I’m so delighted to announce I successfully defended my dissertation titled Reimagining HIV Prevention: Unveiling Opportunities to Strengthen Sexual Reproductive Health Services and Promote HIV Prevention for Cisgender Black Women at Risk for HIV in Maryland on December 8, 2025! #PhinisheD

Was in town for my daughter's (successful!) PhD defense. #PHinisheD

IRB corrections submitted! One step closer to being #PhinisheD #academicsky #mamademic

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Just submitted my IRB for my dissertation research!!!! One step closer to being #Phinished #edusky #mamademic

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So I thought I was finally #PhinisheD but now the examinations office is closed until end of August...
So even more time to check everything 🫠

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I'm finally writing my #Phd acknowledgement section and I'm wondering if anyone has good examples of including not helpful so people in a creative way? There are two people that I'd like to include not by name but I feel like I should at least mention that I #PhinisheD DESPITE them 😅🙈
#NotSaltyAtAll

Congratulations to Dr. Kierstin Giunco! Dr. Giunco received her Ph.D. last semester from Boston College and is a member of our SIG. Interested in learning more about her dissertation? Check out this video: recorder.google.com/285c624d-35e... #PhinisheD

Finally submitted my dissertation to the grad school!

Can’t wait to not have to explain to people that I’m a doctor but I don’t technically have my PhD yet. #PhinisheD

A final toast to moi, thanks to my long time #JerseyGirl friends, Jen & Heather for this gorgeous encased set a la #LaMarcaProsecco 🥂🍾🥰 #WhatAFeeling ❤️‍🔥#BecomingDrB 🐦‍🔥💫💋#13years #PhinisheD #77portal #MagicalDay ✨🧿✨

Finally #PhinisheD #DigitalDiploma #PathwayToPhD #SummaCumLaude
#BecomingDrB 🐦‍🔥💫💋

Finally #PhinisheD #DigitalDiploma #PathwayToPhD #BecomingDrB 🐦‍🔥💫💋

Queer Joy is Resistance.

Happy Pride Y’all 🌈 , this Queer Latino appreciates YOU. ❤️

#PrideMonth #HigherEdJunkie #QueerLatino #Educator #HigherEducation #NewYorker #BabySteps #PHinisheD #Destiny #SelfLove #Iconic 🇪🇨 🇵🇷 🌈

Pride hits a little differently this year.
Raised my hand and raised the bar.

Happy Pride. 🌈 ❤️

#HigherEdJunkie #QueerLatinx #Educator #HigherEducation #NewYorker #SelfCare #BabySteps #PhinisheD #Destiny #SelfLove #Iconic
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I'm thrilled to share that as of May 21, 2025, I officially graduated with my PhD in Postsecondary Student Success from @txst.edu!

Thank you to my family, my faculty, and all my colleagues who supported me along my doctoral journey!

#PHinisheD #FirstGenPhD #StudentSuccess #HigherEd #TXST

A few weeks late, but thesis done and defence survived! Huge thanks to everyone who kept me caffeinated and sane. ☕🎓 #PhinisheD

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Jayati on stage during PhD defense seminar

Title page of Jayati’s dissertation: “Evaluation of Polygenic Risk Scores as a Valid Instrument to Conduct Mendelian Randomization in Diverse Ancestry Populations”

🎉 Yesterday, I successfully defended my dissertation in Genetic Epidemiology! 😊 Thanks as always to my advisors, @genandgenes.bsky.social, my mentors, family, and friends who helped make this happen! And now for some hashtags I’ve been waiting to use for a v long time :) — #PhinisheD #PhDone #Doctor

Ahir vaig defensar amb èxit la tesi doctoral, on analitzava construccions discursives finals en converses col·loquials, i vaig esdevindre doctora en lingüística hispànica. Moltes gràcies a totes les persones que han format d'aquest procés! #PhinisheD

Officially a @temple.edu owl!
The owl represents wisdom & knowledge and is known for being perceptive, resourceful, & courageous. #PHinisheD Thank you, @allaboutspecialed.bsky.social for leading me to the finish line!

Did a thing
#lingcomm
#linguistics
#PhinisheD

I like to thank my amazing and caring committee, Liliana M. Garces, Richard Reddick, and Kaleb Briscoe Brown, Ph.D.! Special thanks for my amazing and lovely chair, Michael A. Goodman, Ph.D.. #PhDone! #PhinisheD #FirstGen

That’s a wrap! Successfully defended my PhD yesterday! 🥳

#PhDone #Phinished #PhD #Neuroskyence

#QueerLatino #Educator #HigherEducation #NewYorker #SelfCare #BabySteps #PhinisheD #Destiny #SelfLove #Iconic
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Marking 12 years a doctor
#PHinisheD

PhDone! Three years and three months, 186 pages and 45,000 words. And all on learning and brains of one of my favourite Aussie bees 🐝🧠 #phd #phdone #phinished #entomology #science🧪

#PhinisheD. I am still processing many emotions after the nine years of my PhD journey. Mami lo hicimos, Benito, I can't wait to get you that grass to run around in 🐶 ❤️
Con Amor,
-Dr. Santos Mendoza
#DoctorSantosMendoza #QueerLatino
#Educator #NewYorker #Iconic #PhinisheD

Ahem. That’s Dr. Harris to you. #PhinisheD #PhDone

Had a doctor’s appointment this afternoon (not my joke) but #PhinisheD

My five year old says I’m the kind of doctor that can “help people with ideas.” 😂 So, if you require word surgery or idea management, I’m there for you 😉 #PhinisheD #PhDone

I am so glad to celebrate another brilliant mind! Congratulations to Dr. Xiamara Hohman! #phinished

In 2024, I graduated with my PhD, screamed my heart out at the Eras Tour, and ate Spamples the Spam Museum. I’d say it’s been an unforgettable year!
#PHinisheD