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Recapping the PhD Dissertation Defense

January 19, 2025 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! As some of you may know, I recently successfully defended my dissertation at Princeton University, which means that I have my doctorate in (medieval) History! That’s right, Dr. Val (but not that kind of doctor). And I’d like to take you through the itinerary of that day, because it was a trek. [Featured … Continue reading Recapping the PhD Dissertation Defense

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Val

(Medieval) History PhD, Princeton (2025). Wheelchair user since 2008. Bylines in The New York Times, PopSugar, and Healthline.

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