Recent and Upcoming Defenses and Project Evaluations
October 2012
Dissertation Defense: Mark Byron Giszczak
Final Examination of Mark Byron Giszczak for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, October 22, 2012 2:00 p.m., Caldwell Room 125
Dissertation Defense: Jamie Aislinn Banister
Final Examination of Jamie Aislinn Banister for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Kyle T. Arcement
Final Examination of Kyle T. Arcement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, October 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Andrew Kim
Final Examination of Andrew Kim for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
August 2012
Dissertation Defense: Rev. Joseph G. Elamparayil
Final Examination of Rev. Joseph G. Elamparayil for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
May 2012
Dissertation Defense: Joseph J. McInerney
Final Examination of Joseph J. McInerney for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Marianus Pale Hera, S.V.D.
Final Examination of Marianus Pale Hera, S.V.D. for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 11:10 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Piotr Blajer, O.F.M.
Final Examination of Piotr Blajer, O.F.M. for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 2:10 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
April 2012
Dissertation Defense: Shannon Marie McAlister
Final Examination of Shannon Marie McAlister for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Alexandra Nicewicz Carroll
Final Examination of Alexandra Nicewicz Carroll for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Joseph Okech Adhunga, A.J.
Final Examination of Joseph Okech Adhunga, A.J. for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1:15 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Tobias J. Nathe
Final Examination of Tobias J. Nathe for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 414
Dissertation Defense: James W. Stroud
Final Examination of James W. Stroud for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Quentin Wodon
Final Examination of Quentin Wodon for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Kanika A.M. Magee
Final Examination of Kanika A.M. Magee for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Matthew Anthony Tapie
Final Examination of Matthew Anthony Tapie for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Rejimon Varghese
Final Examination of Rejimon Varghese for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Daniel V. Frascella
Final Examination of Daniel V. Frascella for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Lina Rong
Final Examination of Lina Rong for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Project Evaluation: Frank Samuel Donio
Project Evaluation of Frank Samuel Donio for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Louis Joseph Rouleau
Final Examination of Louis Joseph Rouleau for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Public Lecture: James A. Wickman
Public Lecture by James A. Wickman for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
March 2012
Dissertation Defense: Agnes Aupepin de Lamothe-Dreuzy
Final Examination of Agnes Aupepin de Lamothe-Dreuzy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Dennis Robert Di Mauro
Final Examination of Dennis Robert Di Mauro for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125
Dissertation Defense: Andrew W. Lichtenwalner
Final Examination of Andrew W. Lichtenwalner for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in in Caldwell Hall, room 125
February 2012
Dissertation Defense: Jared Ortiz
Final Examination of Jared Ortiz
January 2012
Dissertation Defense: Thomas W. Ricks
FInal Examination of Thomas W. Ricks for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Rev. James George Sabak, OFM
Final Examination of James George Sabak, OFM for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: John A. Szukalski
Final Examination of John A. Szukalski for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at 3:10 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Project Evaluation: Lauri Przybysz
Project Evaluation of Lauri Przybysz for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at 10:00a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
December 2011
Dissertation Defense: Rev. Terrence P. Erhman
Final Examination of Rev. Terrence P. Erhman for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Project Evaluation: Peter J. Murphy
Project Evaluation of Peter J. Murphy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Past Defenses and Evaluations
November 2011
Dissertation Defense: Rev. Samuel Kucer
Final Examination of Rev. Samuel Kucer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Project Evaluation: Rev. Bassam Saade
Project Evaluation of Rev. Bassam Saade for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Rev. William F. Cleary
Final Examination of Rev. William F. Cleary for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 3:10 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
October 2011
Dissertation Defense: Brendan T. Sammon
Final Examination of Brendan T. Sammon for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
September 2011
Dissertation Defense: Jonathan Bi Fan Cai
Final Examination of Jonathan Bi Fan Cai for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on September 23, 2011 at 3:10 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
May, 2011
Dissertation Defense: Tuan Le Quang
Final Examination of Tuan Le Quang for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on May 17, 2011 at 10:00 am in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
April, 2011
Dissertation Defense: Joseph Sladky
Final Examination of Joseph F. X. Sladky for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 27, 2011 at 9:00 am in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: James Addison
Final Examination of James Ridgeway Addison for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Daesup Kim
Final Examination of Rev. Daesup Kim for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on April 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: John Romanowsky
Final Examination of John Romanowsky for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 20, 2011 at 12:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Kristin Witte
Final Examination of Kristin Witte for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on April 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Todd Scribner
Final Examination of Todd Scribner for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 15, 2011 at 3:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Simon Kim
Final Examination of Rev. Simon Kim for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 13, 2011 at 10:00 am in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Chris Born
Final Examination of Christopher James Born for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 18, 2011 at 10:00 am in Caldwell Hall room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Dan Hoang
Final Examination of Dan Hoang for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 19, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Caldwell Hall room 125.
