Jessica Burstrem successfully defends

On April 7, 2025, Jessica Burstrem of LLC Cohort 23 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy.  Her degree will be conferred in May, 2025.  Her virtual defense went well and she gave a impressive presentation of her dissertation research, Interested: How Susan S. White, Shareholder Advocacy, and 50 Years of Indigenous Activism Changed the Game and the Name of the Washington Football Team.

The program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Jessica's committee:

Chair: 

            Denise Meringolo, History

            Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy and Culture

Members:

            Amy Froide, History

            Fernando Tormos-Aponte, University of Pittsburgh

            Allan Downey, McMaster University