Three scholars, three journeys: PhD grads share a behind-the-scenes look
What does it really mean to earn a PhD in 2025? Doctoral graduates Soyun Ahn, Essence Wilson and Nicole Bush reflect on the personal and intellectual journeys behind their dissertations — spanning digital mapping, mental health interventions for Black teens and care-based activism. Through their stories, they reveal the courage, emotional resilience and community support that define the PhD...