Dissertation Defense: SunAe Lee-Koo
Final Examination of SunAe Lee-Koo for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 15, 2011 at 10:00 am in Caldwell Hall room 331.
Dissertation Defense: Adam Plescia
Final Examination of Adam V. Plescia for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 14, 2011 at 2:30 pm in Caldwell Hall room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Geertruida de Moor
Final Examination of Geertruida de Moor for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm in Caldwell Hall room 331.
Dissertation Defense: Gary Selin
Final Examination of Rev. Gary B. Selin for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology on April 11, 2011 at 11:00 am in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Julie Burkey
Final Examination of Julie V. Burkey for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on April 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Clare Wilde
Final Examination of Clare Elena Wilde for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Yolanda Brown
Final Examination of Yoland S. Brown for the degreee of Doctor of Ministry on April 7, 2011 at 9:30 am in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Sebastian Carnazzo
Final Examination of Sebastian A. Carnazzo for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on April 8, 2011 at 3:10 p.m., Caldwell Hall, room 125.
March, 2011
Dissertation Defense: Robert Anello
Final Examination of Rev. Robert L. Anello for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on March 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Heidi Yoder
Final Examination of Heidi Miller Yoder for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on March 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: George Nursey
Final Examination of George A. Nursey for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on
January, 2011
Dissertation Defense: Diana Dudoit Raiche
Final Examination of Diana Dudoit Raiche for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: James Jay Carney
Final Examination of
December, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Jeremy Sienkiewicz
Final Examination of Jeremy Sienkiewicz for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Patrick James Fletcher
Final Examination of Patrick James Fletcher for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on December 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 am in Cladwell Hall, room 125.
Dissertation Defense: Elizabeth-Jane Pavlick McGuire
Final Examination of Elizabeth-Jane Pavlick McGuire for the degree of
November, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Silvio Fonseca Martinez
Final Examination of Rev. Msgr. Silvio Fonseca Martinez f
Dissertation Defense: Paul S. Jeon
Final Examination of Paul S. Jeon
October, 2010
Dissertation Defense: John Barba
Final Examination of John A. Barba
Dissertation Defense: Reginald La Fleur
Final Examination of Rev. Msgr. Reginald La Fleur
Dissertation Defense: Patricia Mann
Final Examination of Patricia M. Mann
September, 2010
Dissertation Defense: John Kartje
Final Examination of Rev. John Kartje f
April, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Vinh Bao Luu Quang:
Final Examination of Rev. Vinh Bao Luu Quang f
Dissertation Defense: Stephen Wilbricht
Final Examination of Rev. Stephen S. Wilbricht, C.S.C.
Dissertation Defense: Laurie Mellinger
Final Examination of Laurie A. Mellinger
Dissertation Defense: Wenxi Zhang
Final Examination of Rev. Wenxi Zhang for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Matthew Ernest
Final Examination of Rev. Matthew Ernest for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Michael P. Dante
Final Examination of Michael Dante for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Robert C. Koerpel
Final Examination of Robert C. Koerpel
Dissertation Defense: Paul A. Maillet
Final Examination of
Dissertation Defense: Theresa Veronica Lafferty
Final Examination of Theresa Veronica Lafferty
Dissertation Defense: Christine Marie Bhutta
Final Examination of Christine Marie Bhutta for the degree of
March, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Frederick Manella
Final Examination of Frederick A. Mannella for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Sarah Smith Bartel
Final Examination of Sarah Smith Bartel for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on March 17, 2010 at 10:10 a.m., Caldwell Room 125. Follow link above for more details.
Dissertation Defense: J. Thomas Petri
Final Examination of Rev. J. Thomas Petri, O.P. for the degree of
Dissertation Defense: Jason McFarland
Final Examination of Rev. Jason J. McFarland for the degree of
February, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Andrew Small
Final Examination of Rev. Andrew Small, OMI for the degree of
January, 2010
Dissertation Defense: Sr. Shin Ja Lee
Final Examination of Shin Ja Lee for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy January 25, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125. Follow link above for more details.
