Mason's naming committee was established in the late 1990s by then university president Dr. Alan Merten. The committee is advisory in nature and provides recommendations to the executive council on the naming of physical spaces at George Mason Ä¢¹½AV.
Committee Structure:Ìý
The committee is chaired by the Vice President of Communications and Marketing or appointee. Membership is represented by a senior member or appointee of:
- Mason Square Administration
- Auxiliary Enterprises
- Campus Planning
- Housing and Residence Life
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Parking and Transportation
- SciTech Campus Administration
- Special Collections Research, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
- Ä¢¹½AV Advancement
- Ä¢¹½AV Information
- Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
And by appointed representatives from:
- Faculty Senate
- Staff Senate
- Student Government
Committee Membership
2020-2021
- Paul Allvin, Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing
- Karen Akerlof, Faculty Senate representative and Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy
- David Atkins, Executive Director, Business Partnership andÌýLicensing, Marketing, and Administration, Business Services
- Gregg Black, Assistant Director of Emergency Management and Fire Safety, Environmental Health and Safety
- Zack Bolno, Deputy Athletic Director, External Operations, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Kathleen Diemer, Associate Vice President, Advancement Relations, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- John Forgy, Ä¢¹½AV Environmental Graphic Designer and Sign Program Manager, Campus Planning, Facilities
- Alissa Karton, Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Special Projects, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- Cathy Lemmon, Alumni Association representative
- Una Murphy, Director of Administration and Operations, Arlington Campus and Mason in Loudon
- David O'Donnell,ÌýStudent Government representative
- Philip A. Stamper, Director of Ä¢¹½AV Information
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning, Facilities
- Robert "Bob" Vay, Tech. and Exhibitions Archivist, Special Collections Research, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
- Preston Williams, Staff Senate representative and Presidential Communications Manager, Communications and Marketing
2019-2020
- Philip Stamper, Director, Ä¢¹½AV Information, Communications and Marketing
- Margaret Baird, Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Harold Gellar, Faculty Senate representative
- Allisa Karton, Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Special Projects, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- Catherine Lemmon, Alumni Association representative
- Adia Mclaughlin, Student Government representative
- Patrick McCavitt, Director, Business and Finance, Auxiliary Enterprises
- ÌýUna Murphy, Director, Outreach, Mason in Loudoun, Regional Campuses
- ÌýColleen Rich, Managing Editor, Spirit Magazine/Senior Writer, Communications and Marketing
- ÌýAndrew Ruge, Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Intercollegiate Affairs
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning (Back-Up is John Forgy)
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archivist, SC&A, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
- Preston Williams, Staff Senate representative
2018-2019
- Frank Neville, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
- Margaret Baird, Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Monet Ballard, Student Government representative
- Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Harold Gellar, Faculty Senate representative
- Allisa Karton, Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Special Projects, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- Catherine Lemmon, Alumni Association representative
- Thomas Lippincott, Executive Undersecretary for Facilities, George Mason Ä¢¹½AV
- Patrick McCavitt, Director, Business and Finance, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Tom Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Counsel - ex-officio, non-voting
- Una Murphy, Director, Outreach, Mason in Loudoun, Regional Campuses
- Andrew Ruge, Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Intercollegiate Affairs
- Philip Stamper, Director, Ä¢¹½AV Information, Communications and Marketing
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archivist, SC&A, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
Ìý
2017 - 2018
- Frank Neville, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
- Alan Abrahamson, Faculty Senate representative
- Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Kathleen Diemer, Executive Director, Donor Relations and Advancement Communications, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Marc Fournier, Assistant Vice President of Business, Services Auxiliary Enterprises
- Allisa Karton, Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Special Projects, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- Catherine Lemmon, Alumni Association representative
- Una Murphy, Director, Outreach, Mason in Loudoun, Regional Campuses
- Andrew Ruge, Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Intercollegiate Affairs
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archivist, SC&A, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
2016 - 2017
-
Vacant, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
- Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Kathleen Diemer, Executive Director, Donor Relations and Advancement Communications, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Marc Fournier, Assistant Vice President of Business, Services Auxiliary Enterprises
- Thomas Lippincott, Executive Undersecretary for Facilities, George Mason Ä¢¹½AV
