Category: Pats for Patriots

SPREADING KINDNESS AT MASON

Founder of Mason’s Pats for Patriots shares how the program spreads kindness on campus. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR When was the last time you expressed gratitude to a colleague? A professor? A neighbor? This program at Mason encourages you…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 11/13/23

BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, OPINION EDITOR Hello Patriots! November 13th marks World Kindness Day, a global celebration of compassion, positivity, and good deeds. This week, let’s celebrate by lending a helping hand or by offering a simple gesture, as the smallest…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 11/8/2023

BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, OPINION EDITOR Greetings, fellow Patriots! We’re delighted to have you back with us for the revival of Pats for Patriots, a Mason Chooses Kindness initiative all about spreading positivity and expressing gratitude for others within the Mason…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 5/12

Welcome to the final Pats for Patriots of the year!  Another school year has come and gone. So many things have changed throughout this year but many have stayed the same as well. Mason Nation continues to grow, innovate, create,…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 4/21

Welcome back, Patriots! This week…  Faculty member Cindy Parker received a pat thanking her for “being more than just a professor and caring for the success of your students future.” The grateful student said, “Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed, and…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 4/7

Happy Friday, Patriots! From student protests against our commencement speaker, a new head basketball coach, Student Government elections, to the International Week parade and dance competition, the past two weeks have been busy ones for Mason Nation!  This week…  Staff…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 3/24

Welcome back, Patriots! There has been lots of energy on campus after spring break. With much warmer weather, and the cherry blossoms on campus beginning to bloom, it is safe to say spring is upon us!  This week…  Student Hena…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 3/10

Welcome back to Pats for Patriots!  Mason Nation, can you believe we are already halfway through the semester? The Fourth Estate would like to send a special pat to everyone for crushing the first half of the semester!  This week……

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 2/24

Happy Friday Patriots!  Campus is still buzzing from the Homecoming events last week and a big men’s basketball win! There is still so much to look forward to this spring as the weather begins to warm up and spring break…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 02/10

Happy New Year Mason Nation!  We hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing winter break! Classes may have stopped over winter break, but your acts of kindness certainly did not!  Catching up on the kindness… Staff member Sonya Henry…