National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
Graduate School staff members recently presented at the NAGAP annual meeting. Vicky Hartwell presented on funding for graduate programs and Diane Cook presented on the one-year orientation for graduate students. Michael Rau, Shani Farr and Lynn Mosesso also attended the conference, which is held each April.
Graduate School Announces 2012 Collis R. Geren Awards
The Graduate School and International Education hosted the second annual Graduate School cookout in appreciation of the efforts of university partners in graduate education throughout the year. For their commitment to graduate education, the following faculty and staff were honored:
- Rick Ulrich, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University Faculty Award
- Joda Parent of the Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Program, University Staff Award
- Susan Byram, Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions, Graduate School Staff Award.
To read the Newswire article on the event, click here!
The Graduate School Congratulates MarTeze D. Hammonds - RSO Male Officer of the Year
Registered Student Organizations at the University of Arkansas recognized several student leaders at an awards banquet on Tuesday, April 17th at Carnall Hall. MarTeze D. Hammonds, President of the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) received the Male Officer of the Year award. MarTeze has led the BGSA with persistence, determination and class.
Under MarTeze and the executive board, the BGSA increased in membership by 78%, financially by 140%, and partnered or created 31 NEW programs for the University of Arkansas.
The BGSA has been a key partner in the recruitment and retention of graduate students at the U of A.
From Abstract to Contract
Graduate Student Research Competition first place winners were delighted to have Governor Mike Beebe, Chancellor G. David Gearhart and Provost Sharon Gaber present their awards. All award winners are listed in the Newswire article about the event here.
Building the Future
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the restoration and an addition to historic Ozark Hall. The project, which will update all of the building’s systems and technology, will take two years to complete and will cost about $27.1 million. When completed, Ozark Hall, which was placed on the National Register for Historic Buildings in 1992, will house the department of Geosciences, the Honors College and the Graduate School and International Education. “This renovation and addition to Ozark Hall will update one of our most historic buildings, and provide an outstanding home for us,” said Todd Shields, dean of the Graduate School and International Education. “It will incorporate technology, work spaces and a high-quality environment that will serve our graduate students and be a source of pride to us all.”
Graduate School and International Education Engaged in Strategic Planning
Since July, 2011 the staff of the newly formed Graduate School and International Education have been working on a strategic plan that will lead to new formulas for success, efficiencies across units, and most importantly, a vision and mission statement for the organization. After a 1-day retreat in July, teams began meeting to consider specific areas of potential growth and collaboration. The process is expected to be completed in spring 2012.
