Doctoral Oral Exams for June 30, 2025 – July 4, 2025

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The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Corey Palmer, PhD., Plant and Soil Sciences
Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00AM, Paige Laboratory 202. 
Dissertation: “The Role of Soil Microbial Functional Legacies in Determining Ecosystems Carbon and Nutrient Cycling During and After Forest Transition.” Ashley Keiser, Chair.

Zhenyu Zhang, PhD., Food Science
Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00AM, Chenoweth Lab 210A. 
Dissertation: “Using Caenorhabditis Elegans as an Animal Model to Study Anti-Obesity Effect of Plant-Based Bioactives.” Yeonhwa Park, Chair.

Lingsong Kong, PhD., Kinesiology
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:00AM, Furcolo W201. 
Dissertation: “Detecting Frailty Using Wearable Device Measured 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Older Adults.” Amanda Paluch, Chair.