College of Education and Human Development

CEHD Alumnus Michael Suppa Receives Alexandria’s 40 Under 40 Award

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced that Michael Suppa will receive a 2016 40 Under 40 award. He was one of 40 recipients chosen from over 200 nominations.

Michael Suppa recently graduated from George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development's Tranformative Teaching program with a master’s degree in education. He is the chair-elect of the city of Alexandria’s Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission and is an educator in the Alexandria City Public Schools. Suppa wrote a curriculum implementation plan that was published in a national database and is accessible to teachers across the country. He is a past winner of the Farmer’s Insurance Thank-A-Million Teachers National Grant Competition.

The 40 Under 40 program was established by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to recognize top men and women, age 40 and under, engaged in a variety of fields including business, technology, nonprofit management, civic life, public service, education, and the arts who are shaping Alexandria for the future. Honorees were chosen by a selection committee and evaluated on specific criteria, including professional and scholastic accomplishments, community and volunteer impact, and their goals for future and lasting impact.

Suppa will be honored on July 28 at the 2016 40 Under 40 awards reception to be held at the United Way Worldwide building.