Starting graduate school as a new assistant or fellow can feel like stepping into uncharted waters. The Graduate School’s Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship Orientation, held on August 21, 2025, was designed to ease that transition, and one of the most impactful sessions I attended featured Dr...
As graduate students, many of us step into teaching roles with little to no formal preparation. One day we’re knee-deep in our own coursework and research, and the next we’re suddenly responsible for leading a classroom. It’s a strange, sometimes intimidating shift—balancing our own learning while...
You have deadlines in front of you and bigger ones looming at the back of your mind. Sometimes you make mistakes or lose track of why you worked so hard to get here in the first place. This is grad school. But grad school is a lot of other things too. It’s a chance to grow as a person and a...
Calling all graduate students and faculty members. It’s July. It’s 8:00 AM, and the heat index is already 88 degrees. But let’s be honest, even though it will be hot enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk by noon, the humidity is the real killer. Summer is nearing its peak. As Louisiana seems to draw...
The Graduate School congratulates Tanner Menard, recipient of the 2025 Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award. This award recognizes a distinctive graduate student for outstanding teaching and effective instruction. Its recipients create learning environments that not only produce desired...
The Graduate School congratulates Lily Guidry, recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. This award recognizes the brightest, most industrious of our graduate students who support faculty members in the classroom through a GTA role. . Lily is a master’s degree candidate in...
As MBA students specializing in Healthcare Administration, we are keenly aware of the competitive landscape that awaits us after graduation. To truly distinguish ourselves, it’s not enough to rely solely on academic achievements; we must also demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth...
I’m Emily Boone, an MBA student specializing in Human Resources and currently working as a Graduate Assistant. In our fast-paced academic world, finding resources that genuinely enhance our abilities can be a game-changer, especially in the area of leadership. That’s why I was thrilled to discover...
You’ve decided to go to graduate school. That’s great! Choosing to get your master’s or doctorate is a big decision, and now there are two more steps: choose your school and figure out how you’re going to pay for it. When you’re going to grad school, relying upon financial aid should be the option...
Finding the perfect gift for a graduate student can be a challenge, but we've made it easy with this curated list of thoughtful and practical gifts. Whether it's for relaxing after a long study session, staying organized, or making their workspace more efficient, these gifts will surely brighten any grad student's day.
