The retired CEO of SynerMed, James Mason now dedicates himself to serving the community through volunteer work and support of multiple charities, nonprofit organizations, and educational groups. Among other institutions, former SynerMed CEO James Mason has been a longtime supporter of the University of Redlands.
A private, independent liberal arts university in California, the University of Redlands prepares students to become conscientious, informed, and engaged citizens through a rigorous academic curriculum and a unique blend of liberal arts, professional programs, and both traditional and self-designed majors. The university also maintains a community service learning (CSL) initiative that helps student learn while assisting others.
Now more than 25 years old, the CSL program has been recognized by institutions around the country as an innovative and effective model that helps students develop leadership qualities, engage with academic theory in practice, and build real-world skills while serving the community. The University of Redlands supports CSL by coordinating partnerships between students, faculty, local agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
Each year, Redlands students volunteer more than 120,000 hours of their time in the local community and around the world as part of the CSL initiative. Students have undertaken community-based projects ranging from founding youth mentorship programs to hosting fundraisers for disaster relief and helping communities build housing in Mexico.
