Graduate Studies Newsletter
First honors convocation a success
It’s 5:30 p.m. The Durham Museum has been closed for 30 minutes, so it’s only a matter of time before this group gets ushered out of the lecture hall. But there are so many things left to figure out. How many faculty members will be seated on the stage? Who should be stage right, where […]
Jun 15, 2014
Praesto Award Winner: Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D.
Mentor Matthew C. Zimmerman, Ph.D., and Dr. Rosenbaugh Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D., was the inaugural recipient of the Praesto Award at the UNMC Graduate Studies honors convocation ceremony held in May. The new award recognizes the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year. Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D. — who Dr. Rosenbaugh called a […]
Jun 15, 2014
A message from the Dean: Looking ahead
Welcome to the latest edition of Graduate Posts. The 2013-14 academic year was a banner one for the UNMC Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to the inaugural Graduate Studies matriculation and honors convocation, the year also saw the creation of the Graduate Studies chapter in the university’s alumni association. Despite these accomplishments, 2014-15 looks […]
Jun 15, 2014
Frequently asked question
Each issue of Graduate Posts will feature a Frequently Asked Question, to be answered by the staff or leadership of UNMC Graduate Studies. In this issue, Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., answers: The Office of Graduate Studies recently held its first convocation. What is the difference between “convocation” and “commencement”? Which one is graduation? In brief, […]
Jun 15, 2014
Dr. Leuschen heads GS alumni chapter
M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D. Longtime UNMC faculty member M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D., was always invited to the university’s annual campuswide Alumni Day. However, she couldn’t help but wonder why she was always invited as a faculty member, despite the fact that she held two graduate degrees from UNMC. “I’ve mentored or taught students in these […]
Feb 21, 2014
A message from Dr. Davies
Greetings, Welcome to the inaugural issue of “Graduate Posts,” a newsletter for UNMC Graduate Studies students and alumni. We hope that this newsletter, which will be published once a semester, will serve as an avenue to increase communication and build camaraderie for Graduate Studies alumni and current students. Many exciting developments are taking place in […]
Feb 21, 2014
Alumni Profile: Jennifer L. Pluznick, Ph.D.
Each issue of the Graduate Posts will profile one of our successful alumni, with the intent of revealing the broad scope of their backgrounds and activities, as well as the wide range of career paths available to our alumni. In this inaugural issue, we spotlight Jen Pluznick, a UNMC alumnus whose postdoctoral training was completed […]
Feb 21, 2014
Jacob Contreras: A student, but also a mentor
The graduate students at UNMC represent a dizzying array of specialties and ambitions. In each issue of UNMC’s Graduate Posts, we will introduce you to one of the students currently working toward a degree at UNMC. Today, we meet: Name: Jacob Contreras Program: Cancer research Undergraduate institution, major and degree: University of Texas at El […]
Feb 21, 2014
Graduate Studies office staff on hand to help
From application to dissertation, the staff of the Office of Graduate Studies are on hand to help UNMC students, from ushering them through the admissions process to accepting the final paper — yes, it’s still paper — version of the dissertation that marks many students’ completion of the program. Terri Vadovski, the director of graduate […]
Feb 21, 2014
Inaugural Graduate Studies convocation set for May
In the wake of the first matriculation ceremony for Graduate Studies, held last August, graduating M.S. and Ph.D. students can look forward to the inaugural convocation ceremony this May. The ceremonies are part of a new emphasis on creating a sense of community and a stronger sense of identity for graduate students. The matriculation ceremony […]
Feb 21, 2014
