Sep 01, 2009
History Graduate Student Orientation
The 2009 incoming graduate students participated in an orientation on August 18th. Seated, left to right: Jennifer Navarre, Stacy Meyers, Amber Nicholson, Lauri Dorrance, and John Mangipano. Standing, left to right: Megan Paredes, Shawn Ryder, Stefan Lollinger, Michael Matsumaru, Chanda Nunez, Joanna Tabony, Lissa Capo, Victoria Baiamonte, Melissa Hughes, and Ryan Prechter. Missing: Thomas Gibbs |
The orientation meeting for incoming graduate students was held on August 18th, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Liberal Arts Building Lounge. Organized by Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Mary Niall Mitchell, the event began with an official welcome from Department Chair Dr. Madelon Powers.
Following Dr. Mitchell's overview of the graduate program, UNO Library History Research Specialist Connie Phelps explained the online and traditional resources available for their research needs. UNO Financial Aid Officer Ann Lockridge shared her expertise with the students. (Ms. Lockridge is also enrolled in the history graduate program.) UNO MA student Mary Jean Wallace helped to introduce the public history concentration.
Faculty and second year students joined the group at 12 noon to meet the new students and eat some traditional New Orleans foods: muffuletta and poor boy sandwiches.
