15-year-old graduates from GMU with 4.0

WASHINGTON - 15-year-old Yevin Nikhel Goonatilake is making history after graduating from George Mason University with a Bachelor’s degree. 

Goonatilake, a Leesburg native, graduated Thursday from George Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing. He’s the youngest graduate with a 4.0 GPA in GMU history. 

What’s next for the 15-year-old? He’s on track to earn his master’s in computer science from GMU in May 2025. And maybe somewhere along the way, get his driver’s license. 

"He’s blowing us all away. I still can't believe it," said Yevin’s mom, Llana. 

His skills don’t stop at computer science – Yevin loves playing cricket and would like to one day play for the US national team. 

What’s next for Yevin? 

"PHD," he says.