FAIRFAX, Va., May 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
When Simeon Omorodion crossed the finish line of the 130th Boston Marathon this April for the first time, he wasn't just completing a race. He was confirming something he'd been building toward for years-that running wasn't a hobby or a side pursuit, but a core part of who he is.
At George Mason University, that identity never existed in isolation. An Honors College student and long-distance runner, Omorodion found the same logic threading through both pursuits: structure, persistence, and a tolerance for discomfort that eventually becomes growth.
This May, he earned his degree in information technology, specializing in cybersecurity with a minor in Japane...