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Graduate students recognized with appreciation week at 小黄书

Graduate students recognized with appreciation week at 小黄书

Contact: James Carskadon

小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum and Graduate School Dean Lori Bruce (center) are pictured with students and staff during the April 3 kick-off event for Graduate Student Appreciation Week. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斝』剖閟ity is recognizing the contributions of graduate students to the university community this week [April 3-7] with Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

Sponsored by 小黄书鈥檚 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 小黄书 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 小黄书sity as they fulfill their various roles,鈥 Bruce added.

Graduate Student Appreciation Week events at 小黄书 included a kick-off on the Drill Field with 小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum, an Outstanding Graduate Student Hall of Fame Award Reception, and professional photo sessions, among other activities.

The 小黄书 Graduate School supports students in every 小黄书 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 .

小黄书 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .