You are invited to attend and participate in the oral doctoral examination of Patrick Oberle, candidate for the Ph.D. degree, which will be held on Wednesday, July 17, at 9:00 am in 155 Eggers Hall.

Oberle’s advisor is Professor Jonnell Robinson. The dissertation examining committee will be composed of Professors Mark Monmonier, Jamie Winders, Donald Mitchell and Gretchen Purser. Professor Evan Weissman will serve as chair of the defense. The title of the candidate’s dissertation is: “Valuing Vacancy: Land Banking and Property Governance in the U.S. Rust Belt.”