Graduate students and their department are responsible for submitting an announcement to the MSU Calendar at least seven (7) business days prior to the defense. 

Submitting an event:

  1. Create a calendar event through the Submit an Event button on the MSU Calendar.
  2. Place the appropriate “Tag” on the event so that it will appear on the Graduate School webpage. To get a “Tag” to appear, start by typing “presentation" and choose from:
    • Presentations (Professional Paper)
    • Presentations (PhD Comp Exam)
    • Presentations (Doctoral Defense)
    • Presentation (Thesis Defense)

Current Defense Announcements:

Doctoral Defense Announcements

  • Emtiaz Ahmed presents PhD Defense Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    This dissertation presents a comprehensive investigation into the use of FRP composites for repairing and strengthening deteriorated timber bridge girders, with the goal of enhancing structural performance and extending service life.

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Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exams

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    Thesis Defense Announcements 

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    Professional Paper Presentations

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