Graduate Student Profiles

Meet one of our minor students, Shin Khang!

Shin graduated the past May 2018 with a major in Integrative Studies and a concentration in International Studies with a minor in Women and Gender Studies.

Meet one of our MAIS Graduate Alumns, Wanjiku Wainaina

Expanding educational opportunities for girls

Ana Kay Yaghoubian, a program manager at the American Association of University Women, is helping girls pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math fields.

Redefining feminist theory using Sufi thought and direct action activism

Sara Haq has over a decade of experience teaching, researching, and writing at the intersection of gender and sexuality studies and Sufism. Following completion of her PhD and Postdoc, she is currently an independent scholar in Lahore, Pakistan.

Writing in online and digital spaces

Mabinty Quarshie is preparing for a career in political journalism. She's interned at major organizations along the way and is having a ball doing what she loves, engaging audiences and giving voice to underrepresented members of the community.

Honoring Distinguished Alumni

In fall 2017, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the women and gender studies program honored Mary Ann Vega for her research and contributions to the Mason community.

Women and Gender Studies major student, Bennett Shoop has been chosen as a recipient of the Dean’s Challenge Award for the 2018/2019 academic year.

The Dean’s Challenge Award is given to select undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Those who are chosen for the award are also given a stipend to support them in covering academic expenses.

Meet one of our students minoring in Women and Gender Studies, Catey Borden

Catey graduated with a double major in English and History and a minor in Women and Gender Studies this past May.

Meet one of our students minoring in Women and Gender Studies, Horizon Miguel!

Horizon graduated with a Dance major and a minor in Women and Gender Studies this past May 2018.

Meet one of our Minor students, Natalie Wolf!

Natalie graduated this past May 2018 as a Sociology Major with a concentration in Inequality and Social Change, and a Double Minor in Nonprofit Studies and Women and Gender Studies.

Meet one of our MAIS Graduate Alumns, Carol Campbell!

Carol graduated this past December with a Master of Art in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies

Meet one of our MAIS Graduate Alumns, Elizabeth Gibson!

Elizabeth graduated this past May 2018 with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies.

Meet one of our MAIS Graduate Alumns, Molly Hoke!

Molly graduated this past May 2018 with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies.

Meet one of our MAIS Graduate Alumns, Marzia Nawrozi!

Marzia graduated this past May 2018 with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies.

Meet one of our certificate student Alumns, Shannyn Snyder!

MAIS in Higher Education

Learn more about how WGST shaped Heather's degree in Higher Education and created new opportunities for feminist leadership in her field!

MA in Philosophy, Concentration in Ethics and Public Affairs

WGST helped Waleska find her voice and encouraged her to pursue the obscure research topics she was interested in!