Nneka Chisholm successfully defends

On April 24, 2026, Nneka Chisholm of LLC Cohort 23 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy.  Her degree will be conferred next month.

Nneka’s virtual defense went great and she gave a powerful presentation of her dissertation research, Black Love on Screen, Black Women’s Lived Romance.

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

Co-Chairs:

            Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy, and Culture and

            Emerald Christopher, Georgetown University

Members:

            Beverly Bickel, Language, Literacy, and Culture

            Christopher Sewell, Colorado College

            Kris Marsh, University of Maryland, College Park

            Brandy Wallace, Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health

Congratulations, Dr. Chisholm!