Monthly Archives: August 2016

Register for a UMKC Writing Group with Other Graduate Students

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

Forty six UMKC graduate writers participated in our Summer 2016 Pilot Writing Group program, and we’re excited to continue this program in the fall, starting September 12 and running through December. “You get to decide the goals of your group…You … Continue reading →

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Dean’s Corner: Master’s Degrees Make a Comeback

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

  A major concern over the past few years for Colleges and Universities has been the intense recruitment competition for a dwindling number of undergraduate students.  For those who are unaware, the pool size of college-aged students for undergraduate degrees … Continue reading →

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Important Dates to Remember

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

Saturday, August 27 – Graduate Student Council Picnic, 11am – 12pm                             Loose Park Saturday, August 27 – Deadline to register for UMKC Graduate Student Writing Groups … Continue reading →

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Announcements: New Deadline for SGS Awards

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

School of Graduate Studies changes Deadlines for Award Applications and Community of Scholars Celebration Breaking from past years, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is having its Community of Scholars celebration in February as opposed to April.  April has notably … Continue reading →

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Staff Spotlight: Peggy Ward-Smith

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

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Dr. Peggy Ward Smith holds a bachelor, master’s, and doctoral degree in nursing, as well as a master’s of counseling psychology. She currently serves as the Faculty Fellow for the School of Graduate Studies, the Director of UMKC’s Faculty Center … Continue reading →

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Faculty Spotlight: Joe Parisi

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

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Professor Joe Parisi plays multiple roles within the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Along with being a Professor of Instrumental Music Education, he is also the Chair of Music Education-Music Therapy and the Associate Director of Bands. He first … Continue reading →

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Student Spotlight: Xiaomei (Grazia) Xiong

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

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Bloch student Xiaomei (Grazia) Xiong is working on her degree in Accounting, an area she terms “the Language of Business.” “On top of my existing three language skills of English, Italian and Mandarin Chinese, my Master’s degree in Accounting will … Continue reading →

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Alumni Spotlight: Ben Wilson

Posted on August 22, 2016 by sgsadmin

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Dr. Ben Wilson, a 2015 graduate of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, is now an assistant professor of economics at State University of New York, College at Cortland. He has also joined the team of Research Scholars at the Binzagr Institute … Continue reading →

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