publications, and photographs from three collections in the SCRC holdings: </span></span></p>
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<li><span><span>The Richard Sparks photograph collection, which features 121 images of George Mason College life taken between 1961 and 1965 by then-Mason student Richard Sparks; </span></span></li>
<li><span><span>the <em>Broadside</em> photograph collection, R0135, contains more than 55,000 images captured by Mason students working for the <em>Broadside</em> student newspaper between 1973 and 2001; and </span></span></li>
<li><span><span>the 海角社区 photograph collection, R0120, contains more than 120,000 images taken by Mason's Office of University Relations from the mid-1950s to 2007.</span></span></li>
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<p class="style3"><span><span>Located in the SCRC Exhibit Space on the second floor of Fenwick Library, <strong>"</strong>We Are Mason: A Student History" runs through December 2022. The Libraries will host a reception on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. adjacent to the exhibition.</span></span></p>
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