Take note on this update from our EGSA Social Chairs. Hi Everybody! The semester is hard right now, but there is much fun to anticipate. Here are some dates to save for our exciting upcoming social events this Spring: pub nights @ the dancing bear! Wed. Feb. 10 @ 7:30 Thur. April 29 @ 7:30…
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A word (249 words, actually) from Steve! Heed! Believe! EGSA folk, Exciting times forthcoming! We will have eight (yes, eight!) candidates visiting campus this semester with the hope of hiring four of them. Either three or four of them will be graduate faculty (I’ve heard conflicting reports from those who should know), so they are…
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EGSA says, “ !†Hello again, EGSA! It has been a while, but I hope your break was restful or productive (whichever you needed more). Please take note of the following announcements/reminders regarding the beginning of the Spring 2012 semester. See you around Carroll Science, and I can only hope you’ll be as sharply dressed…
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Dear EGSAlings, Two very important notes: First: come to tonight’s hamburger supper! According to Dr. Vitanza, this dinner is “in honor of EGSA and all our graduate students and their families on Friday, November 6, at 5:00 in Burleson Quadrangle in front of Carroll Science.” Thus, we want to show our appreciation by making a…
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I. EGSA Council Steve updated all EGSA members about the recent additions to the EGSA Council, including Laura Bedwell as the at-large representative for PhD students, and Naomi Tober as the at-large rep for MA students. Additionally, Virginia Jarell will serve as the contact for RAs (in addition to her role as Treasurer), and Bethany…
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EGSA BBQ THIS SATURDAY!!! Clear your calendars! Put down your Old English magic sheets/grading pens/dwight shrute bobblehead dolls, or whatever else has been occupying your time… …and come to CAMERON PARK AT NOON ON SATURDAY!!! We’ll meet near the Martin Luther King Dr. entrance, at one of the picnic tables. (This area is called the…
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Dear EGSA, Please note the following dates for this month’s thrilling and edifying EGSA-related events: October 5 (Monday, 4 PM in the ABL): Lecture by Roger Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt is the English nominee for Baylor’s Cherry Award for teaching. If he were to win the Cherry award, he would come teach at Baylor for a semester…
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Dear Directors of Graduate Programs that require proficiency in one or more foreign languages: Please be so kind as to inform your graduate students of the following: 1. that as soon as possible upon entering their graduate program they should examine the options available to them for satisfying their foreign language requirement. These are outlined…
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EGSA, Vivien thought you would all find these notes (below) from the recent GSA meeting interesting. Enjoy! Bethany ________________________________________ News from the August GSA meeting The GSA Barbecue (free and open to all students and their families) will be held on Saturday, September 26th in Cameron Park, time and exact location TBA. We had a…
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EGSA Minutes: First Meeting of the 2009-10 School Year 4 September 2009 I. Steve called the meeting to order shortly after three o’clock. II. Goals of EGSA this Year A. To facilitate interaction among grad students – Bethany will soon send an Excel file with all students’ email address, research interests, etc. B.…
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