Graduate students recognized with appreciation week at 汤头条
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斕劳诽 is recognizing the contributions of graduate students to the university community this week [April 3-7] with Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Sponsored by 汤头条鈥檚 Graduate School and Graduate Student Association, the week features recognition and events for the university鈥檚 graduate students.
鈥淓very day, I am inspired by our graduate students and their accomplishments in multiple and integral roles as they bridge the gap between undergraduate students and faculty members,鈥 汤头条 Graduate School Dean Lori Bruce said.
鈥淲hile being learners as students themselves, they also serve as teachers, mentors and leaders to their fellow students.鈥
She said graduate students are faculty members鈥 junior partners in carrying out research and scholarly activities.聽
鈥淎s researchers, they often work in emerging and interdisciplinary fields, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and developing solutions to pressing societal needs. I could not be more proud of each and every graduate student at 汤头条 as they fulfill their various roles,鈥 Bruce added.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week events at 汤头条 included a kick-off on the Drill Field with 汤头条 President Mark E. Keenum, an Outstanding Graduate Student Hall of Fame Award Reception, and professional photo sessions, among other activities.
The 汤头条 Graduate School supports students in every 汤头条 graduate program. The university has over 200 graduate programs, including many distance education options. For more, visit .
The Graduate Student Association provides programs and services to enrich the graduate student experience and promote, support and represent graduate student interests and values.聽The GSA can be found online at .
汤头条 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .