Dissertation Defense Announcement
Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:00–4:00 PM
- DescriptionDaniel A. Jones: "Writing the Earth: The Rural Intellectualism of Jim Harrison"
Committee Chair: Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.
Committee Members: Frederic Conrod, Ph.D., Evan Bennett, Ph.D.
October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom - Contact chair for more details. - Websitehttps://calendar.fau.edu/event/dissertation-defense-announcement-3097
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