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Category: Academics
Posted on: July 21, 2008 3:33 PM, by Karen Ventii
After 6 years in graduate school, I finally defended my dissertation and earned those 3 letters I've wanted for so long: P.h. & D.
I look forward to putting the emotional and psychological roller coaster called "grad school" behind me and moving on into the professional world, which I hope will be more routinely stable.
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Comments
Huge, huge congratulations. I know how hard it is to make it through.
Posted by: PlausibleAccuracy | July 21, 2008 4:38 PM
w00t!
Posted by: Coturnix | July 21, 2008 4:51 PM
Congratulations!!! Someday I will be there, too...
Posted by: scicurious | July 21, 2008 4:56 PM
Congrats, Dr. Ventii! You sure got that profile updated fast.
Now you're on the quest for another three letters: J, O, & B.
Alas, all I can offer are Y, G, & G: You Go, Girl!
Posted by: Pierce R. Butler | July 21, 2008 5:35 PM
Congratulations! Good job!!!!
Are you looking to stay in Atlanta or are you mobile? I'll keep an eye out for suitable positions.
Posted by: Abel Pharmboy | July 21, 2008 5:44 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Laelaps | July 21, 2008 5:56 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Ventii, on a job well done!!
Posted by: DrugMonkey | July 21, 2008 6:15 PM
Huzzah! I hope you're giving yourself a celebration appropriate to your accomplishments before you get too bogged down with, "OK, what next?"
Posted by: Dr. Free-Ride | July 21, 2008 6:48 PM
Congrats Karen!
Posted by: Tara C. Smith | July 21, 2008 8:24 PM
That's awesome -- congratulations!
Posted by: thoughtcounts Z | July 21, 2008 9:36 PM
Congrats Karen!
Posted by: RobertCollins | July 21, 2008 9:54 PM
Thank you all. I appreciate the support!
Posted by: Karen Ventii | July 21, 2008 11:35 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Ventii!
Posted by: Samia | July 22, 2008 1:03 PM
You did it!! You Piled Higher and Deeper! :)
Posted by: Betul Kacar | July 22, 2008 2:18 PM
I am not a regular reader, but it's always good to see someone who's trying to make a difference in the public's view of science to make a major accomplishment such as this. Congratulations, and may much happy writing and research follow in the years to come.
Posted by: Brian X | July 22, 2008 2:34 PM
I echo Brian X. journalism abounds with poor reporting on science. I wish you the best.
Posted by: Joe | July 22, 2008 4:20 PM
Congrats Dr. Ventii! I'm so jealous though...one more year to go seems waaay to long!
Posted by: Kristen Rosenthal | July 22, 2008 5:10 PM
Congratulations Dr. Ventii! (and on your paper too!) And btw, I love the blog, too!
Posted by: Melanie Styers | July 25, 2008 9:08 AM
Melanie Styers! WOW! Good to hear from you. Thanks for the congratulations and (while I'm at it) thanks for all your support and help during my early years in grad school-I appreciate it a lot. Please stay in touch. Take care.
Karen
Posted by: Karen Ventii | July 30, 2008 1:21 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Ventii! Great work!
Posted by: Karama Neal | July 31, 2008 10:19 AM