Monthly Archives: August 2013

UMKC Regalia 5K Run

Posted on August 13, 2013 by sgsadmin

In honor of UMKC Founder’s Week, there will be a 5K Regalia Run on Sunday, September 29th.  The proceeds from this run will go to the Ronald MacQuarrie Fellowship Endowment Fund.  Dr. MacQuarrie was a dean in the School of … Continue reading →

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Are you a U.S. veteran and a graduate student?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by sgsadmin

Veterans or active duty personnel of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for certain types of financial aid to support their graduate education.  Whether you are active in the National Guard or a veteran, you should be … Continue reading →

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Dean’s Corner: Developing transferable skills as a part of your graduate education

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

It is not unusual for many Ph.D. students to become clones of their professors or major advisors.  In the real world today there are only so many such positions.  Similarly, even within higher education there are many types of institutions, … Continue reading →

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Important dates to remember for Fall 2013 August 15, 2013            Cultural Orientation for GTAs August 19, 2013            First day of Fall classes August 24, 2013           IPhD Orientation – 8:30am-12pm -Administrative Center conference rooms September 2, 2013       Labor Day Holiday – University closed September … Continue reading →

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Remember to RSVP!

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

If you plan to attend the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. orientation for faculty and new students on August 24th, please remember to RSVP to Michelle Heard at Heardmr@umkc.edu.  

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$100 increase for graduate student travel grants

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

We are proud to announce that SGS will now grant $400 to support graduate student travel.  This is to help defray travel costs for the purpose of presenting original research papers at reputable professional meetings and equivalent activities in the … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell to a great colleague – Connie Mahone

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

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We bid a bittersweet adieu to our friend and colleague, Connie Mahone.  December 2013 can’t come soon enough as that is when she plans to retire from UMKC.  She has been the Student Services Manager in SGS since 1999 and … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on SGS employee: Alphia Curry

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

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Alphia Curry, Administrative Associate in the School of Graduate Studies, has worked here since July 2004. “The process of getting to know the job was overwhelming at first because there was so much to learn,” she said. “But after nine … Continue reading →

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Faculty memeber: Dr. Jennifer Phegley continues work on Victorian era books

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

Dr. Jennifer Phegley has been with UMKC since 1999 when she graduated from The Ohio State University with her English Ph.D. with a focus on Nineteenth-Century literature. Throughout her time here, she has served on the University General Education Curriculum … Continue reading →

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Alumna goes on to head outreach program in Africa

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sgsadmin

After graduating in 2010 with her Ph.D. in geosciences, physics, and curriculum and instruction, Omuwumi Alabi has moved on to work with the Nigerian Space Agency. “I feel so honored to be an alumna of UMKC. The training I received … Continue reading →

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