UT Graduate Alumni Excel!

Elin Suleymanov, Master of Public Administration

 

Mr. Suleymanov recently returned to The University of Toledo to discuss relations between the country of Azerbaijan (west of the Caspian Sea, bordered by Iran, Russia and Armenia) and The United States of America. Suleymanov was speaking in his current capacity as Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the United States. Having graduated in 1994, Suleymanov said that the campus has greatly improved since his time here. His visit was sponsored by UT’s Center for International Studies and Programs.

 

Eric Fulcomer, Ph.D. in Higher Education

 

Dr. Eric Fulcomer began his role as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Rockford College (Rockford, Il.) this March. In this new role, Dr. Fulcomer will oversee the management of undergraduate admissions, global affairs, athletics, retention, financial aid, registration and student billing. Since his time at UT, Dr. Fulcomer has served in various roles at Bluffton University (Bluffton, Ohio) and was recently the Mayor of the Village of Bluffton, Ohio. As a faculty member at Bluffton University, he had the opportunity to teach and hopes to continue teaching once he is settled at Rockford College.

 

Alan Shaw, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

 

Dr. Shaw is currently the President and CEO of Vedantra Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Shaw’s previous roles include Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer at VaxInnate and Director of Public Policy, Public Health and Medical Affairs group at the Merck Vaccine Division. His research includes a broad range of vaccine development programs. Dr. Shaw will be returning to The University of Toledo on April 20, 2013 as the keynote speaker for the 4^th Annual Midwest Graduate Research Symposium.

 

The College of Graduate Studies would like to congratulate the alumni mentioned above and all of our alumni making a difference across the globe.

 

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Learn More About Graduate Studies at The University of Toledo!

The University of Toledo was founded in 1872 as The Toledo University of Arts and Trades. Over the years, UT has grown in size and scope and is now considered the third largest public university in the University System of Ohio. UT now offers hundreds of associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as certificates. In 2006, the Medical University of Ohio merged with UT, and UT added not only the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, but also the College of Nursing and Pharmacy on the Health Science Campus.  These colleges offer a broad range of health science programs designed to prepare students for the important and emerging healthcare 21^st century workforce.

The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) places a great importance on offering a quality graduate experience for our students by providing excellent student service. With offices and programs on both UT’s Main Campus and Health Science Campus, COGS is committed to the success of our graduate students.

UT has 130 master’s programs and 40 doctoral programs. . In addition to research Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, UT offers seven professional doctorates (JD, MD, PharmD, DPT, OTD, DNP and DE) and 11 professional master’s (MBA, EMBA, MME, MMP, MPA, MPH, MSA, MSN, MSW, PSM and Education Specialist). UT also offers a variety of certificates in the healthcare, business and personal enrichment areas.

For more information on The College of Graduate Studies, please visit the COGS website: http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate.

To apply, complete an online application at http://apply.utoledo.edu. Additional admission guidelines can be found on the COGS website.

For questions regarding graduate admission, please contact Corey Sampsel, Graduate Orientation & Enrollment Specialist.

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University of Toledo Graduate Students Find Success in Research and Internships

Two doctoral students from the Department of Psychology in the College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences (LLSS) have recent success in research publication and internship placement.

• Heather Rasinski recently published a research article on confronting prejudice in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Her article discussed the gap between how individuals believe they would react to prejudice and how they actually react in the situation. Ms. Rasinski now has seven publications to date during her graduate study at UT.

• Erin Swedish has been selected for an American Psychological Association (APA) summer internship in Washington, DC. This prestigious internship will allow Ms. Swedish to work in the Practice Directorate to help promote the availability and accessibility of psychological services.

The College of Graduate Studies would like to congratulate these graduate students on their accomplishments.

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