- Tom Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Counsel - ex-officio, non-voting
- Una Murphy, Director, Outreach, Mason in Loudoun, Regional Campuses
- Andrew Ruge, Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Intercollegiate Affairs
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archivist, SC&A, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
2015 - 2016
- Renell Wynn, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
- James Bennett, Professor, Economics
- Nathan Pittman, Student Body President, George Mason Ä¢¹½AV
- Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Kathleen Diemer, Executive Director, Donor Relations and Advancement Communications, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Advancement and Alumni Relations
- Marc Fournier, Assistant Vice President of Business, Services Auxiliary Enterprises
- Tom Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel, Office of Ä¢¹½AV Counsel - ex-officio, non-voting
- Una Murphy, Director, Outreach, Mason in Loudoun, Regional Campuses
- Andrew Ruge, Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Intercollegiate Affairs
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management, Campus Planning
- Denise Taylor, Executive Director, Housing & Residence Life
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archivist, SC&A, Ä¢¹½AV Libraries
2013 - 2014
- Renell Wynn, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
- Mariama Boney, Director, Ä¢¹½AV Information
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking & Transportation
- Robin Herron, Managing Editor, Strategic Communications
- Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Regional Campuses
- Jim Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Tom Moncure, Director, Ä¢¹½AV Legal Affairs
- Denise Taylor, Executive Director, Housing & Residence Life
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management
- Gregg Toney, Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Bob Vay, Digital Collections Archives, Library
- Julie Zobel, Exec Director, Environmental Health & Safety
2012 - 2013
- Paul Liberty, Interim Vice President for Ä¢¹½AV Relations, Chair
- Mariama Boney, Director, Ä¢¹½AV Information
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation
- Laura Gleason, Associate Vice President, Campaign Programs
- Robin Herron, Associate Director, Media and Public Relations and Managing Editor/Mason News
- Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Regional Campuses
- James Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Thomas Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management
- Denise Taylor, Executive Director, Housing and Residence Life
- Gregg Toney, Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Robert Vay, Digital Collections Archives, SC&A, Library
- Julie Zobel, Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety
2011 -2012
- Christine LaPaille, Vice President for Ä¢¹½AV Relations, Chair
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation
- Laura Gleason, Associate Vice President, Campaign Programs
- Robin Herron, Associate Director, Media and Public Relations and Managing Editor/Mason Gazette
- Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Regional Campuses
- James Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Thomas Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Todd Rose, Associate Dean, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- Joy Staulcup, Associate Director, Space Management
- Gregg Toney, Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Robert Vay, Digital Collections Archives, SC&A, Library
- Julie Zobel, Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety
Ìý
2010 - 2011
- Christine LaPaille, Vice President for Ä¢¹½AV Relations, Cochair
- Larry Czarda, Vice President for Administration, Cochair
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation
- Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Regional Campuses
- Mark Kidd, Associate Dean, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- James Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Thomas Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Marsha Ray, Associate Vice President, Campaign Programs
- Gregg Toney, Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Robert Vay, Digital Collections Archives, SC&A
- Julie Zobel, Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety
2009 - 2010
- Christine LaPaille, Vice President for Ä¢¹½AV Relations, Cochair
- Larry Czarda, Vice President for Administration, Cochair
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation
- Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Regional Campuses
- Mark Kidd, Associate Dean, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- James Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Thomas Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Marsha Ray, Associate Vice President, Campaign Programs
- Gregg Toney, Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Robert Vay, Digital Collections Archives, SC&A
- Julie Zobel, Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Ìý
2008 - 2009
- Christine LaPaille, Vice President for Ä¢¹½AV Relations, Cochair
- Larry Czarda, Vice President for Administration, Cochair
- Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation
- John (Jay) Callan, Director, Fire Safety Programs and Emergency Planning
- Mark Kidd, Associate Dean, Ä¢¹½AV Life
- James Miller, Ä¢¹½AV Architect
- Thomas Moncure, Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Marsha Ray, Associate Vice President, Campaign Programs
- Gregg Toney, Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises
- Robert Vay, Digital Collections Archives, SC&A
- Brian Walther, Senior Associate Ä¢¹½AV Counsel
- Julie Zobel, Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety