GRAD CLAS NOTES

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter

GRAD CLASNOTESCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter
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Dean's Message

As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, let me take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your contributions to Villanova. I am deeply thankful for the vibrant intellectual engagement of our graduate students in the Villanova community.


I hope your coursework and research endeavors this semester have been challenging, insightful, and productive. With final exams, papers, and projects on the horizon, remember that the University has many programs and services to support your success. I encourage you to review the academic resources we highlight in this issue.


On behalf of the entire Office of Graduate Studies, I wish you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy, and restful Thanksgiving. May it inspire and energize you for the last few weeks of the fall semester.


Let us all be thankful for the abundant blessings in our lives.


- Christine Palus, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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An Advocate for Women Leaders

CLAS Graduate Medallion winner Sue Franz '89 PhD is a pioneer for women in leadership in chemistry and manufacturing. Read more
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Learning Skepticism to Treat Cancer

Villanova Chemistry honed the problem-solving skills of Alex Reif '08 CLAS, '10 MS to help him to quickly excel in a new field. Read more
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Early Career Award for Counseling Professor

Rayna D. Markin, PhD, honored for her contributions to the field of psychotherapy and distinguished psychotherapy research. Read more

Academic Resources Across the University

Did you know that Villanova offers a variety of academic resources for graduate students? This guide can help you find the relevant programs and services that are available to you—academic support and tutoring, peer mentoring, assistance for students with disabilities, professional development, and much more! We encourage you to visit the Provost's website to learn about these and other student resources.

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Events, Reminders and Tips

Summer Research Fellowships

Graduate students in CLAS are encouraged to apply for a summer fellowship to support their research. For details regarding eligibility requirements, criteria, how to apply, deadline for proposals and review process, faculty evaluation of the project, and award recipients, please visit the Graduate Summer Research Fellowship page. Read about last year's recipients.


Graduating this Spring?

If you plan to graduate in May 2018, you must apply by January 31, 2018. Please visit the Commencement Information page to review the graduation application requirements and procedures.


Graduate Student Council

The GSC will host an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Flip & Baileys at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit the GSC Facebook page.