Congratulations to Successful PhD Dissertators!

January 5, 2026 by Patrick Brock

The Department of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures celebrates the success of its PhD candidates and their dissertation defenses.   

Braxton Boyer, Barnabas Kirk, Kirsten Tarves, and Elena Vasileva all completed their Final Oral Examinations in fall 2025.

We wish them all the best in their careers after graduation! 

 

 

Photo of Braxton Boyer, Kirsten Tarves and Elena Vasileva

Pictured (from left to right): Elena Vasileva, Braxton Boyer, and Kirsten Tarves.