Meet Our Alumni

Kyle Finnegan filming on set
Kyle Finnegan, BA Film and Video Studies, 2017

Film and Video Studies alumnus (2017) Kyle Finnegan's recently released documentary short, Mysterious Savory Grains is now streaming on PBS.

Alumni List

  • Bobby Lacy II

    Associate Director of Green Machine Ensembles, CVPA

    Alumnus, Dewberry School of Music, '16 and Arts Management Program, '21

    Bobby Lacy II is a singer, songwriter, producer, professor, musician, director and award winning spoken word artist. Born in Waco, TX but made a name for himself in the DMV area as an audio visual specialist working closely with the Mayor's office in Washington DC right out of high school.
  • Mildred Marie Langford

    2002, Theater, BA

    Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Millie Langford earned her BA in Theater from Mason. In 2006, she headed to Chicago to train at the School at Steppenwolf; an Intensive Ensemble Training Program, where she had the fortunate opportunity to study with founding member Jeff Perry (Scandal), Alexandra Billing (Transparent) and Amy Morton (Chicago Fire) to name a few.
  • Joseph Le

    BFA, Graphic Design, 2012

    Mason alumnus, Joseph Le, knew that when he got the chance to work with one of his biggest idols in the film industry, there was no way he would let this moment go.
  • Dr. GaYoung Lee leaning on the piano wearing a black lace gown

    Adjunct Faculty, PIANO, Collaborative Pianist and Coach, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA

    Renowned for her sensitive artistry, vivid tonal palette, and expressive musicality, Dr. GaYoung Lee has established herself as a highly sought-after solo and collaborative pianist on prominent stages worldwide. Her ability to seamlessly integrate and elevate musical synergy with fellow musicians has earned her acclaim in solo recitals, chamber music, and vocal collaborations.
  • Jake Lehah's work called Felt, Flocked, and Folded - 2025

    BFA, Art and Visual Technology, Printmaking, '17

    Jake Lahah is a trans-disciplinary artist working across print, sculpture, and installation practices. His work explores how visual culture, data, and materiality are testimony to topics on ecology, queerness, and labor.
  • Rahshia Linendoll-Sawyer

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    MFA Photography, 2014 (alumna)

    Rahshia Sawyer is a conceptual photographer based in the Washington DC area. She was the 2012 recipient of the Contemporary Talents award from France’s François Schneider Foundation. Exhibited in the 2012 Inaugural Dublin Biennial...
  • BFA Painting, 2017

    Savannah is a painter who lives and works in the Washington, D.C. area. She graduated from George Mason University in 2017 with degrees in Anthropology and Painting.
  • Steven Luu

    BFA, Sculpture, 2022

    MFA, expected date of graduation - 2026

    The wounds of combat have had a profound impact on Steven Luu. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he is a survivor of the Communist oppression. For nearly 44 years, he was relocated to numerous places. Him and his family were placed in re-education camps by Vietnamese Communist when he was only 1 year old.
  • Kate McConnell

    Theater, '00

    Kate McConnell has spent more than 20 years telling stories in live spaces, from theater to theme parks, museums, cultural attractions, and brand centers for a wide variety of clients including Warner Bros., Google, Lionsgate, Universal Studios, and more.
  • Alison McDaniel

    2012, Film and Video Studies, BA

    Allison McDaniel is a Producer and Editor at PBS. She has two Daytime Emmy nominations as Creative Producer for Vicious NYC Pride March 2015 and as Producer for Masterpiece: Victoria. She graduated Cum Laude in 2012 with her BA in Film and Video Studies.