Jess Towns' journey
Jess Towns landed an NSF research fellowship from Stanford, which selects only one percent of student applicants for the honor. She credits Duquesne's intense research focus - and hands-on opportunities - for much of her success.
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Duquesne Women Take the Spotlight with Two Goldwater Scholarships
Anyone who thinks research science is still a man's game hasn't met Duquesne University's Raegen Esenwein and Lindsay Moskal. The two juniors recently received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarships, given annually to encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. With this recognition, Duquesne now has eight female students who have won the award in the last 10 years.
Cookie Cookie Ice Cream's special needs workers sling sweet treats
This Post-Gazette article about the recently opened Cookie Cookie Ice Cream shop, whose employees include adults with special needs, mentions Duquesne's Small Business Development Center which worked with the owners on their business plan.
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$100,000+ in Prizes at Stake in ‘Duquesne New Venture Challenge’
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs!
Dr. Ellen Gawalt Becomes First Female Dean of Duquesne’s Bayer School
Dr. Ellen Gawalt as the first female dean of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Duquesne University.
$2.5M Foundation Gift to Fund Nursing Scholarships
The news came during National Nurses Week, and it was stunning.
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'Fortune' Ranks Duquesne No. 5 for Best Online Master's in Nursing
Fortune magazine has named Duquesne University at No. 5 among 44 schools in its inaugural Best Online Master's Nursing Programs rankings.
Moonlit Burgers Opens on Campus
Pittsburgh hot spot Moonlit Burgers-home of the signature "smash burger"-is coming to Duquesne University this summer! The restaurant at Duquesne will offer its full menu, including smash burgers, veggie burgers, fried chicken, milkshakes, local craft beers and soft serve from Pittsburgh's own Millie's Homemade Ice Cream.
New Study Highlights Differences in Neuropathic Pain Relief for Men and Women
A new Duquesne University study using a nanomedicine that targets neuropathic pain at its source found that while males and females develop pain-like behavior to the same degree, the nanomedicine provided less relief for females. The study marks the latest findings of the university's Chronic Pain Research Consortium (CPRC), a multidisciplinary collaboration by Dr. Jelena Janjic (founder/co-director) and Dr. John Pollock (co-director).
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"It's a tough balance to manage both athletics and academics successfully," the Landenberg, Pennsylvania native said. "But I received a ton of support from everyone at Duquesne. There was a lot of communication and meetings with professors and coaches so I could manage my time effectively."
"Speak up. Don't struggle in silence. You are your own voice."
“CETR is one of my best takeaways from Duquesne. It has really helped me discover who I am as a Black person, who I am to other people and who I am to America.”
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Sustainability-Oriented MBA Ranked Among Top Six Globally
Kline Speaker Series: Chief Judge Sutton to Speak
The Thomas R. Kline Center for Judicial Education's Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom.