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Traci Kendall is the executive director of operations and community and local government relations at George Mason �鶹����. She has been with George Mason since 1996 and is one of the longest-serving members of the Office of Government and Community Relations. Kendall has been instrumental in establishing the university’s town-gown relations with local communities.

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Since the arrival of Steve Pulis, purchasing manager in Facilities, George Mason �鶹���� has earned more than $1 million in surplus property sales—including furniture, equipment, and more. Pulis started working at George Mason in 2017 and has helped the university add money to its general fund by effectively managing the commonwealth’s surplus sales process.

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George Mason �鶹���� President Gregory Washington will host two 90-minute town hall sessions to discuss the state of the university and to engage with faculty and staff.

As director of contracts and special projects for Auxiliary Services and Operations at George Mason �鶹����, Buz Grover has managed a variety of recurring and innovative projects. Outside work, as a volunteer with the Cave Research Foundation, Grover explores caves on federal lands, mapping the unknown twists and turns of the earth’s darkest—and coolest—corners.

This spring, George Mason �鶹���� full-time faculty can once again make their voices heard by participating in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Satisfaction Survey, a national survey designed specifically to understand the job satisfaction of instructional and research faculty.

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An early architect of what is now the Schar School passed away last year. See how Hal Gortner’s legacy continues at George Mason �鶹���� nearly 50 years later.

Kenneth (Kenny) Darby, senior events manager at Mason Square, is February Employee of the Month.