What department are you a graduate student in? I’m a graduate student in the Department of Urban Planning, with a specialization in Transportation. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school because after spending a couple of years doing media work after my undergraduate career (2018-2020), I…
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Graduate Student Spotlight: William Stevenson from the Department of Economics
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently a graduate student in the Master in Applied Economics program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to enter the graduate program for the value. I graduated when COVID was still at its height and I was curious about what…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Shaina Ruth from the MAAPP Program
What department are you a graduate student in? I am pursuing my Masters of Applied American Policy and Juris Doctor. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Law School was an easy decision. I was a criminal justice major at the University of Central Florida and while there I was able to intern…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jessica Day from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a student in the Master of Public Health program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to attend graduate school to learn more about the field of Public Health as a whole, and to enhance future opportunities in the field. Did…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Ruff from the Department of Geography
What department are you a graduate student in? Geography Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to pursue my doctoral degree when I was job hunting after my master’s degree. All the positions that I was excited by and could envision myself doing required a PhD, so here I am. Did…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Matthew Smith from the Department of Political Science
What department are you a graduate student in? The Political Science Department Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I want to increase my understanding of the influences that shape the world we live in and contribute to the field of political knowledge. Did your interests change throughout your program? I entered the…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Lauren Thornberg from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a student in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I have known I wanted to be an urban planner since high school, and urban planning is a field where a master’s degree is necessary. In…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Courtnay Murphy from the Department of Public Administration
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently working on getting MPA and going into my fourth semester as a part time student. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I have worked in child welfare case management for the last 17 years and had always used the excuse that…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Yoonjung Ahn from the Department of Geography
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Geography department. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Before my Ph.D., I worked at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), a government-funded think tank in Korea. While working at KEI, I learned that administrative and census data have…
Grad Student Spotlight: Devon Coates from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Master of Public Health Program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? If I am being honest, I decided to go to graduate school because I am very competitive and I believe having a master’s degree would differentiate…
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