December, 2009
Dissertation Defense: Celeste Sanchez
Final Examination of Celeste Sanchez for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, December 14th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 113.
Dissertation Defense: Roberto Martinez
Final Examination of Roberto Martinez for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies, December 7, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125. Roberto's dissertation is entitled -. Follow the link above to view a slideshow and abstract of the defense.
Dissertation Defense: Will Cohen
Final Examination of Will Cohen for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Historical and Systematic Theology December 14, at 12:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125.
November, 2009
Nov 11th: Peter Harman
Peter Harman defends his dissertation entitled Towards a Theology of Suffering: The Contribution of Karol Wojtyla/Pope John Paul II on Wednesday November 11, at 10 a.m. in Caldwell Hall, room 125.
Nov. 17th: Casimir Stroik
Final Examination of Casimir B. Stroik for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies November 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125. Casimir's dissertation is entitled The Benedictus, Lucan Narrative, and Poetic Discourse. Follow the link above to view a slideshow and abstract of the defense.
Nov. 20th: Patricia Panganiban
Final Examination of Patricia Panganiban for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, November 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125. Patricia's dissertation is entitled -. Follow the link above to view a slideshow and abstract of the defense.
Dissertation Defense: Janel Bakker
Final Examination of Janel K. Bakker for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Religion and Culture, November 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Caldwell Hall Room 125.
October, 2009
Timothy Milinovich
Timothy Milinovich defended his dissertation, Friday October 23, at 3:10 p.m. in Caldwell, room 125. His dissertation is titled: "Paul’s Ministry and God’s New Creation: An Audience-Oriented Study of 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2."
Andrew T. Glicksman
Andrew T. Glicksman successfully defended his dissertation, "Wisdom of Solomon 10: A Jewish Hellenistic Reinterpretation of Early Israelite history through Sapiential Lenses," on October 2nd, 2009.
Mark S. Raphael
Mark Raphael successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "John William Shaw, First American-born Archbishop of New Orleans" Thursday, October 1, 2009.
September, 2009
Duyoung Jung
Duyoung Jung successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "A Communication Enrichment Retreat for Catholic Korean-American Couples Employing the Trinitarian Mode of Communication" September 10, 2009.
May, 2009
Alexander G. K. Salakpi
Rev. Salakpi successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "Social Alienation as a Consequence of Human Suffering in the Book of Job: A Study of Job 19:13-22" Wednesday, May 20, in Caldwell 125.
Ono Paul Ekeh
Ono Paul Ekeh successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "A Phenomenological Theology of the Trinity: A Study in John Henry Newman and Edmund Husserl" Tuesday, May 12, at 2pm in Caldwell 125.
Mark A. Frisius
Dr. Frisius successfully defended his dissertation entitled, "Interpretive Method and Theological Conflict:
Hang Pham
Fr. Pham successfully defended on Friday, May 1st. His title is, "John Paul II's Concept of Solidarity with the Poor as a Eucharistic Dimension of the Christian Moral Life."
April, 2009
William M. Watson, SJ
Fr. Watson successfully defended on Monday, April 27th. His title is, "A New Iteration of the Examination of Conscience that Incorporates Principles of Discernment and Insights from Michael Brown's, Presence Process."
Rose M. Beal
Dr. Beal successfully defended on Monday, April 27th. Her title is, " In Pursuit of a 'Total Ecclesiology': Yves Congar's De Ecclesia, 1931-1954."
Kevin D. Schemauer
Dr. Schemenauer successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "Dietrich von Hildebrand on Procreation: The Primary and Superabundant End of Marriage", on April 27, 2009
Dissertation Defense: Rev. Matthew J. Streett
Dr. Streett successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "Violence and Nonviolence in the Book of Revelation", on April 22, 2009
Dr. Blosser successfully successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "Psyche in Origen of Alexandria: Origen's Doctrine of the Soul in Relation to the Middle Platonic Philosophical Tradition", on April 22, 2009.
Joan Faraone, RJM successfully defended her dissertation entitled:
L. Stephen Cook, Jr. successfully defended his dissertation entitled: "The Question of the "Cessation of Prophecy" in Ancient Judaism" Friday, April 3.
Garrett Galvin, OFM
Dr. Galvin successfully defended on Monday, March 23, 2009.
Diana Jill Kirby
Diana Jill Kirby successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on Friday, January 30, 2009. Entitled, "Repetition in the Book of Revelation," the dissertation was directed by Frank J. Matera, Ph.D. The readers were Francis T. Gignac, D. Phil., and John P. Heil, S.S.D.
