Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Mehmet Eroğlu

Fri, April 3, 2026 9:00 AM at Geography Building, Rm 126

A doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Mehmet Eroğlu on the following date and time:

Title: State, Labor, and Struggle: The Production of Zonguldak's Coal Mining Landscape

Day and Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location: Room 126, Geography Building and Zoom (Please reach out to Mehmet at eroglum1@msu.edu for login information.)

A copy of Mehmets' dissertation can be obtained by emailing him at eroglum1@msu.edu.

The defense will consist of two stages:

First stage: In-person or by Webinar (30-60 minute uninterrupted presentation by the student summarizing the dissertation research):

Anyone, including faculty, students and staff, is welcome to attend the presentation and to participate in the initial portion of the question session, which will be moderated by the Advisor.

Second stage: In-person or by Zoom (Advisor and Guidance Committee will ask questions):

Faculty are welcome to stay for this stage. Graduate students and other non-committee members (e.g., family and friends) CANNOT attend the second questioning stage.

Successful completion of the defense and approval of the dissertation will be determined by a majority vote of the dissertation committee:

Committee Members:

• Kyle Evered (chair)
• Igor Vojnovic
• Stephen Przybylinski
• Emine Evered (History)