Rackham Centennial

Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Centennial Symposium: Showcasing Graduate Student Research

February 2, 2012, Filed Under: Rackham Centennial

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…

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

2012: A Year to Celebrate

January 24, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, Rackham Centennial

The University Record featured an article last week about the 100th anniversary of the founding of the graduate school at U-M in 1912. To mark the Graduate School’s 100th anniversary, Rackham has scheduled an array of activities that showcase the many facets of graduate education at Michigan. All events are free and open to the public. Tonight kicks off the festivities with an evening with Jorge Cham, the creator of PHDComics.com. He will screen his new…

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Anatomy of a Winter Break

January 13, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, PLAN, Events, Rackham Centennial

We have now met (and surpassed) our goal of 1,000 students registered for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. PHD comic books will be available for purchase before and after the event. Don’t miss your opportunity to get your copy signed by Jorge Cham after the event!! If you haven’t signed up yet, register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Jill McDonough

Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Make an Impact: Support Graduate Students

January 12, 2012, Filed Under: Alumni Updates, Rackham Centennial

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.

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Feelings

December 16, 2011, Filed Under: PLAN, Events, Rackham Centennial

We’re up to 900 registered for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. Don’t miss out on getting a signed copy of one of his books after the event! Help us get to 1,000 – register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Countdown to The PHD Movie: What Year Are You?

October 14, 2011, Filed Under: Rackham Centennial

Only 103 more days until January 24, 2012 and the screening of The PHD Movie with live Q&A with creator Jorge Cham. If you haven't already, sign up! This event is co-sponsored by Rackham Student Government and the U-M Postdoctoral Association. In the meantime, as the new school year is underway, you might have been asked this question… Piled Higher and Deeper by Jorge Cham

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

See Piled Higher and Deeper, The Movie!

September 15, 2011, Filed Under: Rackham Centennial

Due to popular demand, Jorge Cham, creator of the popular PhD Comics, is coming to the University of Michigan campus! On January 24th, 2012, at 7:00pm at the Rackham Auditorium, Cham will screen his new film, Piled Higher and Deeper, which will be followed by an extended question and answer session. Cham will be signing copies of his books, which will also be for sale at the event. The evening will wrap up with a…

Wendy Ascione

Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School