Congratulations to all involved in the establishment of The Dr. Cheryl 
Burgan Evans Graduate Conference on Multicultural Research. It is indeed a 
wonderful opportunity for scholars of color at Miami University to present 
their scholarship at a conference of their peers. I am pleased to learn that 
the conference is named for a stellar advocate and exemplar of graduate 
education at Miami University--Cheryl Burgan Evans. The Dr. Cheryl Burgan 
Evans Graduate Conference on Multicultural Research conference will surely 
become a highlight of many students’ academic tenure at Miami University.

It is great to see the idea of presenting graduate and professional students 
scholarship come to fruition at the Miami University Oxford campus.  The 
idea for a symposium of graduate scholarship was discussed in great detail 
by the GSA Executive Board in 1999, but was not actualized. Graduate school 
is an excellent time to engage in professional development, ideally one will 
receive thoughtful critique and encouragement from graduate student 
colleagues and faculty.  Good Luck to all the conference participants.


Y. R. Brown

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