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The extra education
Students opt for more years of college in order to earn Ph.D.s
By Heather Campbell
THE BATTALION
Pursuing an undergraduate degree wasn’t
enough for Jaemin Choi, a first-year Ph.D. stu
dent in the English literature department.
Coming from Korea, Choi knows how to make
adjustments at a different university and country.
“When I first entered the masters program
here, I was thinking about pursuing my Ph.D.
at another university,” Choi said. “But, ulti
mately, I am quite convinced that Texas A&M
is the right place to study in many ways, such
as the quality of the faculty and their warm and
kind encouragement. These factors are what
keeps me in this program.”
Chad Wade, a second-year Ph.D. student in
economics, decided to continue school after
being dissatisfied with his job.
“I had been working in a family business
and 1 decided that it was more stress than I
wanted in my life,” Wade said. “I really wanted
to do something that I enjoyed and that was on
my own terms.”
Challenges Ph.D. students face are often
balanced with a desire to learn. Motivation
becomes a key factor after students realize that
four to five more years of school lie ahead.
Ahmet Caliskan, a third-year Ph.D. student
in the economics department, came to A&M
from Turkey after earning a bachelor’s degree
in industrial engineering. Upon receiving a
master’s degree in economics, he applied to
A&M. Caliskan said that adjusting has been
“harder at times, but manageable so far” and he
hopes to keep it that way.
Choi agrees with Caliskan and feels the
major changes in his life have been in his
workplace.
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I really wanted to do
something that I enjoyed and
that was on my own terms.
— Erin Hollis
A fourth-year Ph.D student
in the English department
“Now, I am working as a graduate student at
the Melbern G. Glasscock Center, which pri
marily supports diverse interdisciplinary aca
demic conferences and lecture series on cam
pus,” Choi said. “I am proud to be a part of this
center and really enjoy working there. As one
is getting into the Ph.D. program, more respon
sibilities and obligations are added each year.”
Erin Hollis, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in
the English department, is continuing her edu
cation to become a college professor. She said
the amount of studying required, as well as the
interaction with professors, has been a major
change from undergraduate studies.
“There is a lot more reading, longer papers
and more discussions within the classroom,”
Hollis said. “The information is more
advanced and since the classes are 10-15 peo
ple, we are more involved with the teachers
than at the undergraduate level. The biggest
assignment is the dissertation, which is 300
pages.”
Wade said receiving a Ph.D. usually
involves three years of course work and two to
three years of working on the dissertation
along with related research. While this sounds
like an overload of work, Wade said he sees it
as an opportunity that is well worth the time.
“It is pretty hard, but I feel that it is defi
nitely worth the effort,” Wade said. “I am real
ly enjoying the program here at Texas A&M.
The faculty have been excellent here and are
always willing to help and provide insight.”
Caliskan said it is worth spending extra
years in college because he will have more
career options when he enters the workforce.
“I have several alternatives for after gradua
tion,” Caliskan said. “I might work on a faculty
or apply for an advisory position in the private
sector. I will also decide when or if I am going
back to Turkey.”
SAKAH FOWLER • THE BATTALION
Lennon's killer denied
parole for second time
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — John Lennon's
killer was denied parole for a second
time, state officials said Wednesday.
Releasing Mark David Chapman
alter 22 years in prison would "dep
recate the seriousness” of the crime,
the parole board said in a statement
re/eased Wednesday morning. The
board said Chapman had "accept
able'behavior in prison but that did
n't guarantee he wouldn't pose a
threat to society.
At his first parole hearing two years
ago. Chapman said he did not
deserve to go free. He will be up for
parole again in 1994.
Chapman, 47, is serving 20 years to
life for shooting Lennon outside his
Manhattan apartment in 1980 as the
former Beatle returned from a late-
night recording session.
Transcripts of the latest hearing
were not immediately available. At his
parole hearing two years ago.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Chapman said: "I believe once you
take a person's life, there's no way
you can make up for that. Period."
Chapman lives in a housing unit
separate from the general population
and works as a clerk in prison, said
James Plateau, spokesman for the
state Department of Correctional
Services.
He was involved in three "minor
incidents" between 1989 and 1994
for delaying an inmate count and
refusing to follow an order, but noth
ing since 1994, Plateau said.
Actor Lamas divorces
former Playmate wife
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lorenzo Lamas
has filed for a divorce from former
Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand, his
wife of six years.
The actor said Monday in a state
ment that he and his wife had sepa
rated "due to problems of incompati
bility" but they had "mutual respect for
each other" and are ensuring their
children "are protected and loved."
On Tuesday, Superior Court divorce
documents showed the 44-year-old
son of actor Fernando Lamas and
actress Arlene Dahl separated from
Sand, 31, last Friday.
Lamas cites irreconcilable differences
in the documents. Terms of custody
and spousal support were not
detailed. The two married in April
1996 and have three daughters:
Alexandra, 4; Victoria, 3; and Isabella,
1. Ldmas, starred in the TV series
"Renegade."
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