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  • Abdulrahman Naanseh

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Syrian artist Abdulrahman Naanseh, known for his mastery of Arabic calligraphy, learned this craft with guidance from his father, a self-taught calligrapher.  His dedication and gift led to notable achievements, including exhibitions at the Arneli Art Gallery during the Beit Misk Festival in Beirut and creating murals at Damascus University.
  • Kelly Nam

    Assistant Professor, CVPA

    Dr. Kelly Nam teaches game music courses with topics including, but not limited to, music composition, theory, history, and post-production. Read more...
  • Sang Nam

    Professor & Director, Computer Game Design, CVPA
    Co-Director, Virginia Serious Game Institute, VSGI

    Prof. Sang Nam teaches technology-intensive courses in Computer Game Design at George Mason University.
  • Deane Nettles

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Deane Nettles is an art director, graphic designer, and illustrator and has worked for a variety of ad agencies, newspapers, design firms, magazines, and direct marketers.
  • Mary Neuberger

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Drawing on indigenous and self-created rituals, MJ Neuberger’s photographs, installations, sculptural work and social practice explore reconnection with bodies abandoned in intergenerational trauma and colonialism.
  • Shane Nickels (Michael Nickels)

    Adjunct Faculty, Marching PERCUSSION, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA

    Shane Nickels is a percussionist specializing in rudimental and orchestral percussion. Shane currently serves in The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps as a snare drum instrumentalist and as Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University.
  • Michael Nickens

    Director of ATHLETIC BANDS, TUBA, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA

    Serving as Director of Campus Life Ensembles and Collaborative Arts, and as an Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Michael W. Nickens (a.k.a. Doc Nix) is most recognized as the leader of the “Green Machine”, which in 2015 was named the #1 pep band in college basketball by the NCAA and commended by the Senate and House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Matt Nolan

    Assistant Professor of Game Music and Sound Design, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Nolan's Specialties include: Real-time MIDI, Alternate Controllers, Digital Audio, Sound Design, Game Audio, Music Composition and Desktop Music Production.
  • Director of Diversity Sha Norman headshot

    Director of Diversity, CVPA

    Shá Norman (They/She) joins George Mason University with over ten years of experience in program administration in education non-profits and higher education institutions. 
  • Laura Nunneker

    Advertising Coordinator, CVPA

    Laura creates and executes plans for print, radio, TV and digital advertising