George Mason University - Costello College of Business

07/09/2025

🎯 Attention Military-Affiliated Patriots!

Are you transitioning out of the military, a military spouse, or a veteran looking to elevate your career?

The Costello College of Business's Office of Career Services is proud to spotlight a full lineup of military-friendly career fairs and workshops happening throughout July 2025. These events are tailored to help you gain access to top employers, explore new industries, and build the professional skills you need to succeed.

📅 Events include:
🔹 Virtual hiring fairs
🔹 Resume + interview prep
🔹 LinkedIn & personal branding workshops
🔹 Federal application guidance
🔹 Veteran & spouse mentorship programs
…and so much more!

📲 Scan the QR code or check the flyer below to explore all the opportunities available this month!

📍Open to all transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses — let’s take the next step in your career journey together!

07/08/2025

🎨"AI is the paintbrush, not the masterpiece."🎨

Kate Gazzillo's open-minded approach to using AI in the rapidly evolving digital marketing field is exactly why Jiyeon Hong, assistant professor of marketing at George Mason University - Costello College of Business invited Gazzillo to be a guest speaker for her course this past semester. Students were exposed to real-life applications of AI in digital marketing, and provided with tools to successfully navigate and critically examine the use of AI in creative projects.

Read more about how Costello students are learning to embrace the world of AI: https://business.gmu.edu/news/2025-07/creative-director-inspires-digital-marketing-class-embrace-ai

As the creative director at Outright, a full-service creative agency dedicated to turning heads for modern brands, Kate Gazzillo’s expertise...

07/07/2025

Join us this Thursday, July 10 for a virtual information session to learn more about the Costello MBA programs at George Mason University!

The highly ranked George Mason University - Costello College of Business MBA program is helping to shape the next generation of world leaders through a rigorous, stimulating business and management curriculum based on industry demand, a global perspective, and leadership opportunities.

Register here to join us from 6 -7 p.m. : https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlFY4UAN

07/02/2025

Costello Means Business.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, six graduate students exemplified those words by demonstrating the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their field. For these reasons, they have been named the George Mason University - Costello College of Business Graduate Students of the Year! Congratulations!🎉

Please join us in congratulating Daniel O’Connor, Brad Nicolais, Dylan Alexander Hawley, Ethan William Anderson, Eray Tulun, and Keyshon Wills for this fantastic achievement!

Read more here about why they chose George Mason University, the impact of their business education, and the advice they would give to prospective students: https://business.gmu.edu/news/2025-06/meet-costellos-graduate-students-year

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Graduate Students of the Year. These individuals...

07/01/2025

Your goals are unique. Your degree should be, too.

The George Mason University - Costello College of Business multi-disciplinary master's in management program is unlike any other - it provides foundational knowledge in business while focusing on your own career interests with embedded graduate certificate programs across George Mason University

Don't miss this opportunity to meet with program faculty and admissions counselors to learn more about how you can build a program that enhances your skills and accelerates your career.

Join us for the virtual information session on Tuesday, July 8 from 6-7 p.m. to learn more: https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlFXkUAN

06/30/2025

It’s time for a serious discussion -

Join the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting for an upcoming webinar, “The Future of Federal Acquisition,” on Wednesday, July 9, from 9-10:30 a.m. This webinar brings together experts in government, industry, and academia for a serious discussion about the current performance of and future prospects for the government contracting community.

A panel of CEOs, including Greg Baroni, Toni Townes-Whitley, and Andy Maner, will discuss the present financial health of the companies that constitute the federal supplier base as well as the future outlook for contractors providing essential goods and services to the federal government.

The Civilian Agency Fireside Chat with Larry Allen (pending Agency approval), Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide policy and Chief Acquisition Officer at General Services Administration, will discuss current methods for incentivizing industry and potential new methods to ensure that industry is motivated and spending taxpayer dollars wisely on the highest quality products and services.

The event will also feature the publication of the center’s inaugural Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index. The index is the first broad analysis of the $800 billion government contracting industrial base that supports the functioning of the U.S. federal government.

You can’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for insight into the current and future state of government contracting. Learn more and register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/e65a4a09-a586-4e3f-bb3a-74be5af40931/summary

06/30/2025

MASON SPEAKERS MONDAY 🎙️

Dr. Sean Spence is an adjunct professor at George Mason University - Costello College of Business. His presentations focus on finance, business and non-profit development, and Artificial Intelligence.

💚 Energy Finance: Powering Progress Through Strategic Capital
💛 Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate Focuses on AI Ethics and Regulation
💚 Fintechs: A New Paradigm of Growth
💛 Mission and Money: Using Corporate Strategy to Strengthen Your Small Church or Non-Profit
💚 From Side Hustle to Success: Transform Your Small Business with Corporate Strategy

🔗: https://masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/sean-a-spence/

06/30/2025

06/26/2025

💛 Once a Patriot, always a Patriot 💚

“We’re putting our faces and names in front of the students based off the industries they’re working in," said Andrew Sanchez, MBA '18 and outreach chair for the alumni chapter.

Read about how the George Mason University - Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter is reworking how to engage with students, and circumventing barriers to focus on career readiness and creating a cohesive culture of community and support: https://business.gmu.edu/news/2025-06/costello-alumni-chapter-restructures-increase-student-engagement

At Commencement, the newest Costello alumni are welcomed into the Costello alumni community—comprising 40,000 members and counting. Working on...

06/17/2025

The George Mason University - Costello College of Business offers several Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM) pathways for highly-qualified George Mason University undergraduates.

🏃‍♂️Students can fast-track their master's degrees by taking up to 12 credits using Advanced Standing Credits that are applicable to both their current bachelor's degree and a business master's program.

This allows students to save thousands of dollars on their graduate tuition 💸

Join our graduate admissions team for a virtual information session Wednesday, June 18 from 3-4 p.m. to learn more: https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlGG8UAN

06/16/2025

Together, we can build a better world.

Gain the critical skills, leadership capacity, and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to lead the responsible development of vibrant, livable communities with our Master of Science in Real Estate Development degree.

Learn how our program community has strong ties to the real estate development industry through expert adjunct faculty, support from the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at the George Mason University - Costello College of Business, and its diverse classes comprised of real estate development professionals from various sectors.

Register now for our next virtual info session, tomorrow, from 12 to 1 pm: https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlFbsUAF