News: Graduate College

Lisa Davis standing in tall grass at the Wetlands.
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A triple 51ԹϺ alum, Lisa Davis has found her passion for sustainability, helping people, and adventure in 51ԹϺ's MBA programs.

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51ԹϺ sociology doctoral students study how two politically polarized activist groups use social media to organize and impact legislation.

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New 51ԹϺ study lays bare cultural reasons around the globe for bikini waxing and man-scaping.

Pete Reyes poses next to a bookshelf.
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A two-time 51ԹϺ alum, Pete Reyes is studying for a third degree while working full time and making indie-electronic albums.

A 3D illustration of the human brain.
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New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex’s role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment.

Michael and Gloria Flores
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Gloria Flores and her son, Michael, share a stage as they both earn degrees on the same day.

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51ԹϺ president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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51ԹϺ geoscientist, student among international research team behind discovery of ancient monkey species that lived in Africa 22 million years ago.

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Sociology doctoral student Nick Mac Murray studies activists working to change how America views and approaches the burials of their dearly departed.

A portrait of Noelle Lefforge outside on campus
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Noelle Lefforge helps a 51ԹϺ mental health clinic reach into rural Nevada while giving graduate students vital training.

Kimberly Marano poses in front of trees on 51ԹϺ's campus.
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With her love of sports, she is taking her approach “behind the scenes” by helping students in the classroom and in their sports.

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Two dense, city-sized stars collided in a galaxy far, far away; the resulting X-rays give 51ԹϺ’s Bing Zhang and international team of astronomers a new way to spot when it happens and a rare glimpse into how neutron stars form.