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The Mormon Giant is a live documentary that explores the relationship between religion and professional wrestling in the twentieth century. Created and narrated by David Walker, it features live music by Timothy Albro.

Jason Smith, Affiliate Research Faculty with the Center for Social Science Research and PhD alumni (2019), will be giving the Industry Keynote address at the 2026 Media Sociology Symposium. Dr. Smith's talk is entitled "Through the funnel: Connecting seemingly disparate fields in healthcare marketing."

Smith discusses Corozal Population History Project, a decade-long initiative that compares DNA samples from residents with archaeological and historical records connected to the Chactemal Maya community.

Kellie S. Wilkerson is a public and applied sociologist who earned her bachelor's degree in applied sociology from the University of Tampa, her master’s degree in public sociology from Cal Poly Humboldt, and her doctoral degree in sociology from George Mason.

Kiss explains how nearly one-quarter of players at the World Cup were born in countries other than the one they are representing and what this could mean for talent recruitment.

During the 2025–2026 academic year, the IIR launched Leaving and Belonging, a digital storytelling initiative developed as part of its arts, culture, and storytelling initiative. This project complements the IIR’s broader mission to generate and amplify relevant research on immigrants and immigration to the United States by pairing research on migration with community engagement, using storytelling to amplify personal narratives and highlight lived experiences. 

An innovative partnership between George Mason and the United Way is shedding light on how guaranteed income can support working families facing economic hardship. 

This past spring, undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology got their hands dirty with a variety of experiments in the field that tested theory discussed in the classroom.

According to Witte and Kiss, American football is becoming an international game and an international business.

These graduating students were nominated by their departments for their academic achievements and contributions to their respective fields. Please join us in celebrating the Spring 2026 outstanding graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.