“I look at it as one of resilience.” © 2020 George Mason University. It’s what you might expect from a young man who knows how important it is to feel that someone is listening. Egolum began his Mason career in Fall 2013 with the intent of majoring in computer science in the His decision to switch majors in mid-stream of his college career to information technology wasn’t an easy one because it essentially meant starting over. George Mason University’s burgeoning reputation as a top-tier research institution received a significant boost with news that four faculty members have been honored with a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation. But Egolum knew it was right for him. “I had to put my ego aside and figure out what was best for me,” said the 25-year-old Nigerian native who came to Mason from Prince George’s County, Maryland. John has 1 job listed on their profile. ... Lewis, who was first elected to Congress from Georgia’s 5th District in 1987, will share his experiences with George Mason University students on Oct. 11 when he appears at the Center for the Arts on the Fairfax Campus at 1:30 p.m. He served as an intern in the Obama White House, spending the summer of 2014 with the Chief Information Office. Want to learn more about the research that is helping create the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial, and how the project reframes our view of the namesake of George Mason University?How about learning of the detective work that went into a Mason professor and her PhD student’s discovery of three galaxies, each with supermassive black holes at their centers, that are on a collision course?Those are the first two episodes of Mason’s new “Access to Excellence” podcast available on Join Mason senior communications manager, author and host John Hollis for conversations that will entertain and inform.If you have suggestions for future podcasts, contact Damian Cristodero, director of communications projects and multimedia, at © 2020 George Mason University.

By John Hollis on March 30, 2020 PhD student Ryan Pfeifle, BA Physics ’17, was part of a team of Mason researchers who were the talk of the entire science community last fall when they discovered a rare trio of supermassive black holes.

“I would not have been happy with myself if I had just stayed my original course and graduated in four years [with a computer science degree] and I was doing something that I wasn’t passionate about,” Egolum said. Kasi Bumgarner Assistant Digital Producer, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Kayla Sharpe Pro … In addition, Egolum is wrapping up a rare second year as the president of the Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and has served both on the regional and national level for the National Society of Black Engineers. He plays a pivotal part in the funding of student organizations in his role as chair of the Student Funding Board, a position he has held for three years. View John Hollis’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Obum Egolum works with students at a National Society of Black Engineers Jr. workshop during the group's Region II Fall Regional Conference in Bethesda, Md. “Obum never gave up and pushed onward,” he said. May 19, 2020 / by John Hollis View John Hollis’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 February 6, 2020   /   by by John Hollis and Mary Lee Clark. nydailynews.com — John Hollis, with his wife and son (Courtesy of John Hollis) Father’s Day is the annual occasion when millions of Americans are officially recognized for their tireless efforts, but I take great joy in celebrating being a father each and every day. George Mason University President Anne Holton greets Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) with a lunch delivery by robot with chief of staff Dietra Trent, student body president Camden Layton and Provost S. David Wu before a town hall at George Mason University. His empathy and creativity made him a strong advocate for student voices. Photo provided.He came to George Mason University with a specific plan in mind, but circumstances soon changed for George Mason University graduating senior Obum Egolum. Fernando R. Miralles-Wilhelm has been named the new dean of George Mason University’s College of Science, the office of Mason Provost and Executive Vice President S. David Wu announced Wednesday. Graduation Profile: A change of plans while at Mason worked wonders for Obum Egolum . “Obum always stayed positive and made sure others felt his positivity, when things got difficult or conversations got hard, his presence—and laugh—would brighten up the room.”Next up for Egolum is a job in McLean, Virginia, as a cybersecurity engineer for Capital One beginning in August. Katherine G. Johnson overcame institutional racism and sexism to help put the first men on the moon and carve a path for women and people of color in science and space exploration. John Hollis.

Dolica Gopisetty, left, and Shadman Hossain, third from left, are George Mason University students representing the AWS Sector Summit in Washington, D.C. Photo by John David Hollis. Starting in spring 2016, Egolum began embracing his new path, and that passion for IT has helped him grow in ways he never could have imagined, both in the classroom and beyond.