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Meet Outstanding Master’s Mentor Dr. Emily Sandoz

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Dr. Emily Sandoz is one of our 2021 Outstanding Master’s Mentor Award recipients. This award is presented by the Graduate School to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate...

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Meet Outstanding Master’s Mentor Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie

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Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie is one of our 2021 Outstanding Master’s Mentor Award recipients. This award is presented by the Graduate School to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate...

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Meet Outstanding Master’s Mentor Professor Ashlie Latiolais

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Professor Ashlie Latiolais is one of our 2021 Outstanding Master’s Mentor Award recipients. This award is presented by the Graduate School to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for...

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Meet Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Ivan Moberly

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Environmental and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. candidate Ivan Moberly has been named the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award recognizes the best, brightest, and most industrious of our graduate teaching assistants for...

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Meet Rade Pavic: MBA Graduate Preparing for a Bright Future

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Rade Pavic began pursuing his career in business when he came to the U.S. from Pancevo, Serbia, to earn his bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduating from Louisiana State University in Alexandria in 2019, he decided to prolong his stay in the Pelican State. Enrolling in the MBA...

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Staying Focused is Key: 7 Ways to Keep Your Eye on the Prize

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The middle of the semester is here and it may feel like you’re just barely surviving grad school. With all the late nights and looming deadlines, you may wonder, did I make the right decision coming to grad school in the first place? And is Zoom fatigue a permanent condition? We’ve been there...

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What Does it Mean to be a Graduate Assistant?

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If you’re new to the graduate school experience, you may not yet be familiar with the phrase “graduate assistantship.” Let this blog be your guide! We’ll explain what a graduate assistantship involves, how to find one, and why you should prioritize applying for a position — the sooner the better...

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