FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's track and field graduate sprinter
GJaudy John-Wallace earned the OrthoVirginia Student Achiever Award.
John-Wallace was honored at the Mason men's basketball game against Morgan State on Sunday night.
The Uxbridg, Ontario native is a naturally compassionate leader who is equally committed to her academics and athletics. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Counseling, with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health.
She was on the Dean's List for all eight semesters of her undergraduate studies, recognized four times on the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, and is a member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
A member of the track and field team, she participated in their student-led community service as a mentor. In addition to mentoring elementary students, she was also a student-athlete mentor (SAM). As a SAM, she was responsible for hosting programs and services for first-year student-athletes, focusing on supporting their well-being and transition into Mason.
John-Wallace was selected to attend the NCAA Inclusion Forum in 2019. She currently serves on Athletics' Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has worked as a campaign volunteer for Take Back the Majority Vote, and is a research assistant for The Black Woman – Centered Wellness Study for George Mason University.
She continues to find new ways to become engaged in the Mason community while she achieves her own academic excellence.
OrthoVirginia Student Achiever Definition:
The OrthoVirginia Student Achiever Award has been put into place to recognize outstanding student-athletes not just for their athletic performances. The student-athlete can be recognized for anything that they have done that exceptional outside their playing field… whether it be community service, leadership on campus, consistent performance in the classroom, incredible attitude, recovering from a long injury, improvement on the field, etc.
