Greetings,
Welcome to the inaugural issue of “Graduate Posts,” a newsletter for UNMC Graduate Studies students and alumni. We hope that this newsletter, which will be published once a semester, will serve as an avenue to increase communication and build camaraderie for Graduate Studies alumni and current students.
Many exciting developments are taking place in the Office of Graduate Studies, including:
- The creation of a new chapter in the University of Nebraska Alumni Association for our graduates. M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D., is the inaugural president of the board for this new chapter, and we are excited to see how the organization will support and celebrate our Graduate Studies scholars;
- New matriculation and convocation ceremonies. The first matriculation ceremony for graduate students was held last fall, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We are looking forward to our first convocation ceremony in the spring, as we continue to celebrate the accomplishments of UNMC graduate students and alums; and
- A revamped, meatier website — premiering very soon. Our Graduate Studies website will now provide timely news and information about the employees, students and alumni who make Graduate Studies at UNMC so special.
I hope you share my excitement over these new efforts to recognize the accomplishments of our graduate students and alumni. It’s ironic that, because of its sheer size and the many avenues of education open to its students, Graduate Studies seems sometimes overlooked. “Graduate Posts” is a first step in sharing with students, alumni and the wider community all of the marvelous facets of our program, our alumni and our students.
Thank you,
H. Dele Davies, M.D.
Dean of Graduate Studies