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2025 National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Highlights

The National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, organized by the Council of Graduate Students and the Graduate School, concluded with resounding success. The week-long celebration saw an impressive turnout, with over 2,500 graduate students visiting the Graduate School to collect appreciation items. The Council of Graduate Students reported that more than 500 students participated in the popular events, including Donuts with the Deans and the SERU pizza party.

The increased foot traffic in the Graduate School during the appreciation week highlighted the strong sense of community and support among graduate students. The events provided an excellent opportunity for students to connect with peers, faculty, and administrators, fostering a sense of belonging and recognition for their hard work and dedication.

The Graduate School and the Council of Graduate Students extend their heartfelt thanks to all participants and volunteers who made the week a memorable success. The overwhelming response and engagement from the graduate student community underscore the importance of such initiatives in promoting a positive and supportive academic environment.

As we reflect on the achievements of this year's appreciation week, we look forward to continuing to celebrate and support our graduate and professional students in the years to come.

Appreciation Week Event Photos

Donuts with the Dean, Game Night, gradSERU Pizza Party, and Instructional Kitchen

Grad Student selecting donut
Dean and Student on a bench enjoying coffee
Dean Stromberger and students in a circle enjoying donuts and coffee
Two grad students posing for a picture together
graduate student having a professional portrait taken
Dean and student enjoying coffee and having a discussion
Dean Stromberger speaking with a student and another Dean
Dean Stromberger speaking with the Council of Graduate Students President and another Dean
Council of Graduate Students reps posing together at Donuts with the Deans
Dean and student conversing over coffee
Council of Grad Students reps selecting donuts from a box
Table with Council of Graduate Student Giveaway items
Dean Matt Page in the reception area of the grauduate school
Den Stephen Quaye laughing with two students
Grad Students playing a board game
Grad Students enjoying snacks
Graduate Students lining up to get pizza
Grad students lounging and enjoying pizza
6 female grad student posing for a photo
Buckeye paws dog dressed as a doctoral graduate
Grad Students getting pizza during appreciation week
3 grad students on a bench enjoying pizza together
2 male grad students conversing and enjoying pizza
Andrew Blatter stocking soda for pizza party event
Group of grad students around a table at pizza party event
Grad Students around the Council of Grad Students Giveaway table
2 grad students enjoying petting a dog from buckeye paws
3 council of grad students reps enjoying pizza
Students watching another student select pizza from a pizza box
2 Grad Students helping each other pick pizza out of the pizza box
Grad School staff leaning against large stacks of empty pizza boxes
Grad School pizza party planning team posing for photo
Grad Students sitting at tables in instructional kitchen
Chef prepping food
Grad Student stirring food in a pot
Grad Student putting food on a red tray
Group of 5 grad students in kitchen posing with kitchen utensils
Grad students posing in kitchen whisking ingredients
Grad Students posing and mixing ingredients in a kitchen
Grad Student cooking chicken on a grill
Grad student mixing food in a  bowl in a kitchen
Grad student prepping food onto plates
Plates of rice, chicken and salad prepared by grad students