MSA Graduate Assistantships

The MSA graduate assistantship application for Fall 2026 is now closed. The application for Spring 2027 will be available in September.

MSA graduate assistants work in a variety of locations and a variety of administrative roles. Here are recent assignments:

Vimal is working with their supervisors, Parveeza Gala and Christina Prout, in the MSA office.

Vimal Nair with Parveeza Gala, Assistant Director of MSA, and Christina Prout, Administrative Office Assistant.

Piyush Bapna working with his supervisor Katy Wang at the Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruiting.

Piyush Bapna with Katy Wang, Coordinator for Graduate Recruitment at the Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruiting.

Christine with her supervisor Anne Kea.

Christine with Anne Kea, Post-Award Associate at the Office of Sponsored Programs in the Office of Research & Graduate Studies.

Yamini Iyer with her Career Development supervisor Erica O’Toole.

Yamini Iyer with Erica O’Toole, Associate Director of Career Development Center.

Anjela Ligal with her supervisor Dr. Abby McGuire.

Anjela Ligal with Dr. Abby McGuire, Fixed-Term Faculty in the MSA Department.

Saraswathi Nemani and Dr. Jon Hummiston pose in an Online and Innovation office with an American flag and a maroon CMU flag in the background.

Saraswathi Nemani is working with Dr. Jon Humiston, Director of Noncredit & Alternative Enrollment at the Innovation and Online Office.