May 14, 2019 - by Sarah Igram
The semester before graduating from Iowa State University, with master’s degrees in economics and sustainable agriculture, Albulena Basha reviewed the Graduate College’s deadlines. After some internal debate, she decided to defend her thesis on April 1. That date hadn’t always brought positive memories for Basha: On April 1, 1999, ...
April 19, 2019 - by Sarah Igram
Today's GPSS Feature Friday focuses on Paul Pelech, who is getting his Ph.D. in economics. This story was written by fellow graduate student Evan Mellott. For a man who once took a vow of silence for a month, Ph.D. student Paul Pelech has no hesitation sharing his rewarding experiences as a Cyclone. ...