Graduate Studies News--Below are the most-recent articles from WMU News relating to graduate programs and students at the University. Two students earn national security education awards (July 23) Courtney Buck and Jamie LeBlanc-Hadley get awards totaling $30,000 for research and study abroad. Dissertation Completion Fellows selected (June 26) Five doctoral students selected for WMU dissertation fellowships valued at up to $19,747. Pyenson writes definitive work on George Sarton (June 26) Dr. Lewis Pyenson writes first full-length study of life and work of founder of history of science in America. Grad student saluted for work on animal phobias (June 23) Doctoral student Richard Seim's research suggests new treatment for fear of spiders, other animals. Students honored for work in biological sciences (May 12) Fourteen graduate and undergraduate students earn awards from Department of Biological Sciences. Grad students demonstrate success in research endeavors (May 7) Fourteen graduate students receive awards at Research and Creative Activities Day. More than 2,600 degrees will be conferred Saturday (April 23) President John Dunn presidents over four ceremonies Saturday in Miller Auditorium. Research and creative activities recognized Friday (April 10) Graduate students and faculty members showcase scholarly work Friday in the Fetzer Center. Grad student is lead author of article in Geology (April 8) Travis Hayden article in Geology magazine explores Chesapeake Bay meteor impact 35 million years ago. Trustees sign off on academic program changes (March 24) Trustees okay several name changes, elimination of one program and creation of two others. Students compiling 100 WMU points of pride (Jan. 30) WSA seeking submissions, primarily from students, for points of pride. Web submission form goes online. Graduate student earns Kensel Giddings Award (Dec. 21) Graduate student in speech-language pathology Carolyn Kennedy wins award in aphasia education. First Graduate College Colloquium is Wednesday (Sept. 22) Drs. Michael Pritchard and Grace Tiffany will address "The Vocation of Seeking Truth." Doctoral student named national peace scholar (Sept. 21) Fodei Batty of Sierra Leone one of only 10 nationally to earn $20,000 Jennings Randolph Peace Scholarships. NPR host Diane Rehm to speak at Bernhard Center (Sept. 14) Free public lecture, postponed from last spring, is Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Bernhard Center Ballroom. Nominations sought for Distinguished Teaching Award (Sept. 10) Students and alumni encouraged to submit nominations, deadline is Thursday, Sept. 20. |
