Greg Johnson

Hosted by the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter and presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), the 20th Annual Business Celebration was held on Thursday, March 26, at Fuse at Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia. An evening of networking, fundraising, and recognition of everything accomplished at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University over the past year, it culminated with the presentation of the 2026 Distinguished Patriot Awardees.

To bring the course curriculum to life, Cindy Parker, instructional professor of management and Leidos Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, welcomed ten human resources (HR) professionals to her advanced HR class for a career panel and networking session. After gaining valuable insights and practical advice from the panelists, students networked in a supportive environment, building meaningful connections and engaging in deeper conversations.

Rayan Rahman, BS Management ’17, has achieved an impressive amount in a short period of time. Now a senior recruiter at Amazon, he has founded two companies—Changing Bangladesh Foundation and Airposted—the latter of which he sold during the COVID pandemic when it had reached a gross merchandise value of approximately one million dollars.

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University recently honored undergraduate students who were named to the Dean’s List—achieving a GPA of at least 3.5—for three or more consecutive semesters. In attendance were 74 Costello students who had achieved that mark.

When representatives from the university’s career services came to Larry Guerin’s class to present him with the Outstanding Career Influencer Award, it came as a major surprise to the retired FBI supervisory special agent.

This year’s AGA Datathon—a nationwide competition challenging college students to apply their data science skills to solve real-world government accountability problems—drew talent from many of the nation’s top business colleges. The Costello College of Business at George Mason University was well represented by the team known as the Fiscal Patriots, who rose above the competition to capture first place.

Powered by nSpire AI, Career AI is the new agentic AI tool offered this semester by the Office of Career Services within the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

Heather Baker is a CPA with 15 years of audit and tax experience at EY. She focused on the health care industry, and, in addition to client service responsibilities, she was involved in developing internal software programs and procedures. Throughout her public accounting career, she consistently recruited, mentored, and worked with newer staff members, developing her love for teaching. After encouragement from one of her old professors, Baker decided to make the career switch.

Led by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) within the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, the Workforce Innovation Success through Entrepreneurship (WISE) Program gathered its inaugural class on October 25 at the Hybla Valley Community Center/WISH Center in Alexandria, Virginia to celebrate their bootcamp graduation.

While a student at Costello, Jheen Oh's passion for business blossomed. Coming from a health-conscious family, Oh, with the help of his father, launched Susosu Water, the only naturally sourced mineral water from a 600-foot underground source in South Korea, infused with extra hydrogen for a much healthier hydration.