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Graduate Student Association

The Graduate Student Association is a tremendous resource for all graduate students, providing awards, need-based services, social and academic clubs, and terrific camaraderie across campus. 

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GAANN grant helps graduate students with fellowships

Provided by the Department of Education, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will use the grant for Ph.D. students

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Ahmad Itani named associate vice president for research

His career studying and improving engineering of bridges now shifts to building connections to resources, opportunities, colleagues

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Literacy program touts three local Volunteers of the Year

Three graduate students were awarded Volunteer of the Year by Boys and Girls Club

Upcoming Graduate School events

Jan 16
04:00 PM Welcome Event GSA Welcome Back Social at Joe Crowley Student Union
Jan 22
09:00 AM Welcome Event GSA Breakfast at Joe Crowley Student Union
Jan 22
12:00 PM Lectures and Seminars Writing Cover Letter at Joe Crowley Student Union
Jan 23
11:30 AM Lectures and Seminars Interview/Networking Etiquette at Joe Crowley Student Union
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