Posts by Jill McDonough

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University Graduate Exercises Ceremony and Reception

April 12, 2013 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Graduates receiving master's or doctoral degrees through the Rackham Graduate School are invited to attend University Graduate Exercises (UGE). This formal ceremony celebrates and individually recognizes the achievements of the Graduate School's master's and doctoral recipients. The UGE will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Hill Auditorium. Tickets are not required for general seating at Hill Auditorium. Rosabeth Moss Kanter will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and will deliver the commencement address at UGE. Dr. Kanter serves as the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, where…

Published in: Graduate School News

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A Look Back at Grad School History

January 4, 2013 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

As we conclude our year-long Centennial celebration, we are making available on our website several articles that look back to the history of the Graduate School. The Bentley Historical Library houses The University of Michigan: An Encyclopedic Survey, a rich and detailed source for the history of U-M since its founding in 1817. Chapters on the Graduate School were published in 1953 and updated in 1977. Rackham will contribute another update in honor of the University's Bicentennial in 2017. More information about the complete Encyclopedic Survey is available on the Bentley Historical Library website. Historian David A. Hollinger reflected on…

Published in: Rackham Centennial

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$1 Million Gift Endows New Fellowship Fund

June 12, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Rackham alumna Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur received special recognition from President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan for establishing the Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship Fund at the Rackham Graduate School. In a ceremony at the Presidential Office in Taipei on May 24, President Ma praised Dr. Upshur for her $1,000,000 gift to endow the fund in memory of her father, an important figure in Taiwan’s government and academic circles. Rackham Dean Janet A. Weiss also attended and spoke briefly about the long history of graduate students from Taiwan who have attended the University of Michigan. Dr. Upshur’s mother, Wei-Djen Djang Lo, was a master’s…

Published in: Graduate School News

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Rackham Students Receive Centennial Fellowship Awards

May 30, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Congratulations to the Rackham graduate students who have received the Centennial Spring/Summer Fellowship Awards! The pool of applications was large and very competitive with over 750 applications submitted. The recipients will use the funding to work on research, scholarly, or creative projects in collaboration with faculty mentors during the Spring/Summer 2012 term. The Centennial Fellowship Awards provide critical summer support to Rackham students whose work will have an impact on the world.

Published in: Graduate School News

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Announcing the 2012-13 Barbour Scholars

March 14, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

The Barbour Scholarships are among the oldest and most prestigious awards granted by the University of Michigan. Levi Lewis Barbour received an undergraduate degree and law degree from U-M in the 1860 s, and he later went on to become a University Regent. As a prominent lawyer and Detroit real estate developer, Mr. Barbour accumulated the means to become a philanthropist devoted to humanitarian and educational causes. Travelling in Asia in the early part of the 20th century, Mr. Barbour was impressed by the remarkable contributions being made by two women in China who had been trained in medicine at…

Published in: Graduate School News

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February 16: Rackham Centennial Research Symposium: Michigan Graduate Students in the World

February 14, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Nearly 200 Rackham students will gather this Thursday, February 16, to participate in the Centennial Symposium: Michigan Graduate Students in the World. Poster and laptop presentations will fill the 2nd and 4th floors of the Rackham Building from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Symposium highlights the global impact that graduate students make through their research, and displays the quality, breadth, and diversity of graduate education at Michigan. The Symposium will include a panel discussion at 5:00 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheatre featuring leaders of 3 nationally prominent foundations: Mark J. Cardillo Executive Director, The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation…

Published in: Rackham Centennial

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Centennial Symposium: Showcasing Graduate Student Research

February 2, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Nearly 200 Rackham students will gather on Thursday, February 16, to participate in the Centennial Symposium: Michigan Graduate Students in the World. Poster and laptop presentations will fill the 2nd and 4th floors of the Rackham Building from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Symposium highlights the global impact that graduate students make through their research, and displays the quality, breadth, and diversity of graduate education at Michigan. The Symposium will include a panel discussion at 5:00 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheatre featuring leaders of 3 nationally prominent foundations: Mark Cardillo Executive Director, The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Carol…

Published in: Rackham Centennial

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Make an Impact: Support Graduate Students

January 12, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

To celebrate a century of support for Michigan’s graduate students, the Graduate School will provide special awards to be distributed in 2012. These awards are intended to connect donors with scholarly endeavors that are significant and particularly meaningful to them. The Centennial Awards offer a wide range of giving opportunities, from helping to fund conference and travel grants, to research grants and dissertation fellowships. More information on how you can support a graduate student with a gift to the Centennial is available.

Published in: Alumni Updates Rackham Centennial

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