Costello College of Business News

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University celebrated 1,204 graduates, including 833 undergraduate students, 239 graduate students, and 132 certificate students, at a special ceremony on Friday, May 16 at EagleBank Arena. These new graduates join a Costello College of Business network of nearly 40,000 alumni, 70% of whom live in the Northern Virginia region.

When she first moved to the region to begin her role at Kearney & Company, Megan Rosler, MS Accounting ‘23, had never heard of George Mason University before. In a similar situation, neither had Rebecca Kinzinger, MS Accounting ’24. For both, that all changed once they started working at the firm.

Haoling Wang was taking a professional skills development course taught by Karen King, an associate professor in business foundations at the Costello College of Business, when he was encouraged by her to take advantage of the resources being offered by the college.

Leticia Nunez Nova’s desire to nurture a business from the ground up paved the way for a series of internships with start-up companies.

In today’s ever-evolving professional landscape, continuous learning and skill building are essential to stay ahead. Annie Webb, a seasoned advocate in government affairs, recognized this truth early on in her career.

Coming into the Costello College of Business at George Mason University thinking that she wanted to be an entrepreneur and build her own business, Yodae Muleta’s perspective changed once she took a few accounting courses. Since then, she has participated in internships and found that she wants to pursue a career in the risk consulting field.

Melissa Perry, ScD, MHS, Dean of George Mason’s College of Public Health, will graduate this spring with her Costello MBA—her third graduate degree, earned while serving as a full-time dean, raising two children, and leading one of the largest and fastest-growing public health programs in the region.

To predict how a CEO’s compensation may change through the years, you first need to know how corporate boards monitor earnings histories for potential long-term risks.

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University will be holding its Spring 2025 Degree Celebration on Friday, May 16, 2025. This year’s degree celebration will include remarks from the President and CEO of NABA Inc., Guylaine Saint Juste, BA International Relations ’94.

Companies looking to bend reporting rules need to find accountants who will play ball. That’s why job postings can be a reliable indicator of intent.

Monika Blakely has lived all over the world, but her time at George Mason University has been particularly special.

Sure, laid-off journalists can “learn to code”, but that won’t undo the damage done to local economies when their hometown newspaper folds.