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Meet Outstanding MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s in English Graduate Kelly Fritzsche

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Kelly Fritzsche has been selected as one of the five finalists for the Fall 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s Graduate Award. She was nominated for the award by the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts. Fritzsche will be recognized during the Graduate School Commencement...

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Meet Outstanding MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s In French Graduate Emma Harlet

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Emma Harlet has been selected as one of the five finalists for the Fall 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s Graduate Award. She was nominated for the award by the Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts. Harlet will be recognized during the Graduate School Commencement...

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Our Favorite Writing Resources for Grad Students

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Even those who love writing will be challenged by the demands of producing written work during graduate school. From papers and essays to the major undertaking that is a thesis or dissertation, youÐÓ°É×¨Çø™ll be upgrading your writing skills by necessity. Luckily, there are more writing resources than ever...

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Finish Strong! A Guide to Maintaining Your End-of-Semester Grad School Motivation, Told in Dog Gifs

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At this point in the semester, youÐÓ°É×¨Çø™re overworked, underslept, and may even be losing your focus and motivation for your graduate studies. WeÐÓ°É×¨Çø™ve got some tips to help you stay on track and soar through the finish line. And weÐÓ°É×¨Çø™re using dog gifs, because science supports it! Have patience YouÐÓ°É×¨Çø™re sure...

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Byerly and Doolan Receive 2021 Distinguished Dissertation Awards

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The Graduate School has awarded 2021 Distinguished Dissertation Awards to Paige Byerly, Ph.D. in biology, and Khirsten Doolan, Ph.D. in English. The Distinguished Dissertation Award was established by the Graduate School to recognize exceptional work by doctoral students and to encourage the highest...

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How to Maintain a Good Relationship with Your Advisor

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Developing a positive working relationship with your advisor in graduate school is well worth your time. Your thesis or dissertation advisor is key to your progress towards your degree, and can also affect the opportunities available to you post-graduation. Take responsibility for strengthening this...

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