Graduate School


May 25, 2023

UAMS Graduate School Celebrates at Brunch

Nathan Tidwell

Dr. Robert McGehee

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School held a Commencement Day brunch May 20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. The brunch, attended by faculty, family, staff, and students, preceded UAMS’ commencement later in the day and celebrated the Class of 2023. Graduate School Dean Robert E. McGehee, Jr., Ph.D.,…


May 12, 2023

UAMS Graduate School Spring Reception Highlights Faculty, Staff, Students

Nathan Tidwell

Photo of Dr. McGehee

The Graduate School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held its Spring Awards Reception on April 20 and celebrated faculty, staff and students for their achievements. It was the final awards reception for Robert E. McGehee, Jr., Ph.D., dean of the UAMS Graduate School, who is retiring May 20, the day of…


March 27, 2023

Student Research Day Continues to Grow with Inclusion of Northwest Campus

Andrew Vogler

Student Research Day

Graduate and professional students, postdoctoral researchers, medical staff and fellows presented their research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Student Research Day, a university-wide event hosted by the Division of Research and Innovation, Academic Affairs, the Graduate School, the Northwest Regional Campus and Academic Senate. This year’s event was the first in…


December 13, 2022

Graduate School Recognizes Faculty and Students at Annual Holiday Awards Ceremony

David Robinson

Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., presented awards at his last winter ceremony as dean of the UAMS Graduate School.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School recognized students and faculty for their achievements during the school’s Holiday Reception and Award Ceremony on Dec. 9. Graduate School Dean Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., presented the awards, telling attendees that it would be his final winter ceremony as dean. He plans to retire…


September 28, 2022

Research Induction Ceremony Celebrates Graduate Students’ Journey to Doctoral Degrees

Linda Haymes

Soumiya Pal receives his research coat from Antino Allen, Ph.D., program director of the Graduate School's pharmaceutical sciences program and Amanda Stolarz, Ph.D.

Mentors and advisors helped 27 UAMS Graduate School students from 10 programs put on their new white lab coats during the school’s annual research induction ceremony Sept. 12. The ceremony recognizes the graduate students who have passed their formal qualifying examination and are now Ph.D. candidates advancing into the research phase in the pursuit of…


June 7, 2022

UAMS Graduate School Faculty, Staff Celebrate its 57 Graduates

Linda Haymes

Robert McGehee, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School, visits with the Class of 2022 during their Commencement Day brunch the morning of graduation.

About 130 students, faculty and staff enjoyed a Commencement Day brunch as they celebrated the Class of 2022 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School. This year’s 57 graduates included three students who received a post-doctoral certificate, 27 students who received a doctor of philosophy degree, 11 students who received a…


May 23, 2022

UAMS Graduates 942 Health Care Professionals

Linda Haymes

Degrees and certificates were conferred to 942 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' five colleges and graduate school on May 21.

LITTLE ROCK — Degrees and certificates were conferred to 942 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school today. Degrees were awarded to 162 in the College of Medicine, 182 in the College of Nursing, 91 in the College of Pharmacy, 67 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 382…


May 10, 2022

UAMS Graduate School Recognizes Students, Faculty, Staff at Spring Awards Reception

Linda Haymes

The Graduate School recognized more than 30 students, faculty and staff at a recent Spring Awards Reception.

The Graduate School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recognized more than 30 students, as well as faculty and staff on April 21. “Today kicks off my favorite season of the year, the commencement season,” Robert McGehee, Ph.D., dean of the UAMS Graduate School, told the crowd gathered in the Biomedical II…


March 14, 2022

Graduate Students Compete in Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Research Competition

Linda Haymes

Jackson Mosley, a fourth-year medical student, won first place for his presentation of “Correlating Ytrium-90 PET/CT Absorbed dose with Tumor Response from Glass-Microsphere Radio Embolization.”

Ten students recently competed in this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals competition. This year’s event, usually a part of the UAMS Student Research Day, was held virtually March 2.  The 10 finalists were selected and voted on through three different semifinal competitions, which were held the week before and included 71 participants. In the…


January 3, 2022

Graduate School Celebrates Students, Faculty and Staff at Annual Winter Awards Reception

Linda Haymes

"One of the best lessons this pandemic has taught us is there are lots of ways to do things right," Graduate School Dean Robert McGehee Jr., Ph.D. told a crowd of about 50 students, faculty and staff at a recent Annual Winter Awards reception.

Students, faculty and staff from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School celebrated recent achievements with a reception and awards presentation on Dec. 9. A crowd of about 50 students, faculty and staff gathered in the atrium of the Biomedical II building for an afternoon reception before departing for winter break. Graduate…



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