Graduate Studies Newsletter
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
Alumni Spotlight: Gary C. Sieck, Ph.D.
Each issue of 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 issue, we spotlight: Name: Gary C. Sieck, Ph.D. Degree at UNMC: Ph.D. in physiology and […]
Jun 15, 2014
Dr. Giridharan wins Jefferson Award
Sai Srinivas Panapakkam Giridharan, Ph.D. During May’s convocation ceremony, Sai Srinivas Panapakkam Giridharan, Ph.D., received the Thomas Jefferson Ingenuity Award, given each cycle to a graduate student for their ingenuity in their doctoral research. Graduate Posts spoke to Dr. Giridharan, currently at the University of Michigan, about the award and his experiences at UNMC. What […]
Jun 15, 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
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: What is the difference between the Graduate College and Graduate Studies? Aren’t they synonymous? They are not synonymous, but they are closely related. In […]
Feb 21, 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
