Graduate & Professional Studies
Graduate students invited to get writing support at the Ott Memorial Writing Center
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GSO nominations for executive board and council members, open March 16
The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is accepting nominations for executive board members as well as graduate student academic council representatives. The nomination form will open on Monday, March 16, and close on Monday, March 23, 2026. Please consider nominating yourself or student colleagues for a leadership role for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Elections will then occur on Monday, March…
Kingsley Ezeuwa, doctoral student in the Department of History, awarded Cyril E. Smith Trust Family Fellowship
When Marquette University doctoral student Kingsley Chidimma Ezeuwa learned he had been selected as a recipient of the Cyril E. Smith Trust Family Fellowship, the honor marked more than an academic milestone. It affirmed years of intellectual curiosity shaped by a rural Nigerian childhood, rigorous historical training and a deepening commitment to reimagining African history…
Gabriella Marino earns Richard W. Jobling Distinguished Research Assistantship to illuminate links between light and breathing
As she prepares to complete her fifth year as a doctoral student in the Neuroscience program at Marquette University, Gabriella Marino is shedding new light on how one of the most constant elements of daily life affects one of the most essential functions of survival. In recognition of her innovative research and scholarly impact, Marino…
John Omokayode wins People’s Choice Award at Marquette’s Three Minute Thesis competition
When John Omokayode stepped onto the stage for Marquette University’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, he had exactly three minutes and one slide to explain years of doctoral research. By the end of the night, the audience had voted his presentation their favorite, awarding him the People’s Choice Award. For Omokayode, a third-year doctoral…
Gecko genetics in three minutes: Ashmika Behere wins Marquette University’s Three Minute Thesis competition
In just three minutes, Ashmika Behere captivated judges and audiences at Marquette University, earning first place in the university’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. For the fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, the victory was more than a polished presentation, it was a celebration of years spent unraveling the colorful secrets…
Joshua Seidman Awarded Earl W. Swokowski Fellowship in Mathematics
Joshua Seidman, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, has built his academic career around applying mathematics to real world geophysical problems. Seidman’s research focuses on debris flow modeling. After a wildfire, landscapes are left burned and the soil often becomes water repellant. When heavy rain follows, water does not…
Hannah Anderson earns NIH F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
Hannah Anderson, a doctoral candidate at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This is a competitive federal fellowship that…
Career Development Bootcamp for graduate students, May 18 – 22
The Graduate School is pleased to announce a weeklong immersive Career Development Bootcamp designed specifically for graduate students and their unique professional development needs. Planning for a rewarding career while managing the responsibilities of an advanced degree program can feel overwhelming. At the same time, dedicating time to professional development is essential to building a…
From research to reform: Ali Shana elevates student voices to shape dual enrollment policy
Ali Shana, a third-year doctoral student in Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, studies how students experience education systems that are meant to expand opportunity and where those systems fall short. Originally from Palestine and raised entirely in Milwaukee, Shana’s research focuses on dual enrollment programs, which allow high school students to take college courses…