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Meet Rade Pavic: MBA Graduate Preparing for a Bright Future

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Rade Pavic began pursuing his career in business when he came to the U.S. from Pancevo, Serbia, to earn his bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduating from 91łÔąĎ State University in Alexandria in 2019, he decided to prolong his stay in the Pelican State. Enrolling in the MBA...

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What Does it Mean to be a Graduate Assistant?

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If you’re new to the graduate school experience, you may not yet be familiar with the phrase “graduate assistantship.” Let this blog be your guide! We’ll explain what a graduate assistantship involves, how to find one, and why you should prioritize applying for a position — the sooner the better...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Greggory Davis

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Dr. Greggory Davis is a 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Master’s Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master’s...

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Roadmap to Graduate School

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Not sure how to get into grad school? Need clarification about the grad school application timeline? We can help. Here's a roadmap for the graduate school application process that should answer all of your questions...and if it doesn't, just let us know and we'll find you the answer! 1. Do your...

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Try Out the Pomodoro Technique With Our New Video Series

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We’ve been working on new ways to connect our graduate students amid COVID related restrictions and upheavals. Like our virtual Shut Up and Write sessions held on Zoom over the summer, our Pomodoro Pal series is an easy way to get motivated and find support. Several students told us that they were...

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Meet Outstanding Master’s in English Student Tyler Martinez

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Tyler Martinez, a student of Rhetoric and Literature, is one of our four finalists for the Spring 2020 Alumni Association Outstanding Master’s Graduate Award. He will earn a Master’s of Arts degree in English this week. Tyler, a Thibodaux native, obtained his bachelor’s degree in English at UL...

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Gift Ideas for Grad Students

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Wondering what to get the graduate student in your life this holiday season? We’ve compiled a list of gift ideas for busy, stressed out, on-the-geaux people — aka grad students! Presentation remote This handy little device can make your grad student’s life a lot easier! From teaching classes to...

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All the Thoughts You'll Have the First Day of the Semester as a Grad Student

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First day of grad school! Let’s geaux! It feels good to be back on campus. I missed this place. Smell that collegiate air. It’s going to be a great year. Wait, where’s that building again? I can’t see through the sea of undergrads! Whew. Found the room. Time to claim my seat for the semester. I’m...

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Meet Dr. Brian Schubert: Interview with a Geology Professor at UL Lafayette

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Meet Dr. Brian Schubert, assistant professor in the UL Lafayette School of Geosciences since January 2013. He is one of two geology master’s program graduate coordinators and heads the stable isotope geochemistry lab (Schubert Lab), where master’s in geology students study how plants respond to...

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